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A meeting of the Highland Council/NHS Highland Joint Monitoring Committee will take place remotely on Thursday 24 September 2026 at 10.30am.
Webcast Notice: This meeting will be filmed and uploaded as a webcast on the Highland Council website and will be 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. 10.35am Minutes
Geàrr-chunntas
There is circulated for approval minutes of the meeting of the Joint Monitoring Committee held on 11 June 2026.
4. 10.45am Adult Social CareTransformation Programme
Cunntas às Ùr mun Phrògram Chruth-atharrachaidh
There is circulated Report No JMC/10/26 by the Chief Officer Highland Health & Social Care Partnership & the Assistant Chief Executive – People.
The Committee is invited to:
i. approve the details of the Programme to date and note that Project Mandates will be provided together with policy details to a future meeting of the Committee;
ii. agree that the Programme is referred to as the Adult Social Care (ASC) Transformation Programme and that reference to ‘Track 2’ is dropped;
iii. note the commitment of the funding to date from the ASC Transformation Reserve to support the creation of a time-limited Transformation Team led by a Senior Programme Manager through to 31 March 2028 within NHSH and to take forward the work envisaged by the Programme; and
iv. note the latest position of the ASC Transformation Reserve and the uncommitted funding that will be available to support the delivery of the five workstreams within the Transformation Programme.
5. 11.15am Integrated Children’s Service Update
Cunntas às Ùr mu Sheirbheis Amalaichte na Cloinne
There is circulated Report No JMC/11/26 by the Chair of the Integrated Children’s Services Planning Board.
The Committee is invited to:
i. note progress made in delivering the priorities contained within the Highland Children’s Services Partnership Plan 2026-2029;
ii. note developments across the Children’s Services Partnership Delivery Groups;
iii. agree to endorse the planned review and redevelopment of the Partnership’s Performance Management Framework; and
iv. comment on emerging priorities, opportunities and risks associated with delivery of the Partnership Plan.
6. 11.30am Chief Officer’s Report Adult Services
Aithisg Àrd-Oifigeir mu Sheirbheisean Inbheach
There is circulated Report No JMC/12/26 by the Chief Officer, NHS Highland.
The Committee is invited to note the:
i. strategic direction and delivery progress set out in this report; and
ii. current performance position and associated system pressures.
7. 11.45am Introduction of Strategic Commissioning Plan
Toirt A-steach Plana Coimiseanaidh Ro-innleachdail
There is circulated Report No JMC/13/26 by the Chief Officer, NHS Highland.
The Committee is invited to:
i. note the commissioning direction and intent towards prevention, reablement, community-led support, Self Directed Support options, technology enabled care and supporting more people to live independently at home;
ii. support the Adult Social Care Commissioning Strategy and Intentions 2026-2029 document;
iii. note that supporting delivery plans including a Market Facilitation Plan, Procurement Plan and Workforce Plan will now be developed and brought forward through appropriate governance routes; and
iv. agree that the Joint Monitoring Committee will retain strategic oversight of implementation and annual review arrangements.
8. 12.00pm Highland Health & Social Care Partnership Finance Reports
Aithisgean 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/14/26 by the Director of Finance, NHS Highland.
The Committee is invited to note the financial position at Month 3 2026/2027 (June 2026).
b. Highland Council Finance Report
Aithisg Ionmhais Chomhairle na Gàidhealtachd
There is circulated Report No JMC/15/26 by the 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 variance and actions being taken or proposed.
9. 12.20pm Model of Integration Update
Cunntas às Ùr mun Mhodail Amalachaidh
There will follow Report No JMC/16/26.