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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Jean Boardman, Fiona Thomson and Stephen Whiston. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: There were no declarations of interest. |
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MINUTES |
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Minutes of Integration Joint Board held on 5 August 2020 PDF 169 KB Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Integration Joint Board held on 5 August 2020 were approved as a correct record subject to amending the list of those present to include Councillor Gary Mulvaney. |
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MINUTES OF COMMITTEES |
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Audit and Risk Committee held on 23 June 2020 PDF 222 KB Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee held on 23 June 2020 were noted. |
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Finance and Policy Committee held on 26 June 2020 PDF 216 KB Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Finance and Policy Committee held on 26 June 2020 were noted. |
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Audit and Risk Committee held on 18 August 2020 PDF 212 KB Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Audit and Risk Committee held on 18 August 2020 were noted. |
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Finance and Policy Committee held on 28 August 2020 PDF 222 KB Minutes: The Minutes of the meeting of the Finance and Policy Committee held on 28 August 2020 were noted. |
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CHIEF OFFICER'S REPORT PDF 174 KB Report by Chief Officer Minutes: The Board gave consideration to a report from the Chief Officer covering a range of issues including attending Team meetings, successful drone delivery trials, Children & Families and Justice Services / Adult Services management restructure, Courageous Conversations training, Next Steps for Adult Social Care in Scotland Conference, and Staffside update. The Chair, on behalf of the Board, extended thanks to Alex Taylor, Head of Children and Families and Justice for his contribution during his time as Head of Service and for the stability he provided to the Service. The Chair then welcomed Patricia Renfrew who was filling the post on an interim basis. Decision The Integration Joint Board noted the report from the Chief Officer. (Reference: Report by Chief Officer dated 16 September 2020, submitted) |
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PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE PDF 419 KB Report by Associate Director of Public Health Minutes: The Board gave consideration to a report that focused on changes in the epidemiology of Covid-19 in Argyll and Bute, which had led to changes of priorities in the testing programme and the uptake of testing by different population groups. The report reflected on lessons learnt during the first wave of Covid-19 in Argyll and Bute. Decision The Integration Joint Board noted the update on Covid-19 in Argyll and Bute in terms of – 1. The changing nature of the distribution of infections in the Argyll and Bute community. 2. The role Covid-19 testing is playing in building such a picture. 3. How the support to the Argyll and Bute Community due to the Covid-19 pandemic is adapting to the changed epidemiological and social situation. (Reference: Report by Associate Director of Public Health dated 16 September 2020, submitted) |
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ARGYLL AND BUTE CULTURE SURVEY UPDATE PDF 184 KB Report by Chief Officer, Health and Social Care Partnership Additional documents: Minutes: The Board gave consideration to a report providing an update on progress of the delivery of the Argyll and Bute Culture 100 day Action Plan which had been put in place in response to the key findings of the Argyll and Bute Culture Survey. The report outlined the basis for the creation of the Argyll and Bute Culture Group. Decision The Integration Joint Board – 1. Welcomed the progress of the Argyll and Bute Culture 100 Day Plan. 2. Noted the establishment of Argyll and Bute Culture Group. (Reference: Report by Chief Officer dated 16 September 2020, submitted) |
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YEAR 3 (2019/20) ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S SERVICES PLAN 2017-2020 PDF 638 KB Report by the Head of Children and Families and Justice Additional documents:
Minutes: The Board gave consideration to a report presenting the second annual review of the Children and Young People’s Service Plan 2017-20. The report provided an update on the 2019/20 progress of the Plan and areas for improvement. It provided information on key developments that have taken place since the Plan was published and set out key plans for the year ahead. Decision The Integration Joint Board – 1.
Noted that both NHS Highland and Argyll and Bute
Council are jointly and equally responsible for children’s services planning. 2.
