Draft Joint Strategic Plan
Argyll and Bute Council · 17 September 2025
Back to Argyll and Bute HSCP Integration Joint Board (IJB) — 17 September 2025 and its agenda
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1 Integrated Joint Board Date of Meeting: 17 September 2025 Title of Report: Draft Joint Strategic Plan Presented by: Charlotte Craig, Interim Head of Strategic Planning, Performance and Technology IJB is asked to: ▪ Approve the draft Joint Strategic Plan (2026 to 2031) for public consultation ▪ Consider and endorse the consultation and communication plan 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 IJB is asked to approve the consultation copy of the Joint Strategic Plan (JSP) covering the period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. 1.2 This is not the final version of the JSP. This is a draft containing the proposed strategic priorities for the next strategy, which have been developed by planning team in consultation with the Senior Leadership Team of the HSCP. 1.3 The Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014 places a duty on Integration Joint Boards to develop a JSP for integrated functions and budgets that they control, reviewing the plan at least every three years. 1.4 The JSP is a high level strategy which sets out our vision, strategic objectives and priorities. The JSP is closely linked with the Joint Strategic Commissioning Strategy (JSCP) which sets out priorities for commissioning and market messages for providers. 1.5 The development of the JSP and JSCP is overseen by the Strategic Planning Group (SPG) on behalf of the IJB. 1.6 The new JSP includes a section on strategic commissioning, thereby integrating the JSCP into the document. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS • The IJB is asked to approve the draft Joint Strategic Plan (2026 to 2031) for public consultation • Consider and endorse the consultation plan
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2 3. DETAIL OF REPORT 3.1 The Joint Strategic Plan (JSP) covers the below : • High level vision, strategic objectives and priorities that all services will work towards. • How we will assess our performance. • How the HSCP will effectively use allocated resources, set budgets, and a financial strategy to meet what is outlined within the strategic plan. • What the current and future needs are as set out within a Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA). • How we engaged with the public, staff and other stakeholders and the results of the consultation. • How we plan to transform services over the next five years. 3.2 The plan also sets out our commissioning intentions and key market messages. 3.3 The development of the JSP and JSCP is overseen by the SPG and regular updates are submitted. 3.4 If approved by IJB, consultation will take place between October and December 2025. 3.5 Following development sessions with SLT earlier in the year, the following draft strategic priorities have been developed. There are objectives aligned with each priority. 3.6 The strategic priorities have also been translated into commission intentions and key market messages. • Priority 1: Preventative and Community Based Care • Priority 2: Integrated and Person Centred Care • Priority 3: Financial and System Sustainability • Priority 4: Healthy and Engaged Workforce • Priority 5: Access and Tackling Health Inequality • Priority 6: Digital Transformation 3.7 Following consultation with communities, staff and partners the document will be finalised for publication including: • Any required revisions • Inclusion of case studies • Conclusion and publication the of Integrated Impact Assessment • Full formatting and branding
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3 • Implementation plan • Creation of Easy Read Versions 4. RELEVANT DATA AND INDICATORS The Joint Strategic Needs Assessment, which has already been published. 5. CONTRIBUTION TO STRATEGIC PRIORITIES The JSP will set the HSCP priorities for the next 5 years 6. GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Financial Impact The JSP sets the financial strategy for the next 5 years 6.1 Staff Governance No direct impact as result of this document. Overall workforce planning and individual transformation may have implications for staff governance. 6.2 Clinical and Care Governance No direct impact as result of this document. Specific transformation projects may have implications for clinical governance. 7. PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY Professional leads have participated in the development sessions. They are also asked to provide detailed feedback and suggestions for inclusion. 8. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY IMPLICATIONS A draft Equality Impact Assessment has been created and will be finalised following public consultation. Overall the JSP is intended to have a positive impact on protected categories. 8. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES COMPLIANCE Not applicable. 9. RISK ASSESSMENT There is a risk that the plan will not be implemented operationally. There is also a high level of uncertainty in relation to the political landscape and financial settlement beyond 2026. We will seek to develop service planning in line with the plan to support its embed within the organisation from 1 April 2026. 10. PUBLIC & USER INVOLVEMENT & ENGAGEMENT Consultation with staff and public is planned for October and November and to be concluded by December 2025. The IJB is a strategic commissioning body and the HSCP is the delivery function of that body. In consulting with communities, staff and stakeholders we can inform service requirement, modelling of services in communities and who provides those services. Consultation provides the richness and valuable insight which allows us to plan within the available financial resource. 11. CONCLUSIONS
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4 The strategic priorities have developed by SLT with input from SPF and IJB and should enable effective consultation with staff, public and wider partners to inform the development of the JSP. 12. DIRECTIONS Directions required to Council, NHS Board or both. Directions to: tick No Directions required x Argyll & Bute Council NHS Highland Health Board Argyll & Bute Council and NHS Highland Health Board 13. PREVIOUS REVIEW OF THE REPORT Meeting Title of report Date Output (if relevant) SLT Draft Joint Strategic Plan 5 August 2025 SPG Draft Joint Strategic Plan 21 August 2025 IJB development session Draft Joint Strategic Plan 27 August 2025 REPORT AUTHOR AND CONTACT Author: Name: Anke Roexe Email: anke.roexe2@nhs.scot