Issue - meetings

Verbal report by Chief Officer, Argyll and Bute HSCP

The Chief Officer provided the Board with a verbal report on the previous year since she had taken over the role as Chief Officer in October 2018.

The Chief Officer advised that when she commenced her role as Chief Officer in October 2018 there had been a high degree of uncertainty around governance and leadership and challenges with finance and service delivery.  She advised that from 16 December the staff leadership team would be fully and permanently staffed and advised that the new management structure that had been proposed reflected the needs of the organisation. She welcomed Judy Orr’s input as Head of Finance and Transformation and the improved financial outturn position from March 2019. The Chief Officer advised that the ambition was to deliver the best possible services and the three Annual reports on the agenda reflected the ongoing work and commitment of all partners.  The Chief Officer thanked and commended George Morrison who had taken on the role of Depute during the past 7 months when she had not been fully available due to ill health.

Decision

The Integration Joint Board noted the verbal update by the Chief Officer.

(Reference:  Verbal report by Chief Officer)