Item 20 - IJB Directions

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REPORT
Item No: 20
SUBJECT: IJB Directions 2023/2024
TO: Integration Joint Board
Lead Officer
for Report:
Chief Officer
Author(s) of
Report
Chief Financial Officer
DATE: 22nd March 2023
1. PURPOSE OF REPORT
1.1 This paper is coming to the Integration Joint Board (IJB) for:
For approval For endorsement To note
1.2 This report:-
(1) Seeks the approval of the IJB for the issue of the directions to each partner for 2023/2024
in line with the new Strategic Commissioning Plan 2023-26 and the IJB Financial Plan
2023/2024.
2. ROUTE TO THE INTEGRATION JOINT BOARD
2.1 This paper has been:
Prepared By;
Chief Financial Officer
Reviewed By;
Chief Officer
3. RECOMMENDATIONS
3.1 The IJB is asked to agree the following recommendations:
(1) Approve the issue of the directions to North Lanarkshire Council for the financial year
2023/2024 attached at appendix 1; and
(2) Approve the issue of the directions to Lanarkshire NHS Health Board for the financial year
2023/2024 attached at appendix 2.
4. VARIATIONS TO DIRECTIONS
The directions to each partner for 2023/2024 are attached as appendices to this report.
5. BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES
5.1 In accordance with the requirements set out in the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act
2014, the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board is required to issue a direction to Lanarkshire
NHS Health Board and North Lanarkshire Council in respect of the delivery of integrated functions
and how resources are to be allocated for the resultant services.
Yes No N/A

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6. CONCLUSIONS
6.1 The letters of direction are attached at appendices 1 and 2 and, following the approval of the IJB,
will be issued to North Lanarkshire Council and Lanarkshire Health Board by 31st March 2023.
6.2 The focus for the year ahead will be on implementation of the year 1 programme of work of the
IJB’s new Strategic Commissioning Plan, 2023-26.
6.3 The financial resources available are detailed in annex 4 of each direction. The budget for
2023/24 is indicative at this stage. A range of estimates have been agreed the Director of Finance
of NHSL and the Head of Financial Solutions of NLC in respect of the preparation of the IJB
Financial Plan 2023/2024 which will be updated during the course of 2023/2024 when costs and
additional funding, as appropriate, are confirmed. As part of the detailed budget setting process,
the financial allocations to each partner will therefore be finalised by the IJB Chief Financial
Officer, in consultation with the Director of Finance of NHS Lanarkshire and the Head of Financial
Solutions for North Lanarkshire Council.
7. IMPLICATIONS
7.1 NATIONAL OUTCOMES
This relates to all nine national outcomes.
7.2 ASSOCIATED MEASURE(S)
A comprehensive performance framework is established across the health and social care
partnership to monitor progress in respect of the achievement of agreed outcomes.
7.3 FINANCIAL
This paper has been reviewed by Finance:
Yes No N/A
Budget monitoring reports will be submitted to the Performance, Finance and Audit Committee
and the IJB in accordance with the Financial Regulations.
7.4 RISK ASSESSMENT/RISK MANAGEMENT
The strategic financial risks are detailed in the IJB Risk Register and are reported separately to the
IJB.
7.5 PEOPLE
None.
7.6 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
The Director of Finance of NHSL and the Head of Financial Solutions of NLC both continue to be
consulted on the issue of IJB Directions in line with the IJB Financial Plan.
7.7 INEQUALITIES & FAIRER SCOTLAND DUTY
Equality and Diversity Impact Assessment Completed & Fairer Scotland Impact Assessment Form
Completed:
Yes No N/A
7.8 CARBON MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS
Yes No N/A
8. BACKGROUND PAPERS
None.

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9. APPENDICES 
Letter of Direction – North Lanarkshire Council  Appendix  1 
Letter of Direction – Lanarkshire Health Board                   Appendix 2 
.............................................................................
CHIEF OFFICER (or Depute)   
Members seeking further information about any aspect of this report, please contact Ross McGuffie on
telephone number 01698 858 143.

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Appendix 1
Councillor Jim Logue
Leader of North Lanarkshire Council
31st March 2023
Dear Councillor Logue
As part of the requirements set out in the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014, the North
Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) is required to continue to direct North Lanarkshire Council to carry
out the integrated functions delegated to the IJB and to confirm the resources to be allocated for the
resultant services in the forthcoming year.
The direction from the IJB for the financial year 2023/2024 is therefore set out in annexes 1, 2 and 3.
North Lanarkshire Council is directed to continue to carry out the delegated functions and deliver services
in a way which complies with and achieves the following:
(a) The Integration Delivery Principles
(b) The Integration Scheme
(c) The Strategic Commissioning Plan 2023 - 2026
(d) The National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes
(e) All legal and regulatory requirements
This direction will remain in force until it is varied, revoked or superseded by a later direction in respect of
the same function.
A summary of our commissioning intentions are outlined in our Strategic Commissioning Plan at Annex 2.
This was originally developed in 2022/2023 and will continue to be implemented over the course of
2023/2024.
The budget allocation for the delegated functions is outlined in annex 4 and reflects the financial planning
principles agreed at the IJB on 22 March 2023. The detailed budget setting process for the financial year
2023/2024 is being finalised. Once this work has been completed, the IJB will issue a further direction
confirming the final budget. This should be concluded by no later than 30 June 2023.
The IJB financial strategy must ensure sustainability for the current and future years whilst recognising the
significant challenges for both partners currently. Efficient, effective and affordable services fit for the
future will need to be developed as part of the integration and transformational change activities. The IJB
Medium to Long Term Financial Plan will be updated to provide context in respect of the ongoing financial
challenges for both partners and to support future shared priorities.
The Integration Scheme was revised and approved effective from 1 April 2019. The directions correspond
to the revised responsibilities delegated to the IJB which exclude Children and Family Services and Justice
Services.

