Standard Review of the Committee Terms of Reference
Argyll and Bute Council · 26 March 2025
Back to Argyll and Bute HSCP Integration Joint Board (IJB) — 26 March 2025 and its agenda
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1 Classification: OFFICIAL Integration Joint Board Date of Meeting: 26 March 2025 Title of Report: Standard review of the Committee Terms of Reference Presented by: Charlotte Craig, Interim Head of Strategic Planning, Performance and Technology The Committee is asked to: ▪ Review and approve the updated Committee Terms of Reference as recommended by the Committee’s and Strategic Planning Group 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Good governance requires that the IJB review both its committee terms of reference and standing orders at regular intervals. The board is asked to consider the recommended changes from the Committee’s and Strategic Planning Group and approve ensuring that they are fit for purpose. Committee roles and responsibilities are developed from the Scheme of Integration and the committee has evolved to ensure that it provide appropriate consideration to risk on behalf of the IJB. While the Integration Scheme is under review this will not complete until 2026 following Scottish Government approval. All Committee’s and the Strategic Planning Group have reviewed the terms of reference and have recommended the updated document to the IJB for approval. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS a) The board review the updated terms of reference and approve until the update of the integration scheme or if any other occurrence stimulates and update. 3. DETAIL OF REPORT The document has been reviewed by Audit and Risk, Clinical and Care Governance and Finance and Policy Committees. It has also been reviewed by the Strategic Planning Group. Audit and Risk have confirmed the current terms of reference as continuing to be fit for purpose as have Finance and policy and have recommended no changes. Clinical and Care Governance have taken cognisance of the updated Clinical and Care Governance Framework and provided specific focus on public protection and a route for direct assurance on the process
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2 Classification: OFFICIAL from the COGPP chair to the Committee Chair and Vice Chair and provide this to the group. • Strategic Planning discussed the use of IJB members to support development oversight where appropriate and this is encompassed in the current statement “communicate to the IJB that there's been appropriate discussion and engagement (in line with statutory responsibilities)”. As such there is no other recommended change to the terms of reference at this stage with exception of a resolution of community representation being noted in the correct parts of the document. • Locality Planning Groups, the board should note that until a formal framework for the engagement structure is presented to the IJB this will remain in situ until update. Current locality planning groups have been updated as to proposals as presented at the Strategic Planning Group on 13 March 2025 which have been supported to date. Ongoing engagement on how to deliver Locality Planning is ongoing with oversight from the Strategic Planning Group on 13 March 2025. This engagement recognises the potential to bring innovation and bravery into planning and working locally. The IJB will have the opportunity to shape these emerging plans later in the year. 4. RELEVANT DATA AND INDICATORS Decisions are recorded in the public meeting of the Integration Joint Board. Committees/Strategic Planning Group are enabled to make recommendation but not decision making as held in private. 5. CONTRIBUTION TO STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Supports the best use of resources and good governance of the IJB. 6. GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Financial Impact – Finance and Policy Committee offers oversight and scrutiny on behalf of the IJB in this area. 6.2 Staff Governance – this is reported to the IJB by employing bodies as set out in the Integration Scheme. 6.3 Clinical and Care Governance – performance of the committee has a direct impact on the oversight of clinical and care governance. 7. PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY Committees and the Strategic Planning Group have considered the terms of reference and made recommendation on the application of updates. 8. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY IMPLICATIONS Good governance ensures the IJB is undertaking its duty in respect of Equality Outcomes and meeting public sector equality duties. 8. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES COMPLIANCE Applicable when related to the business of the board. 9. RISK ASSESSMENT The board should be assured that the framework is in place to support them to consider the business of the IJB for assurance.
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3 Classification: OFFICIAL 10. PUBLIC & USER INVOLVEMENT & ENGAGEMENT All committee’s and the Strategic Planning Group were consulted in respect of the review to provide advisory to the Integration Joint Board in the continuance of carrying out their role as directed by the board. Three Locality Planning Groups to date have been involved in the review of activity to date. 11. CONCLUSIONS The board is asked to consider the recommendations and approve in respect of fitness for purpose in delivering the business of the Integration Joint Board noting further locality planning and ongoing community dialogue development. 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) N/A REPORT AUTHOR AND CONTACT Author Name Charlotte Craig Email charlotte.craig@argyll-bute.gov.uk