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 4 December 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 25 September 2025.

4.    10.45 Highland Partnership Risk Register Update – Joint report    
Cunntas às Ùr mu Chlàr Cunnairt Com-pàirteachas na Gàidhealtachd

There is circulated Report No JMC/17/25 by the Chief Officer, HSCP, and the Chief Social Work Officer.

The Committee is invited to note the update and proposal following the Joint Monitoring Committee workshop held on Friday 14 November 2025.

5.    10.55 Chief Officer’s Report Adult Services    
Aithisg Àrd-Oifigeir mu Sheirbheisean Inbheach

There is circulated Report No JMC/18/25 by the Chief Officer, Highland Health and Social Care Partnership.

The Committee is invited to note the work undertaken in implementing the HHSCP Joint Strategic Plan and assurance performance information as supplied.

6.    11.30 Integrated Children’s Service Update     
Aithisg Bhliadhnail Plana nan Seirbheisean Cloinne Amalaichte

There is circulated Report No JMC/19/25 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

7.    12.00 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/20/25 by the Director of Finance, NHS Highland.

The Committee is invited to note the financial position at Month 6 2025/2026 (September 2025).

b.    Highland Council Finance Report                                                
Aithisg Ionmhais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd 

There is circulated Report No JMC/21/25 by the Chief Officer – Corporate Finance.

The Committee is invited to note:

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.