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In order to monitor the progress of integration, a comprehensive performance framework has been
established.  This framework reports on the nine national high-level outcomes, the twenty-three associated
indicators, the six Measuring Performance Under Integration indicators and the set of locally developed
performance measures.  This framework will continue to embed a positive performance culture across the
partnership.  Performance reports will continue to be available to the IJB in the year ahead. 
On behalf of the officers across the partnership, I would like to thank North Lanarkshire Council for the
continued support during this period of significant change.  We will continue to ensure that Elected
Members, officials and stakeholders are fully involved over the forthcoming year in the implementation of
our commissioning intentions to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for the people of North
Lanarkshire.   
Yours sincerely 
Ross McGuffie
Chief Officer
North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board 
Cc.
Cllr Ayeshah Khan, Chair, North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board;
Martin Hill, Chair, Lanarkshire Health Board;
Des Murray, Chief Executive, North Lanarkshire Council;
Jann Gardner, Chief Executive, Lanarkshire Health Board.

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DIRECTIONS UNDER SECTION 26 OF THE PUBLIC BODIES (JOINT WORKING) (SCOTLAND) ACT 2014 TO:
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
31 MARCH 2023 
1. The North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board is required to give direction1 to North Lanarkshire
Council on the carrying out of the functions delegated to it through the North Lanarkshire Integration
Scheme as approved by the Scottish Ministers effective from 1 April 2019. 
2. The North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board is required to set out in writing2 how these functions are
to be carried out and detail the financial resources that are available for carrying out the functions that
are subject to these directions, including the allocated budget and how that budget is to be used3. 
3. North Lanarkshire Council must comply with the directions that are issued by the North Lanarkshire
Integration Joint Board in respect of integrated functions4. 
4. Pursuant to the powers under Section 26 of the 2014 Act, the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint
Board directs North Lanarkshire Council: 
a. that these directions relate to the functions and resultant services as set out in Annex 1;
b. to carry out all integrated functions in line with the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
strategic plan and programme of work as set out in Annex 2;
c. that the carrying out of all functions will be delegated to North Lanarkshire Council on the
express understanding that North Lanarkshire Council will delegate those functions to Officers
of the Council in accordance with the scheme of delegations set out in Annex 3 of this
direction;
d. that resources will be allocated to services as set out in Annex 4. 
5. These directions shall remain in force until such time as the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
considers it appropriate to amend, revoke or supersede them. 
Signed on behalf of the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board 
Ross McGuffie
Chief Officer
North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
Date: 31 March 2023 
1 Section 26(1); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
2 Section 27(5)(b); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
3 Section 27(1)(a),(b) & (c); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
4 Section 27(4); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

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FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES          ANNEX 1 
Functions delegated by the Local Authority to the Integration Joint Board
Set out below is the list of functions that will be delegated by North Lanarkshire Council to the Integration
Joint Board. 
Column A
Enactment conferring function
Column B
Limitation 
National Assistance Act 1948
Section 48
(Duty of councils to provide temporary
protection for property of persons admitted to
hospitals etc.) 
Section 45
(Recovery in cases of misrepresentation or
non-disclosure.).) 
The Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1958
Section 3
(Provision of sheltered employment by local
authorities) 
The Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
Section 1
(Local authorities for the administration of the
Act.)
So far as it is exercisable in relation to another
integration function. 
Section 4
(Provisions relating to performance of functions
by local authorities.) 
Section 5
(Powers of Secretary of State.) 
So far as it is exercisable in relation to another
integration function.
Section 8
(Research.)
So far as it is exercisable in relation to another
integration function. 
Section 10
(Financial and other assistance to voluntary
organisations etc. for social work.)
So far as it is exercisable in relation to another
integration function.
Section 12
(General social welfare services of local
authorities.)
Except in so far as it is exercisable in relation to
the provision of housing support services.

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Column A
Enactment conferring function
Column B
Limitation 
Section 12A
(Duty of local authorities to assess needs.)
So far as it is exercisable in relation to another
integration function.
Section 12AZA
(Assessments under section 12A - assistance)
So far as it is exercisable in relation to another
integration function.
Section 12AA
(Assessment of ability to provide care.) 
Section 12AB
(Duty of local authority to provide information
to carer.) 
Section 13
(Power of local authorities to assist persons in
need in disposal of produce of their work.) 
Section 13ZA
(Provision of services to incapable adults.) 
So far as it is exercisable in relation to another
integration function.
Section 13A
(Residential accommodation with nursing.) 
Section 13B
(Provision of care or aftercare.) 
Section 14
(Home help and laundry facilities.) 
Section 27
(Supervision and care of persons put on
probation or
released from prisons etc.) 
Section 27ZA
(Advice, guidance and assistance to persons
arrested or on whom sentence deferred.) 
Section 28
(Burial or cremation of the dead.)
So far as it is exercisable in relation to persons
cared for or assisted under another integration
function. 
Section 29
(Power of local authority to defray expenses of
parent, etc., visiting persons or attending
funerals.) 
Section 59
(Provision of residential and other
establishments by local authorities and
maximum period for repayment of sums
borrowed for such provision.) 
Section 78A
(Recovery of contributions)
So far as it is exercisable in relation to another
integration function.

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Column A
Enactment conferring function
Column B
Limitation 
Section 80
(Enforcement of duty to make contributions.) 
Section 81
(Provisions as to decrees for ailment.) 
Section 83
(Variation of trusts.) 
Section 86
(Adjustment between authority providing
accommodation etc., and authority of area of
residence.) 
The Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982
Section 24(1)
(The provision of gardening assistance for the
disabled and the elderly.) 
Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 
Section 21
(recovery of sums due to local authority where persons in residential accommodation have
disposed of
assets.) 
Section 22
(Arrears of contributions charged on interest in land in England and Wales) 
Section 23
(Arrears of contributions secured over interest in land in Scotland) 
Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986
Section 2
(Rights of authorised representatives of
disabled persons.) 
Section 3
(Assessment by local authorities of needs of
disabled persons.)
Section 7
(Persons discharged from hospital.)
In respect of the assessment of need for any
services provided under functions contained in
welfare enactments within the meaning of
section 16 and which have been delegated.
Section 8
(Duty of local authority to take into account
abilities of carer.)
In respect of the assessment of need for any
services provided under functions contained in
welfare enactments (within the meaning set out
in section 16 of that Act) which are integration
functions.

