Decision details

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing an update and assurance on culture change activity and the monitoring of that activity though the IJB as a result of the findings of an Argyll and Bute Culture Survey published on 15 May 2020.

 

Motion

 

The Policy and Resources Committee:

 

Welcomes the actions taken by the NHS Highland Board and Argyll and Bute IJB in response to the Sturrock Report and the follow on Culture Survey engagement exercise.

 

Endorses the approach adopted by the HSCP in delivering a 100 Day Plan building on the NHS Highland Culture Fit for Future Programme, which will benefit both NHS and Council employees through the cultural changes.

 

Notes that work by the Argyll and Bute Culture Group is ongoing to further embed and improve processes within the HSCP.

Moved Councillor Kieron Green, seconded Councillor Robin Currie.

Amendment

 

That the Committee:

a.    acknowledges the enduring concerns regarding bullying behaviours in the local health and social care staffs,

b.    agrees that all Argyll and Bute Health & Social Care Partnership staff should have the opportunity to relate their views to an independent body free from NHS and Argyll and Bute Social services, and

c.    agrees to refer this matter to the Council at its earliest meeting together with a recommendation that the Council request that the Integration Joint Board of the Health and Social Care Partnership instigate a comprehensive review of bullying behaviours affording all staff the opportunity to report on their experience past and present.

 

Moved Councillor Douglas Philand, seconded Councillor Audrey Forrest.

 

As the meeting was being held virtually the vote was taken by calling the roll and Members voted as follows –

 

Motion                                                            Amendment

 

Councillor Rory Colville                                  Councillor Lorna Douglas

Councillor Robin Currie                                  Councillor Audrey Forrest

Councillor Bobby Good                                  Councillor Douglas Philand

Councillor Kieron Green                                 Councillor Sandy Taylor

Councillor Yvonne McNeilly                           Councillor Richard Trail

Councillor Gary Mulvaney

Councillor Alistair Redman

Councillor Elaine Robertson

 

The Motion was carried by 8 votes to 5 and the Committee resolved accordingly.

 

Decision

 

The Policy and Resources Committee –

 

1.    Welcomed the actions taken by the NHS Highland Board and Argyll and Bute IJB in response to the Sturrock Report and the follow on Culture Survey engagement exercise.

 

2.    Endorsed the approach adopted by the HSCP in delivering a 100 Day Plan building on the NHS Highland Culture Fit for Future Programme, which will benefit both NHS and Council employees through the cultural changes.

 

3.    Noted that work by the Argyll and Bute Culture Group is ongoing to further embed and improve processes within the HSCP.

 

(Reference:  Report by Chief Officer – Health and Social Care Partnership dated 23 September 2020, submitted)