Approved Argyll and Bute’s Children and Young
People’s Services Plan 2017-2020 Year 3 review for the period 2019/20. 3. Approved the Children and Young People’s Services Plan Year 3 review for submission to Scottish Government as per the legislative requirement. (Reference: Report by Acting Head of Children &
Families and Justice dated 16 September 2020, submitted) |
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SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL (SSSC) REGISTRATION POLICY PDF 85 KB Report by Head of Customer Support Services Additional documents: Minutes: The Board gave consideration to a report introducing an HSCP Policy to support the process for ensuring staff who require to be SSSC registered to undertake their role maintain their registration, how this is supported and any implications of the lapse of registration. Decision The Integration Joint Board endorsed the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) Registration Policy. (Reference: Report by Head of Customer Support Services dated 16 September 2020, submitted) |
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The Chair ruled and the Board agreed to take a 5 minute comfort break from 3pm. The Board reconvened at 3.05pm. |
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FINANCE |
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Budget Monitoring as at 31 July 2020 PDF 337 KB Report by Head of Finance and Transformation Additional documents:
Minutes: The Board gave consideration to a report providing
a summary of the financial position of the Health and Social Care Partnership
as at 31 July 2020. The report noted
that there was still considerable uncertainty around the financial impact of the
Covid-19 pandemic. Decision The Integration
Joint Board – 1. Noted that the forecast outturn position for 2020-21
was a forecast overspend of £2.964m as at 31 July 2020 and that there was a
year to date overspend of £2.117m as at the same date. 2. Noted the above position excluded any provision for
Scottish Government assistance with non-delivery of savings due to Covid-19, or
for the on-going dispute with NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. 3. Approved the proposed settlement of the dispute with
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde as set out at paragraph 3.4.2. (Reference:
Report by Head of Finance and Transformation dated August 2020,
submitted) |
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Budget Outlook 2021-22 to 2023-24 PDF 285 KB Report by Head of Finance and Transformation Additional documents: Minutes: The Board gave consideration to a report
summarising the budget outlook covering the period 2021-22 to 2023-24. The outlook was based on three different
scenarios – best case, worst case and mid-range. Decision The Integration Joint Board noted the current
estimated budget outlook report for the period 2021-22 to 2023-24. (Reference: Report by Head of Finance and
Transformation dated 16 September 2020, submitted) |
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Financial Risks 2020-21 PDF 214 KB Report by Head of Finance and Transformation Additional documents: Minutes: The Board gave consideration to a report providing
an updated assessment on financial risks for 2020/21 from the report provided
to the Board in May 2020. The report
advised that one new risk had been added. Decision The Integration Joint Board –
(Reference:
Report by Head of Finance and Transformation dated 16 September 2020,
submitted) |
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Covid-19 Response and Financial Implications PDF 243 KB Report by Head of Finance and Transformation Additional documents: Minutes: The Board gave consideration to a report providing
an overview of the HSCP’s Covid-19 mobilisation readiness and its future
planning for living and operating with Covid-19. The report also provided a snapshot of the financial
estimates of costs of dealing with the Covid-19 response. The financial
estimates were updated weekly and were subject to considerable uncertainties. Decision The Integration Joint Board – 1.
Noted the details provided in relation to Covid-19
response and associated mobilisation plan costing. 2.
Acknowledged the uncertainties in the cost elements
submitted. 3.
Noted that the Scottish Government had in principle
approved all mobilisation plans, but that approval for individual cost lines
had not yet been received. (Reference: Report by Head of Finance and
Transformation dated 16 September 2020, submitted) |
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Financial Recovery Plan PDF 298 KB Report by Head of Finance and Transformation Minutes: The Board gave consideration to a report providing commentary on the causes of the forecast overspend and proposing a financial recovery plan in order to return the forecast to a break even position. Decision The Integration Joint Board approved the proposed financial recovery plan set out at paragraph 3.3.1. (Reference: Report by Head of Finance and Transformation dated 16 September 2020, submitted) |
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ANNUAL AUDITED ACCOUNTS 2019/2020 PDF 189 KB Report by Head of Finance and Transformation Additional documents:
Minutes: The Board gave consideration to a report presenting the annual accounts for 2019-20 which had been produced within the statutory timescale and had been subject to independent audit by the Integration Joint Board’s external auditors, Audit Scotland. The audit process had been completed and Audit Scotland had issued an unqualified independent auditors report. The Audit Scotland report contained a number of key messages which the Board were invited to note. Decision The Integration Joint Board – 1. Noted that Audit Scotland had completed their audit of the annual accounts for 2019-20 and had issued an unqualified independent auditor’s report. 2. Noted the 2019/20 Annual Audit Report prepared by Audit Scotland and noted the key messages and the action plan 2019/20 therein. 3. Noted the verbal recommendation from the Audit & Risk Committee following their consideration of the Audited Accounts at their meeting on 15 September 2020. 4. Approved the Audited Annual Accounts for 2019-20 to be signed for issue. (Reference: Report by Head of Finance and Transformation dated 16 September 2020, submitted) |
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING Wednesday 25 November 2020 at 1.00 pm Minutes: The date of the next meeting was noted as Wednesday 25 November 2020 at 1pm. |