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Column A
Enactment conferring function
Column B
Limitation 
The Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000
Section 10
(Functions of local authorities.) 
Section 12
(Investigations.) 
Section 37
(Residents whose affairs may be managed.)
Only in relation to residents of establishments
which are managed under integration
functions.
Section 39
(Matters which may be managed.)
Only in relation to residents of establishments
which are managed under integration
functions.
Section 40
(Supervisory bodies.) 
Section 41
(Duties and functions of managers of authorised
establishment.) 
Only in relation to residents of establishments
which are managed under integration functions
Section 42
(Authorisation of named manager to withdraw
from resident’s account.)
Only in relation to residents of establishments
which are managed under integration functions
Section 43
(Statement of resident’s affairs.)
Only in relation to residents of establishments
which are managed under integration functions
Section 44
(Resident ceasing to be resident of authorised
establishment.)
Only in relation to residents of establishments
which are managed under integration functions
Section 45
(Appeal, revocation etc.)
Only in relation to residents of establishments
which are managed under integration functions 
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001
Section 92
(Assistance to a registered for housing
purposes.) 
Only in so far as it relates to an aid or
adaptation.
The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002

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Column A
Enactment conferring function
Column B
Limitation 
Section 4
The functions conferred by Regulation 2 of the
Community Care (Additional Payments)
(Scotland) Regulations 2002 
Section 5
(Local authority arrangements for of residential
accommodation outwith Scotland.) 
Section 6
Deferred payment of accommodation costs.) 
Section 14
(Payments by local authorities towards
expenditure by NHS bodies on prescribed
functions.) 
The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Section 17
(Duties of Scottish Ministers, local authorities
and others as respects Commission.) 
Section 25
(Care and support services etc.)
Except in so far as it is exercisable in relation to
the provision of housing support services.
Section 26
(Services designed to promote well-being and
social development.)
Except in so far as it is exercisable in relation to
the provision of housing support services.
Section 27
(Assistance with travel.)
Except in so far as it is exercisable in relation to
the provision of housing support services.
Section 33
(Duty to inquire.) 
Section 34
(Inquiries under section 33: Co-operation.) 
Section 228
(Request for assessment of needs: duty on local
authorities and Health Boards.) 
Section 259
(Advocacy.) 
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
Section 71(1)(b)
(Assistance for housing purposes.)
Only in so far as it relates to an aid or
adaptation. 
The Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007

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Column A
Enactment conferring function
Column B
Limitation 
Section 4
(Council’s duty to make inquiries.) 
Section 5
(Co-operation.) 
Section 6
(Duty to consider importance of providing
advocacy and other.) 
Section 7
(Visits) 
Section 8
(Interviews) 
Section 9
(Medical examinations) 
Section 10
(Examination of records etc.) 
Section 11
(Assessment Orders.) 
Section 14
(Removal orders.) 
Section 16
(Right to remove adult at risk) 
Section 18
(Protection of moved persons property.) 
Section 22
(Right to apply for a banning order.) 
Section 40
(Urgent cases.) 
Section 42
(Adult Protection Committees.) 
Section 43
(Membership.) 
Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
Section 3
(Support for adult carers.) 
Only in relation to assessments carried out
under integration functions. 
Section 5
(Choice of options: adults.)

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Column A
Enactment conferring function
Column B
Limitation 
Section 6
(Choice of options under section 5: assistances.)
Section 7
(Choice of options: adult carers.) 
Section 9
(Provision of information about self-directed
support.) 
Section 11
(Local authority functions.) 
Section 12
(Eligibility for direct payment: review.) 
Section 13
(Further choice of options on material change of
circumstances.) 
Only in relation to a choice under section 5 or 7
of the Social Care (Self-directed Support)
(Scotland) Act 2013 . 
Section 16
(Misuse of direct payment: recovery.) 
Section 19
(Promotion of options for self-directed
support.) 
Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 (b) 
Section 6 
(Duty to provide Adult carer support plan) 
Section 21 
(Duty to set local eligibility criteria) 
Section 24 
(duty to provide support) 
Section 25 
(provision of support to carers: break from
caring) 
Section 31 
(duty to prepare local carer strategy) 
Section 34 
(information and advice service for carers)

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Column A
Enactment conferring function
Column B
Limitation 
Section 35 
(short breaks services statements) 
Part 2
Services currently provided by the Local Authority which are to be integrated
The services that pertain to the functions in Part 1 and will be delegated are set out below. 
Social work services for adults and older people 
The functions in relation to social work services for adults and older people noted below will be delegated. 
a) Services and support for all adults with disabilities and long term conditions;
b) Mental health services;
c) Addiction services;
d) Adult protection;
e) Carers’ services;
f) Community care assessment and planning services;
g) Support services provided by contracted services;
h) Care home services;
i) Intermediate Care Services;
j) Health and wellbeing improvement services;
k) Aspects of housing support, including provision of equipment and adaptations to people’s
homes;
l) Day opportunities and day services;
m) Homecare Services;
n) Supported Living Services;
o) Respite Support;
p) Occupational therapy services;
q) Re-ablement services;
R) Smart technology, equipment and telecare.

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NORTH LANARKSHIRE IJB STRATEGIC COMMISSIONING PLAN AND PROGRAMME OF WORK ANNEX 2 
The North Lanarkshire IJB Strategic Commissioning Plan 2020 – 2023 and the Programme of Work are both
available on the following web-site: 
https://mars.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/egenda/public/kab71.pl?cmte=HJI 
The relevant meeting is Tuesday 24 March 2020 and the agenda item number is 3 entitled Strategic
Commissioning Plan 2020 – 2023 and Programme of Work. 
The progress report on the Remobilisation Plan and the update in respect of the Programme of Work for
the North Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership is available on the following web-site: 
att95922.pdf (northlanarkshire.gov.uk) 
The relevant meeting is Tuesday 23 March 2021 and the agenda item number is 9 entitled Remobilisation
Plan 2021-22 and SCP Programme of Work 2020-23. 
The report outlining the Winter Planning and Enhanced Supports – Business Case For North Lanarkshire
Health and Social Care Partnership is available on the following web-site: 
att97950.pdf (northlanarkshire.gov.uk) 
The relevant meeting is Wednesday 16 February 2022 and the agenda item number is 5 entitled Winter
Planning and Enhanced Supports – Business Case For North Lanarkshire.

