Item 4 - IJB Action Log
North Lanarkshire Council · 21 September 2022
Back to Health and Social Care Integration Joint Board — 21 September 2022 and its agenda
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1 ITEM 4 North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board ROLLING ACTION LOG NO DATE ITEM NO DESCRIPTION ACTION BY ACTION & PROGRESS DUE DATE COMPLETION STATUS 1. 30/10/18 Item 11 Reserves Strategy M Moy To develop a reserves strategy on receipt of national guidance on setting minimum levels of reserves. In the interim period a local reserves strategy will be progressed. Update September 2021: The IJB Reserves Strategy 2021/2022 was approved by the IJB on 22 June 2021. This report provided an update on the review of the existing IJB reserves and new reserves were established in line with planned commitments and Scottish Government guidance. Update on Exit strategies to be presented to PF& A in November 2021 8.12.22 Update provided within report Medium to Long Term Financial Planning. Further work being undertaken to confirm exit plans and ongoing areas of work. June 2021 November 2021 – deferred to IJB December 2021 deferred to March 2023. Complete Ongoing – Detailed review of reserve strategy to be undertaken by new CFO and reported to December IJB.
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2 23.3.22 – Update on Financial plan for 2022/23 presented that included update on reserves strategy but agreed at meeting to provide further more detailed update to include exit strategy for short term initiatives funded from reserves and conclusion of all other areas of reserve funding 2. 26.5.20 Item 10 Internal Audit Report – Due Diligence Review M Moy Further update on the disaggregation of the children, families and justice social work services budget to be presented to the IJB. Update September 2021: The progress in respect of this action is regularly reported to the IJB (Performance, Finance and Audit) Committee. The updated report to the IJB (Performance, Finance and Audit) Committee on 24 August 2021 advised that the budget disaggregation exercise has been concluded. The revised IJB direction to NLC issued on 23 March 2021 excludes the total budget transfer in respect of Children, Families and Justice Services. Work is continuing to progress in respect of the hosting arrangements for cross-cutting and support services. The original timeline of March 2021 has therefore been extended to the revised timeline of September 2021. The Service Level Agreement for the future hosting arrangements and associated budgets will be presented to the IJB following consultation and endorsement by the NLC Adult Health and Social Care Committee and Education and Families Committee. A further report will therefore be presented to the next September/December 2020 Deferred to March 2021 – deferred to September 2021 – deferred to November 2021 Update March 2022 - Further work required to conclude agreements around hosting arrangements. Original Action complete with further update on hosting arrangements presented to PF&A in November 2021. Ongoing – Update be provided by September 2022.
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3 meeting of the IJB (Performance, Finance and Audit) Committee on 9 November 2021. 3. 22.9.20 Item 7 Recovery Process M Dendy IJB to receive an update on opportunities presented during recovery process. 21.9.21 – Report presented setting out proposed use of a Change Fund. Progress reports on each element of the proposed plan to be presented to the PF&A February 2022 – update on progress noted with further updates to be presented March 2021 Deferred to September 2021 February 2022 Ongoing – delegated to PF&A to complete action. Ongoing Complete 4. 9.12.20 Item 6 & Item 11 Addictions services M Dendy 1. An update on accommodation issues affecting the delivery of the addiction services was requested. 21.9.21 – verbal update given – work ongoing to resolve accommodation issues. 2. Update requested on funding commitments. ADP strategy presented and approved at IJB on 21.9.21. Request for detail on commissioning of services, evidence of benefits and achievements and timelines for implementation of funding commitments to be brought back to IJB. June 2021 – deferred to September 2021 – deferred to PFA November 2021 – deferred to February 2022 September 2021 December 2021 August 2022 Ongoing Ongoing- delegated to PFA to complete action Update to be provided in
