Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Highland Council/NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee will take place in the Highland Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, on Thursday 25 September 2025 at 10.30am.

Webcast Notice:  This meeting will be filmed and broadcast over the Internet on the Highland Council website and will be archived and available for viewing for 12 months thereafter.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer – Legal and Corporate Governance

1.    10.30am Calling of the Roll and Apologies for Absence 
Gairm a’ Chlàir agus Leisgeulan

2.    10.35am Declarations of Interest/Transparency Statement
Foillseachaidhean Com-pàirt/Aithris Fhollaiseachd

Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation to any item on the agenda for this meeting.  Any Member making a declaration of interest should provide some information on the nature of the interest and leave the meeting at the appropriate time.  Advice may be sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.

3.    10.40am Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

There is circulated for approval minutes of the meetings of the Joint Monitoring Committee held on 13 March 2025, noting that the meeting scheduled for 12 June was cancelled due to an IT outage.

4.    10.45am JMC Action Log     
Loga Gnìomha

There is circulated for noting the Committee’s Actions Log. 

5.    1050am Chief Officer Presentation     
Taisbeanadh an Àrd-Oifigear

There will be a presentation by the Interim Chief Officer Highland Health and Social Care Partnership (circulated).

6.    11.00am Chief Officer’s Report Adult Services                                 
Aithisg Àrd-Oifigeir mu Sheirbheisean Inbheach

There is circulated Report No JMC/11/25 by the Chief Officer, Highland Health and Social Care Partnership.

The Committee is invited to:

i.    note and comment on the work undertaken in implementing the HHSCP Joint Strategic Plan and assurance performance information as supplied; and
ii.    approve the Highland HSCP Annual Performance Report 2024/2025

7.    11.25am Integrated Children’s Service Update     
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Plana nan Seirbheisean Cloinne Amalaichte

There is circulated Report No JMC/12/25 by the Chair of the Integrated Children’s Services Planning Board.

The Committee is invited to note:
i.    and comment on the work undertaken by the children’s services planning partnership in delivering the Highland Integrated Children’s Services Plan 2023 – 2026; and
ii.    the work of the delivery groups.

8.    1145am Chief Social Work Annual Report 2024/25                           
Aithisg Àrd-Oifigear Obrach Sòisealta 2024/25

There is circulated Report No JMC/13/25 by the Chief Social Work Officer.

The Committee is invited to note and comment on the issues raised in the annual report and the implications for Social Work and Social Sare services within Highland Council and NHS Highland.

9.    12.20pm Highland Health & Social Care Partnership Finance Report 
Aithisg Ionmhais Com-pàirteachas Slàinte & Cùraim Shòisealta na Gàidhealtachd

a.    Highland Health & Social Care Partnership Finance Report     
Aithisg Ionmhais Com-pàirteachas Slàinte & Cùraim Shòisealta na Gàidhealtachd    

There is circulated Report No JMC/14/25 by the Director of Finance, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to note the financial position at Month 3 2025/2026 (June 2025).

b.    Highland Council Finance Report                                                
Aithisg Ionmhais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd 

There is circulated Report No JMC/15/25 by the Chief Officer – Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to consider:

i.    the forecast financial position for the year as set out in this report and appendices; and
ii.    the explanations provided for any material variances and actions being taken or proposed.

10.    12.55pm Risk Register                                                                       
Clàr Cunnairt

There is circulated Report No JMC/16/25 by the Chief Officer, Highland Health and Social Care Partnership.

The Committee is invited to:

i.    note the content and movement of risks in the Partnership Risk Register; and
ii.    consider issues raised by committee member Campbell Mair for inclusion in the risk register