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SCHEME OF DELEGATION TO OFFICERS OF NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  ANNEX 3 
This is the Appendix 1 referred to in the foregoing Authorisation of the Chief Officer to Officers of North
Lanarkshire Council 
Column A
Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
National Assistance Act 1948 
Section 48 
(Duty of Councils to provide
temporary protection for
property of persons admitted
to hospitals etc). 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
The Disabled Persons
(Employment) Act 1958 
Section 3
(Provision of sheltered
employment by local
authorities) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
The Social Work (Scotland) Act
1968 
Section 1
(Local authorities for the
administration of the Act.) 
So far as it is exercisable in
relation to another
integration function.  
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 4
(Provisions relating to
performance of functions by
local authorities.) 
So far as it is exercisable in
relation to another
integration function. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 8
(Research.) 
So far as it is exercisable in
relation to another
integration function. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 10
(Financial and other assistance
to voluntary organisations etc.
for social work.) 
So far as it is exercisable in
relation to another
integration function. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 12
(General social welfare services
of local authorities.) 
Except in so far as it is
exercisable in relation to
the provision of housing
support services. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services

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Column A
Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 12A
(Duty of local authorities to
assess needs.) 
So far as it is exercisable in
relation to another
integration function. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 12AZA
(Assessments under Section
12A – assistance) 
So far as it is exercisable in
relation to another
integration function. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 12AA
(Assessment of ability to
provide care.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 12AB
(Duty of local authority to
provide information to carer.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 13
(Power of local authorities to
assist persons in need in
disposal of produce of their
work.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 13ZA
(Provision of services to
incapable adults.) 
So far as it is exercisable in
relation to another
integration function. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 13A
(Residential accommodation
with nursing.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 13B
(Provision of care or aftercare.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 14    Chief Social Work Officer

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Column A
Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
(Home help and laundry
facilities.) 
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 28
(Burial or cremation of the
dead.) 
So far as it is exercisable in
relation to persons cared
for or assisted under
another integration
function. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 29
(Power of local authority to
defray expenses of parent, etc.,
visiting persons or attending
funerals.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 59
(Provision of residential and
other establishments by local
authorities and maximum
period for repayment of sums
borrowed for such provision.) 
So far as it is exercisable in
relation to another
integration function. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
The Local Government and
Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 
Section 24(1)
(The provision of gardening
assistance for the disabled and
the elderly.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Housing Property
Disabled Persons (Services,
Consultation and
Representation) Act 1986 
Section 2
(Rights of authorised
representatives of disabled
persons.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 3
(Assessment by local
authorities of needs of disabled
persons.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 7
(Persons discharged from
hospital.) 
In respect of the
assessment of need for any
services provided under
functions contained in 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services

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Column A
Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
welfare enactments within
the meaning of Section 16
and which have been
delegated. 
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 8
(Duty of local authority to take
into account abilities of carer.) 
In respect of the
assessment of need for any
services provided under
functions contained in
welfare enactments
(within the meaning set
out in Section 16 of that
Act) which are integration
functions. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
The Adults with Incapacity
(Scotland) Act 2000 
Section 10
(Functions of local authorities.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 12
(Investigations.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 37
(Residents whose affairs may
be managed.) 
Only in relation to
residents of
establishments which are
managed under
integration functions. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 39
(Matters which may be
managed.) 
Only in relation to
residents of
establishments which are
managed under
integration functions. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 41
(Duties and functions of
managers of authorised
establishment.) 
Only in relation to
residents of
establishments which are
managed under
integration functions. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 42
(Authorisation of named
manager to withdraw from
resident’s account.) 
Only in relation to
residents of
establishments which are
managed under
integration functions. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services

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Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
Section 43
(Statement of resident’s
affairs.) 
Only in relation to
residents of
establishments which are
managed under
integration functions. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 44
(Resident ceasing to be
resident of authorised
establishment.) 
Only in relation to
residents of
establishments which are
managed under
integration functions. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 45
(Appeal, revocation etc.) 
Only in relation to
residents of
establishments which are
managed under
integration functions. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
The Housing (Scotland) Act
2001 
Section 92
(Assistance to a registered
social landlord for housing
purposes.) 
Only in so far as it relates
to an aid or adaptation. 
Head of Housing Services
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
The Community Care and
Health (Scotland) Act 2002 
Section 5
(Local authority arrangements
for of residential
accommodation outwith
Scotland.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 14
(Payments by local authorities
towards expenditure by NHS
bodies on prescribed
functions.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
The Mental Health (Care and
Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 
Section 17
(Duties of Scottish Ministers,
local authorities and others as
respects Commission.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 25  Except in so far as it is
exercisable in relation to 
Chief Social Work Officer

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Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
(Care and support services
etc.)
the provision of housing
support services. 
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 26
(Services designed to promote
well-being and social
development.) 
Except in so far as it is
exercisable in relation to
the provision of housing
support services. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 27
(Assistance with travel.) 
Except in so far as it is
exercisable in relation to
the provision of housing
support services. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 33
(Duty to inquire.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 34
(Inquiries under Section 33: Co-
operation.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 228
(Request for assessment of
needs: duty on local authorities
and Health Boards 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 259
(Advocacy.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
The Housing (Scotland) Act
2006 
Section 71(1)(b)
(Assistance for housing
purposes.) 
Only in so far as it relates
to an aid or adaptation. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services Head of Housing
Services 
The Adult Support and
Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 
Section 4
(Council’s duty to make
inquiries.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 5
(Co-operation.)   
Chief Social Work Officer

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Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C 
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 6
(Duty to consider importance
of providing advocacy and
other.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 11
(Assessment Orders.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 14
(Removal Orders.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 18
(Protection of moved persons
property.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 22
(Right to apply for a Banning
Order.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 40
(Urgent cases.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 42
(Adult Protection Committees.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 43
(Membership.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Social Care (Self-directed
Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 
Section 3
(Support for adult carers.) 
Only in relation to
assessments carried out
under integration
functions. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 5    Chief Social Work Officer

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Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
(Choice of options: Adults.)  Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 6
(Choice of options under
Section 5: assistances.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 7
(Choice of options: Adult
Carers.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 9
(Provision of information about
self-directed support.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 11
(Local authority functions.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 12
(Eligibility for direct payment:
review.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 13
(Further choice of options on
material change of
circumstances.) 
Only in relation to a choice
under Section 5 or 7 of the
Social Care (Self-directed
Support) (Scotland) Act
2013. 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 16
(Misuse of direct payment:
recovery.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
Section 19
(Promotion of options for self-
directed support.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services