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4 16.2.22 PF&A – update noted at meeting with commitment to report back on specifics and performance objectives September 2022 to cover off all outstanding actions 5. 9.12.20 Item 7 Category One Responders M Dendy An update on this issue was to be provided at the next meeting of the IJB following the completion of the consultation exercise and any further feedback from S Government. Update provided on 23.3.21 and a further update will be provided following completion of the engagement events with Chief Officers and IJB Chairs 21.9.21 – Update provided highlighting confirmation of named officers with lead responsibility. Further updates to be provided following anticipated national workshops. March 2021 September 2021 December 2021 Item to remain on action log pending further guidance being issued by S.Govt. All other local actions completed. We have submitted self-assessment to West of Scotland Regional Resilience Partnership outlining progress against Cat One Responder remit to be reviewed at Oct meeting. Will report back to Dec IJB. 6. 22.6.21 Item 6 Whistleblowing R McGuffie An agreement with NLC was to be developed to ensure a clear process for all H&SC NL staff. An annual report to be provided to the IJB December 2021 December 2022 Ongoing
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5 March 2022 – draft guidance shared with NLC and awaiting comment 7. 21.9.21 Item 7 Primary Care Implementation Plan Dr L Munro 1. An update on planned engagement events with local people on the primary care implementation plan was requested. Update provided and noted at March 2022 IJB 21.6.22 – verbal update on progress noted 2. Memorandum of Understanding to be shared December 2021 Verbal update to be provided- September 2022 Remove Complete 8. 22.9.20 Item 5 Mental Health Continuing Care Contracted Beds R McGuffie Issue not progressed as planned during 2020 as engagement process postponed due to lockdown impact on visits to care homes. 21.9.21 Business Case to be developed and presented to IJB, South Lanarkshire IJB and NHSL Board. 22.3.22 – Update provided on progress on engagement and development of business case June 2022 September 2022 Business case to be presented at IJB September 2022 Delayed following advice from HIS around engagement standards. Final business case to Dec IJB. 9. 21.9.21 Item 16 Best Value Audit M Dendy An update on the Self Evaluation exercise is to be presented to the PF&A committee. February 2022 – deferred to August 2022 as engagement event took place after PF&A meeting Delegated to PF&A for completion – August 2022 Complete 10. 8.12.21 Item 14 Integration review - Chief Financial Officer R McGuffie Following approval to proceed from the IJB, reports were to be presented to NLC and NHSL Board to seek support for preferred option. 16.2.22 Update on progress provided at PF&A meeting. HR process being progressed March 2022 Complete
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6 21.6.22 – Update on recruitment of CFO provided 23.3.22 – Update provided to IJB to note that HR process has commenced and recruitment to additional post is underway. June 2022 11. 22.6.22 Item 8 Financial Plan - Provision of smoke alarms R McGuffie Agreed that H&SC NL funding towards provision of smoke alarms to meet new standards would be included within future Digital Strategy report. tbc 12. 22.6.22 Item 5 Unaudited Accounts R McG/NL Content of report to be amended to include more details around reason for significant underspend June 2022 Report updated accordingly. Complete 13. 22.6.22 Item 8 & Item 9 Equalities Mainstreaming Report & Risk Register R McG/CJ IJB members suggested additions to the IJB risk Register on following highlighted risks; Cost of Living Pressures Urgent/Unscheduled care Community Alarms (Analogue to digital) National Care Service September 2022 Included in risk register report for Sept committee Complete 14. 22.6.22 Item 9 Equalities Mainstreaming Report M Dendy Progress updates on delivery of equality outcomes to be presented via Performance, Finance & Audit Committee May 2023 15. 22.6.22 Item 12 Strategic Commissioning Plan M Dendy/T Marshall Detailed report on community nursing to be brought back to future meeting and included within SCP tbc Add to Dec IJB 16. 22.6.22 Item 4 Community Alarms R McG Provide the committee with an update on community alarms switching from analogue to digital and risk to service users Add to Dec IJB 17. 22.6.22 Item 14 Audited Accounts R McG Bring audited accounts to Sept committee Report delayed due to a delay in Audit Scotland process Special meeting on 21st Sept to be cancelled and later
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7 date to go into October ACTION LOG – ITEMS DEFERRED DUE TO COVID NO DATE ITEM NO DESCRIPTION ACTION BY ACTION & PROGRESS DUE DATE COMPLETION STATUS 2.1 24.9.19 Item 7 Primary Care Implementation/GP OOH L Munro Updated report on GP OOH services to be provided that outlined options for a more sustainable two centre model. June 2022 – verbal update on actions noted with full report to be presented in September 2022 March 2020 (revised to December 2020) Deferred due to Covid – 19 Agenda Item 21.9.22