Agendas, reports and minutes

A meeting of the Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee will take place in the Council Chamber, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness on 12 November 2025 at 9.30am.

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.

You are invited to attend the meeting and a note of the business to be considered is attached.

Yours faithfully

Stewart Fraser
Chief Officer – Legal and Corporate Governance

Business

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

2.    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.    Service Achievements    
Coileanaidhean Seirbheis

An update will be provided at the meeting.

4.    Revenue Budget Monitoring    
Buidseat Teachd-a-steach          
 
There is circulated Report No HCW/19/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People. 

The Committee is invited to:

i.    scrutinise and agree the forecast financial position for the year as set out in the report and appendices attached to the report;
ii.    note the explanations provided for any material variances and actions taken or proposed; 
iii.    note the update provided regarding savings delivery;
iv.    note and agree the Children’s Services Recovery Plan; and
v.    agree that there should be regular reporting to Committee in terms of the numbers of children accommodated by the Council and the nature of those placements.

5.    Adult Social Care Assurance and Strategic Update    
Barantas Cùram Sòisealta Inbheach    

There is circulated Report No HCW/20/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to note the contents of the report.

6.    Promise (Local Perspective)      
Gealltanas (Sealladh Ionadail)

There is circulated Report No HCW/21/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to: 

i.    note the contents of the report;
ii.    scrutinise and note areas of challenge and areas of progress across service delivery; and
iii.    agree to support services to Keep The Promise.

7.    Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) Scotland Consultation Report    
Aithisg Cho-chomhairleachaidh Clann (Cùram, Eòlas Cùraim agus Planadh Sheirbheisean) na h-Alba

There is circulated Report No HCW/22/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to:

i.    note and agree to homologate the consultation response; and
ii.    agree the Council will continue to engage with all opportunities to inform the Bill’s development as it progresses through Parliament.

8.    Delivery Plan – Person Centred Solutions (PCS) Q2 2025/26    
Aithris mun Phlana Lìbhrigidh    

There is circulated Report No HCW/23/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to scrutinise and note the Delivery Plan Project updated provided in the report.

9.    Quarterly Performance Monitoring Report – Q2 2025/26    
Aithisg Choileanaidh

There is circulated Report No HCW/24/25 by the Assistant Chief Executive – People.  

The Committee is invited to:-

i.    scrutinise and note the Service’s performance information; and
ii.    note the last quarterly report combined both Performance and Delivery Plan reporting, these will now be reported separately.

10.    Chief Social Work Officer Annual Report     
Aithisg Bhliadhnail a’ Phrìomh Oifigear Obrach-sòisealta    

There is circulated Report No HCW/25/25 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.

11.    Minutes    
Geàrr-chunntas

The following Minutes are circulated for noting:-

i.    Highland Council / NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee held on 13 March 2025, approved on 25 September 2025; 
ii.    Child Protection Committee held on 20 March 2025; and
iii.    Highland Violence Against Women Partnership held on 15 July 2025.