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Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
Head of Adult Social Work
Services 
The Community Care and
Health (Scotland) Act 2002 
Section 4
The functions conferred by
Regulation 2 of the Community
Care (Additional Payments)
(Scotland) Regulations 2002 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
National Assistance Act 1948 
Section 45
(Recovery in cases of
misrepresentation or non-
disclosure) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Matrimonial Proceedings
(Children) Act 1958 
Section 11
(Reports as to arrangements
for future care and upbringing
of children) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
The Social Work (Scotland) Act
1968 
Section 5
(Powers of Secretary of State) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 6B
(Local authority inquiries into
matters affecting children). 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 27
(Supervision and care of
persons put on probation or
released from prisons etc.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 27ZA
(Advice, guidance and
assistance to persons arrested
or on whom sentence
deferred) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 78A    Chief Social Work Officer

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Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
(Recovery of contributions)  Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 80
(Enforcement of duty to make
contributions) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 81
(Provisions as to decrees for
ailment) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 83
(Variation of trusts) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 86
(Adjustment between
authority providing
accommodation etc. and
authority of area of residence) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
The Children Act 1975 
Section 34
(Access and maintenance) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 39
(Reports by local authorities
and probation officers) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 40
(Notice of application to be
given to local authority) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 50
(Payments towards
maintenance of children) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services

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Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Health and Social Services and
Social Security Adjudications
Act 1983 
Section 21
(Recovery of sums due to local
authority where persons in
residential accommodation
have disposed of assets) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 22
(Arrears of contributions
charged on interest in land in
England and Wales) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 23
(Arrears of contributions
secured over interest in land in
Scotland) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Foster Children (Scotland) Act
1984 
Section 3
(Local authorities to ensure
well being of and to visit foster
children) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 5
(Notification by persons
maintaining or proposing to
maintain foster children) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 6
(Notification by persons
ceasing to maintain foster
children) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 8
(Power to inspect premises) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 9    Chief Social Work Officer

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Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
(Power to impose
requirements as to the keeping
of foster children) 
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 10
(Power to prohibit the keeping
of foster children) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
The Children (Scotland) Act
1995 
Section 17
(Duty of local authority to child
looked after by them) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 19
(Local authority plans for
services for children) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 20
(Publication of information
about services for children) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 21
(Co-operation between
authorities) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 22
(Promotion of welfare of
children in need) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 23
(Children affected by disability) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 24    Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer

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Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
(Assessment of ability of carers
to provide care for disabled
children) 
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 24A
(Duty of local authority to
provide information to carer of
disabled child) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 25
(Provision of accommodation
for children etc.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 26
(Manner of provision of
accommodation to child
looked after by local authority) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 26A
(Provision of continuing care:
looked after children) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 27
(Daycare for pre-school and
other children) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 29
(Aftercare) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 30
(Financial assistance towards
expenses of education or
training and removal of power
to guarantee indentures etc.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 31
(Review of case of child looked
after by local authority) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services

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Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 32
(Removal of child from
residential establishment) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 36
(Welfare of certain children in
hospitals and nursing homes
etc.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 38
(Short term refuges for
children at risk of harm) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 76
(Exclusion orders) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Criminal Procedure (Scotland)
Act 1995 
Section 51
(Remand and committal of
children and young persons) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 203
(Reports) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 234B
(Drug treatment and testing
order) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 245A
(Restriction of liberty orders) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services

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Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
The Adults with Incapacity
(Scotland) Act 2000 
Section 40
(Supervisory bodies) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
The Community Care and
Health (Scotland) Act 2002 
Section 4
(Accommodation more
expensive than usually
provided) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 6
(Deferred payment of
accommodation costs) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Management of Offenders etc.
(Scotland) Act 2005 
Sections 10
(Arrangements for assessing
and managing risks posed by
certain offenders) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 11
(Review of arrangements) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Adoption and Children
(Scotland) Act 2007 
Section 1
(Duty of local authority to
provide adoption service) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 4
(Local authority plan) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 5
(Guidance) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services

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Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 6
(Assistance in carrying out
functions under sections 1 and
4) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 9
(Assessment of needs for
adoption support services) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 10
(Provision of services) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 11
(Urgent provision) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 12
(Power to provide payment to
person entitled to adoption
support service) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 19
(Notice under Section 18 local
authorities duties) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 26
(Looked after children -
adoption is not proceeding) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 45
(Adoption support plans) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 47    Chief Social Work Officer

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Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
(Family member’s right to
require review of plan) 
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 48
(Other cases where authority
under duty to review plan) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 49
(Re-assessment of needs for
adoption support services) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 51
(Guidance) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 71
(Adoption allowance schemes) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 80
(Permanence Orders) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 90
(Precedence of certain other
orders) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 99
(Duty of local authority to
apply for variation or
revocation) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 101
(Local authority to give notice
of certain matters) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services

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Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 105
(Notification of proposed
application for order) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
The Adult Support and
Protection (Scotland) Act 2007 
Section 7
(Visits) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 8
(Interviews) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 9
(Medical examination) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 10
(Examination of records etc.) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 16
(Right to remove adult at risk) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Children’s Hearings (Scotland)
Act 2011 
Section 35
(Child assessment orders) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 37
(Child protection orders) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 42    Chief Social Work Officer

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Enactment conferring function 
Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
(Parental responsibilities and
rights directions) 
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 44
(Obligations of local authority) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 48
(Application for variation or
termination) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 49
(Notice of an application for
variation or termination) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 60
(Local authorities duty to
provide information to
Principal Reporter) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 131
(Duty of implementation
authority to require review) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 144
(Implementation of a
compulsory supervision order:
general duties of
implementation authority) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 145
(Duty where order requires
child to reside in a certain
place) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 153
(Secure accommodation
regulations) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services

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Column B 
Limitation 
Column C
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 166
(Review of requirement
imposed on local authority) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 167
(Appeal to Sheriff Principal:
section 166) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 180
(Sharing of information: panel
members) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 183
(Mutual Assistance) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 184
(Enforcement of obligations of
health board under section
183) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Social Care (Self-directed
Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 
Section 8
(Choice of options: children
and family members) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 10
(Provision of information:
children under 16) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services
Section 4
(The functions conferred by
Regulation 2 of the Community
Care (Additional Payments)
(Scotland) Regulations 2002) 
Chief Social Work Officer
Chief Accountable Officer
Head of Children Families and
Justice Social Work Services
Head of Adult Social Work
Services

