Item 4 - Action Log
North Lanarkshire Council · 19 April 2023
Back to IJB Performance, Finance and Audit Committee — 19 April 2023 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 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. 16.2.22 PF&A – update noted at meeting with commitment to report back on specifics and performance objectives June 2021 – deferred to September 2021 – deferred to PFA November 2021 – deferred to February 2022 September 2021 December 2021 August 2022 Complete Ongoing updates on progress scheduled into forward plan for PFA MAT standards update given to Feb IJB PFA
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2 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 An annual report to be provided to the IJB March 2022 – draft guidance shared with NLC and awaiting comment December 2021 December 2022 Ongoing –update planned for May 23 IJB Complete 11. 22.6.22 Item 8 Financial Plan - Provision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. March 2023 Update to be provide after year- end figures 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 18. 31.8.22 Item 6 IJB Self-Assessment Report R McGuffie Consider hosting a development session to further explore the self-evaluation work Ongoing – future Liaison session topic 19. 16.11.22 Item 5 Risk Management Strategy R McGuffie Reviewing risk management strategy which will be brought to the committee in due course. Reviewing a process to have shared risks between partnerships and acute and also review current risk register Update planned for March 2023 IJB 20 16.11.22 Item 6 Analogue to digital R McGuffie Share progress report on the work On April 2023 agenda 21. 14.2.23 Item 11 Performance Report R McGuffie Bring more information on OT paediatrics and speech and language On April 2023 agenda 22. 14.2.23 Item 13 MH Strategy R McGuffie Consider dedicating liaison session for a more in-depth discussion Discuss wider thematic work with Brian Moore and Cllr Ayeshah Khan
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3 ACTION LOG – ITEMS DEFERRED DUE TO COVID NO DATE ITEM NO DESCRIPTION ACTION BY ACTION & PROGRESS DUE DATE COMPLETION STATUS
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4 CLOSED ACTIONS 1. NO DATE ITEM NO DESCRIPTION ACTION BY ACTION & PROGRESS DUE DATE COMPLETION STATUS 7. 21.9.21 Item 7 Primary Care Implementation Plan Dr L Munro 2. 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 3. Memorandum of Understanding to be shared December 2021 Complete – update report to 16th Nov PFA Remove Complete 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 Complete 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 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. March 2022 June 2022 Complete
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5 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 Complete 1. 30/10/18 Item 11 Reserves Strategy A Kilburn 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. 23.3.22 – Update on Financial plan for 2022/23 presented that included update on reserves strategy June 2021 November 2021 – deferred to IJB December 2021 deferred to March 2023. Complete Reserve strategy presented to IJB PFA on 16th Nov. Final version to March IJB alongside updated SCP Added to March 23 agenda- complete
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6 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 A Kilburn 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 meeting of the IJB (Performance, Finance and Audit) Committee on 9 November 2021. 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. Complete – presented to IJB PFA on 16th Nov
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7 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 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 Self assessment completed and feedback from West of Scotland Regional Resilience Partnership received. Update report to next IJB in March 23- 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. June 2022 Business case to be presented at IJB September 2022 Delayed following advice from HIS
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8 22.3.22 – Update provided on progress on engagement and development of business case September 2022 around engagement standards. Final business case to Dec IJB. Approved at NL IJB, SL IJB and NHS Board in December 2023. Complete. 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 On March 23 IJb agenda –IJB approved plan 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 Complete Update provided at 16th Nov PFA 17. 22.6.22 Item 14 Audited Accounts R McG Bring audited accounts to Sept committee Complete