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BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE DELEGATED FUNCTIONS
ANNEX 4
The financial resources which will be delegated by the IJB to North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) for the
financial year 2023/2024 are as follows:
1. The NLC recurring budget allocations for in-scope social care services and housing services. For
2022/2023, the total allocation is £188.180 million based on the net budget as at January 2023.
This budget will be uplifted as appropriate to reflect the 2023/2024 additional funding of £6.107
million, subject to confirmation of the financial planning assumptions including the pay inflation
estimates. The final budgets, including agreed budget realignments, will be confirmed following
the detailed budget setting process for 2023/2024.
2. The additional funding highlighted at paragraph 1 includes the uplift on the resource transfer,
social care fund, delayed discharge fund and integrated fund totalling £1.062m. The additional
funding allocated to NLC in 2023/2024 is to support the strategic commissioning intentions and
contribute to the agreed Scottish Government priorities which include the uplift of the free
personal care rate and the contribution to the payment of the Scottish Living Wage.
3. NLC will implement as appropriate any agreed efficiency savings plans, budget realignments and
management actions for 2023/2024 as detailed in the IJB Financial Plan 2023/2024.
4. Additional funding received in-year by the NLC and NHSL partners which is ring fenced for areas
covered by the IJB will be delegated to the partner responsible for service delivery. These in-year
allocations will be agreed with each partner as appropriate.
5. Notwithstanding the above allocations, the IJB is asked to note that it may be necessary for the IJB
Chief Financial Officer to vary the 2023/2024 allocations to reflect the detailed budget setting
process undertaken by each partner. Any such accounting adjustment to assist with budget
monitoring arrangements will be undertaken in consultation with the Director of Finance of NHSL
and the Head of Financial Solutions for NLC.

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Appendix 2
Mr Martin Hill
Chair of Lanarkshire Health Board
31st March 2023
Dear Mr Hill,
As part of the requirements set out in the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014, the North
Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) is required to continue to direct NHS Lanarkshire to carry out the
integrated functions delegated to the IJB and to confirm the resources to be allocated for the resultant
services in the forthcoming year.
The direction from the IJB for the financial year 2022/2023 is therefore set out in annexes 1, 2 and 3. NHS
Lanarkshire is directed to continue to carry out the delegated functions and deliver services in a way which
complies with and achieves the following:
(f) The Integration Delivery Principles
(g) The Integration Scheme
(h) The Strategic Commissioning Plan 2020 - 2023 and Programme of Work
(i) The National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes
(j) All legal and regulatory requirements
This direction will remain in force until it is varied, revoked or superseded by a later direction in respect of
the same function.
A summary of our commissioning intentions are outlined in our Strategic Commissioning Plan and
Programme of Work at Annex 2. This was originally developed in 2022/2023 and will continue to be
implemented over the course of 2023/2024.
The budget allocation for the delegated functions is outlined in annex 4 and reflects the financial planning
principles agreed at the IJB on 22 March 2023. The detailed budget setting process for the financial year
2023/2024 is being finalised. Once this work has been completed, the IJB will issue a further direction
confirming the final budget. This should be concluded by no later than 30 June 2023.
The IJB financial strategy must ensure sustainability for the current and future years whilst recognising the
significant challenges for both partners currently. Efficient, effective and affordable services fit for the
future will need to be developed as part of the integration and transformational change activities. The IJB
Medium to Long Term Financial Plan will be updated to provide context in respect of the ongoing financial
challenges for both partners and to support future shared priorities.
The Integration Scheme was revised and approved effective from 1 April 2019. For completeness, the
Health Board are advised that the directions to North Lanarkshire Council continue to correspond to the
revised responsibilities delegated to the IJB by North Lanarkshire Council.
In order to monitor the progress of integration, a comprehensive performance framework has been
established. This framework reports on the nine national high-level outcomes, the twenty-three associated
indicators, the six Measuring Performance Under Integration indicators and the set of locally developed
performance measures. This framework will continue to embed a positive performance culture across the
partnership. Performance reports will continue to be available to the IJB in the year ahead.

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On behalf of the officers across the partnership, I would like to thank NHS Lanarkshire for the continued
support during this period of significant change.  We will continue to ensure that Health Board Members,
officials and stakeholders are fully involved over the forthcoming year in the implementation of our
commissioning intentions to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for the people of North
Lanarkshire.   
Yours sincerely 
Ross McGuffie
Chief Officer
North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board 
Cc.
Cllr Ayeshah Khan, Chair, North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board;
Martin Hill, Chair, Lanarkshire Health Board;
Jann Gardner, Chief Executive, Lanarkshire Health Board.
Des Murray, Chief Executive, North Lanarkshire Council;

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DIRECTIONS UNDER SECTION 26 OF THE PUBLIC BODIES (JOINT WORKING) (SCOTLAND) ACT 2014 TO:
LANARKSHIRE HEALTH BOARD
31 MARCH 2023 
6. The North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board is required to give direction5 to Lanarkshire Health Board
on the carrying out of the functions delegated to it through the North Lanarkshire Integration Scheme
as approved by the Scottish Ministers effective from 1st April 2019. 
7. The North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board is required to set out in writing6 how these functions are
to be carried out and detail the financial resources that are available for carrying out the functions that
are subject to these directions, including the allocated budget and how that budget is to be used7. 
8. Lanarkshire Health Board must comply with the directions that are issued by the North Lanarkshire
Integration Joint Board in respect of integrated functions8. 
9. Pursuant to the powers under Section 26 of the 2014 Act, the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint
Board directs Lanarkshire Health Board: 
a. that these directions relate to the functions and resultant services as set out in Annex 1;
b. to carry out all integrated functions in line with the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
strategic plan and commissioning summary as set out in Annex 2;
c. that the carrying out of all functions will be delegated to Lanarkshire Health Board on the
express understanding that Lanarkshire Health Board will delegate those functions to Officers
of the Health Board in accordance with the scheme of delegations set out in Annex 3 of this
direction;
d. that resources will be allocated to services as set out in Annex 4. 
10. These directions shall remain in force until such time as the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
considers it appropriate to amend, revoke or supersede them. 
Signed on behalf of the North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board 
Ross McGuffie
Chief Officer
North Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board
Date: 31 March 2023 
5 Section 26(1); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
6 Section 27(5)(b); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
7 Section 27(1)(a),(b) & (c); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
8 Section 27(4); Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

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FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES          ANNEX 1 
Functions delegated by the Health Board to The Integration Joint Board
Set out below is the list of functions that will be delegated by NHS Lanarkshire to the Integration Joint
Board
Functions prescribed for the purposes of section 1(8) of the Act 
Column A
Enactment conferring function
Column B
Limitation
The National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978
All functions of Health Boards conferred by, or
by virtue of, the National Health Service
(Scotland) Act 1978
Except functions conferred by or by virtue
of—
section 2(7) (Health Boards); 
section 2CB( (Functions of Health Boards
outside Scotland); 
section 9 (local consultative committees); 
section 17A (NHS Contracts); 
section 17C (personal medical or dental
services); 
section 17I (use of accommodation); 
section 17J (Health Boards’ power to enter
into general medical services contracts); 
section 28A (remuneration for Part II services); 
section 38 (care of mothers and young
children); 
section 38A (breastfeeding); 
section 39 (medical and dental inspection,
supervision and treatment of pupils and young
persons); 
section 48 (provision of residential and
practice accommodation); 
section 55 (hospital accommodation on part
payment); 
section 57 (accommodation and services for
private patients); 
section 64 (permission for use of facilities in
private practice); 
section 75A (remission and repayment of
charges and payment of travelling expenses); 
section 75B (reimbursement of the cost of
services provided in another EEA state); 
section 75BA (reimbursement of the cost of
services provided in another EEA state where
expenditure is incurred on or after 25 October
2013);

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section 79 (purchase of land and moveable
property); 
section 82 use and administration of certain
endowments and other property held by
Health Boards); 
section 83 (power of Health Boards and local
health councils to hold property on trust); 
section 84A (power to raise money, etc., by
appeals, collections etc.); 
section 86 (accounts of Health Boards and the
Agency); 
section 88 (payment of allowances and
remuneration to members of certain bodies
connected with the health services); 
section 98  (charges in respect of non-
residents); and 
paragraphs 4, 5, 11A and 13 of Schedule 1 to
the Act (Health Boards); 
and functions conferred by— 
The National Health Service (Charges to
Overseas Visitors) (Scotland) Regulations 1989
;
The Health Boards (Membership and
Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2001/302; 
The National Health Service (Clinical
Negligence and Other Risks Indemnity
Scheme) (Scotland) Regulations 2000/54; 
The National Health Services (Primary Medical
Services Performers Lists) (Scotland)
Regulations 2004/114; 
The National Health Service (Primary Medical
Services Section 17C Agreements) (Scotland)
Regulations 2004; 
The National Health Service (Discipline
Committees) Regulations 2006/330; 
The National Health Service (General
Ophthalmic Services) (Scotland) Regulations
2006/135; 
The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical
Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2009/183; 
The National Health Service (General Dental
Services) (Scotland) Regulations 2010/205;
and 
The National Health Service (Free Prescription
and Charges for Drugs and Appliances)
(Scotland) Regulations 2011/55.
Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986

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Section 7
(Persons discharged from hospital) 
Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002
All functions of Health Boards conferred by, or
by virtue of, the Community Care and Health
(Scotland) Act 2002. 
Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
All functions of Health Boards conferred by, or
by virtue of, the Mental Health (Care and
Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.
Except functions conferred by—
section 22 (Approved medical practitioners);
section 34 (Inquiries under section 33: co-
operation);
section 38 (Duties on hospital managers:
examination notification etc.);
section 46 (Hospital managers’ duties:
notification);
section 124 (Transfer to other hospital);
section 228 (Request for assessment of needs:
duty on local authorities and Health Boards);
section 230 (Appointment of a patient’s
responsible medical officer);
section 260 (Provision of information to
patients);
section 264 (Detention in conditions of
excessive security: state hospitals);
section 267 (Orders under sections 264 to
266: recall);
section 281 (Correspondence of certain
persons detained in hospital);
and functions conferred by—
The Mental Health (Safety and Security)
(Scotland) Regulations 2005;
The Mental Health (Cross Border transfer:
patients subject to detention requirement or
otherwise in hospital) (Scotland) Regulations
2005;
The Mental Health (Use of Telephones)
(Scotland) Regulations 2005; and

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The Mental Health (England and Wales Cross
border transfer: patients subject to detention
requirement or otherwise in hospital)
(Scotland) Regulations 2008.
Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004
Section 23
(other agencies etc. to help in exercise of
functions under this Act) 
Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010
All functions of Health Boards conferred by, or
by virtue of, the Public Services Reform
(Scotland) Act 2010
Except functions conferred by—
section 31(Public functions: duties to provide
information on certain expenditure etc.); and
section 32 (Public functions: duty to provide
information on exercise of functions).
Patient Rights (Scotland) Act 2011
All functions of Health Boards conferred by, or
by virtue of, the Patient Rights (Scotland) Act
2011
Except functions conferred by The Patient
Rights (Complaints Procedure and
Consequential Provisions) (Scotland)
Regulations 2012/36.

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Part 2
Services currently provided by the Health Board which are to be integrated
The functions that are set out in Part 1 are delegated in relation to the services as set out below and relate
to both adults and children. 
Interpretation 
1.  In this part—
“Allied Health Professional” means a person registered as an allied health professional with the Health
Professions Council;
“general medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner whose name is included in the General
Practitioner Register kept by the General Medical Council;
“general medical services contract” means a contract under section 17J of the National Health Service
(Scotland) Act 1978;
“hospital” has the meaning given by section 108(1) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;
“inpatient hospital services” means any health care service provided to a patient who has been admitted
to a hospital and is required to remain in that hospital overnight, but does not include any secure forensic
mental health services;
“out of hours period” has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the National Health Service (General
Medical Services Contracts) (Scotland) Regulations 2004; and
“the public dental service” means services provided by dentists and dental staff employed by a health
board under the public dental service contract.
Services
2.  Accident and Emergency services provided in a hospital.
3.  Inpatient hospital services relating to the following branches of medicine—
(a) general medicine;
(b) geriatric medicine;
(c) rehabilitation medicine;
(d) respiratory medicine; and
(e) psychiatry of learning disability.
4.  Palliative care services provided in a hospital.
5.  Inpatient hospital services provided by General Medical Practitioners.
6.  Services provided in a hospital in relation to an addiction or dependence on any substance.
7. Mental health services provided in a hospital except regionally or nationally organised forensic mental
health services
8.  District nursing services.
9.  Services provided outwith a hospital in relation to an addiction or dependence on any substance.
10.  Services provided by allied health professionals in an outpatient department, clinic, or outwith a
hospital.
11.  The public dental service.

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12.  Primary medical services provided under a general medical services contract, and arrangements for
the provision of services made under section 17C of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978,
or an arrangement made in pursuance of section 2C(2) of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act
1978.
13.  General dental services provided under arrangements made in pursuance of section 25 of the National
Health (Scotland) Act 1978.
14.  Ophthalmic services provided under arrangements made in pursuance of section 17AA or section 26
of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
15.  Pharmaceutical services and additional pharmaceutical services provided under arrangements made
in pursuance of sections 27 and 27A of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978.
16.  Services providing primary medical services to patients during the out-of-hours period.
17.  Services provided outwith a hospital in relation to geriatric medicine.
18.  Palliative care services provided outwith a hospital.
19.  Community learning disability services.
20.  Mental health services provided outwith a hospital.
21.  Continence services provided outwith a hospital.
22.  Kidney dialysis services provided outwith a hospital.
23.  Services provided by health professionals that aim to promote public health.

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NORTH LANARKSHIRE IJB STRATEGIC COMMISSIONING PLAN AND PROGRAMME OF WORK ANNEX 2 
The North Lanarkshire IJB Strategic Commissioning Plan 2020 – 2023 is available on the following web-site: 
https://mars.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/egenda/public/kab71.pl?cmte=HJI 
The relevant meeting is Tuesday 22 March 2023 and the agenda item entitled Strategic Commissioning
Plan 2023 – 2026.

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SCHEME OF DELEGATIONS         ANNEX 3 
That the carrying out of integrated functions that relate to the services set out in 1 and 2 below will be
delegated to Officers of Lanarkshire Health Board by the Chief Executive of Lanarkshire Health Board at his
discretion, in accordance with all applicable legal requirements; 
1. Accident and emergency services provided in a hospital; 
2. Inpatient hospital services relating to the following branches of medicine:
 General medicine;
 Geriatric medicine;
 Rehabilitation medicine;
 Respiratory medicine;
 Palliative care services provided in a hospital;
That the carrying out of integrated functions that relate to the services set out in 3 to 29 below will be
delegated to Officers of Lanarkshire Health Board by the Chief Accountable Officer for the Integration Joint
Board at her discretion, in accordance with all applicable legal requirements; 
3. Inpatient hospital services relating to the following branches of medicine:
 Paediatrics;
 Psychiatry of learning disability;
 Inpatient hospital services provided by general medical practitioners;
 Services provided in a hospital in relation to an addiction or dependence on any substance;
 Mental health services provided in a hospital except regionally or nationally organised forensic
mental health services. 
4. District nursing services;
5. Health Visiting;
6. Allied health professionals in an outpatient department, clinic, or out with a hospital;
7. Public dental services;
8. Primary medical services;
9. General dental services;
10. Ophthalmic services;
11. Pharmaceutical services;
12. Primary care out-of-hours;
13. Geriatric medicine;
14. Palliative care;
15. Community learning disability services;
16. Kidney dialysis services provided out with a hospital;
17. Services provided by health professionals that aim to promote public health;
18. Care Home Liaison;
19. Community Children’s Services;
20. Dietetics;
21. Psychology;
22. Sexual and Reproductive health and Blood Borne Viruses;
23. Speech and Language Therapy;
24. Prisoner Health Care;
25. Podiatry;
26. Mental Health and Learning Disability services;

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27. Community Paediatrics;
28. Continence Services;
29. Addiction Services. 
That the carrying out of integrated functions that relate to the services set out in 30 to 38 below will be
delegated to Officers of Lanarkshire Health Board by the Chief Accountable Officer for the South
Lanarkshire Integration Joint Board at her discretion, in accordance with all applicable legal requirements; 
30. Community Dental Services;
31. Diabetes Services;
32. Health & Homelessness;
33. Primary Care Administration;
34. Palliative Care;
35. Physiotherapy;
36. GP Out of Hours;
37. Traumatic Brain injury;
38. Occupational Therapy.

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BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE DELEGATED FUNCTIONS
ANNEX 4
The financial resources which will be delegated by the IJB to NHS Lanarkshire (NHSL) for the financial year
2023/2024 are as follows:
1. The NHSL recurring budget allocations for in-scope health care services including hosted services.
For 2023/2024, based on the budget as at January 2023, the total allocation for directly managed
services, including hosted services, is £549.671m. This also includes the notional set-aside budget
which was increased in 2022/2023 by budget adjustments of £1.694m from £65.164m to
£66.858m. The notional set-aside budget is updated at paragraph 2. It also includes non-
recurring funding as at January 2023. The financial allocation will also be subject to confirmation
of the financial planning assumptions including the pay inflation estimates. The final budgets will
be confirmed following the detailed budget setting process for 2023/2024. Non-recurring budgets
will be adjusted as appropriate as part of this exercise.
2. In respect of the Acute Hospital Services delegated to the IJB, the notional set-aside budget will
increase by additional adjustments in 2022/2023 of £2.224m and the 2% inflation uplift for
2023/2024 of £1.382m to £70.464m.
3. Excluding the uplift on the resource transfer, social care fund, delayed discharge fund and
integrated fund (£1.062m) allocated to NLC, the uplift to NHSL Acute Services in respect of the
notional set-aside services (£1.382m), funding of approximately £4.771m will be allocated to NHSL
in 2023/2024 to support the strategic commissioning intentions and contribute to the agreed
Scottish Government priorities which include the implementation of the Primary Care
Improvement Plan, the Mental Health Services Strategy Action 15 and the Alcohol and Drug
Partnership initiatives.
4. NHSL will implement as appropriate agreed efficiency savings plans in 2023/2024.
5. Additional non-recurring funding received in-year from NHSL which is ring fenced for areas
covered by the IJB will be delegated to the partner responsible for service delivery. These in-year
allocations will be agreed with each partner as appropriate.
6. Notwithstanding the above allocations, the IJB is asked to note that it may be necessary for the
IJB Chief Financial Officer to vary the 2023/2024 allocations to reflect the detailed budget setting
process undertaken by each partner. Any such accounting adjustment to assist with budget
monitoring arrangements will be undertaken in consultation with the Director of Finance of NHSL
and the Head of Financial Solutions for NLC.