Argyll and Bute HSCP Finance and Policy Committee held on 21 January 2025
Argyll and Bute Council · 29 January 2025
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MINUTES of MEETING of ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on TUESDAY, 21 JANUARY 2025 Present: Councillor Dougie McFadzean (Chair) Graham Bell (Vice Chair) Fiona Thomson Karen Leach Tracey White Attending: Evan Beswick, Chief Officer, Argyll and Bute HSCP Fiona Broderick, Staffside Lead, Argyll and Bute HSCP (Health) Caroline Cherry, Head of Adult Services - Health and Community Care, Argyll and Bute HSCP Charlotte Craig, Business Improvement Manager, Argyll and Bute HSCP David Gibson, Chief Social Worker / Head of Children and Families and Justice, Argyll and Bute HSCP Kristin Gillies, Interim Head of Strategy and Transformation, Argyll and Bute HSCP James Gow, Head of Finance, Argyll and Bute HSCP Nicola Gillespie, Interim Head of Adult Services (Mental Health, Disabilities, ASP & Dementia Services), Argyll and Bute HSCP Katie McKenzie, Committee Services Officer, Argyll and Bute Council 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Kenny Matheson. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest. 3. MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeting of the Finance and Policy Committee held on 22 November 2024 were approved as a correct record. 4. BUDGET MONITORING - 8 MONTHS TO 30 NOVEMBER 2024 The Committee gave consideration to a report providing a summary of the financial position as at the end of month 8 and a forecast for the year. Decision The Finance and Policy Committee –
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1. noted that the HSCP had overspent its budget by £1.6m; 2. noted that an overspend of £2.6m was forecast; 3. noted actions were required to reduce spend and additional funding was required from Argyll & Bute Council who hold pension saving resource on behalf of the IJB; and 4. noted savings of £4.8m had been delivered, 73% of target. (Reference: Report by Head of Finance dated 21 January 2025, submitted) 5. BUDGET UPDATE 2025/26 The Committee gave consideration to a report detailing an estimate of the budget gap for 2025/26 and a summary of progress made in developing savings plans. Decision The Finance and Policy Committee – 1. noted that budget planning for 2025/26 was on-going; 2. noted the HSCP was not currently operating on a financially sustainable basis; 3. noted the budget gap before savings and use of non-recurring resources was £15m; 4. endorsed the savings proposals to date and approved that work continues on developing these further; and 5. noted that the HSCP may not be able to propose a balanced budget in March and the implications were being discussed with partners. (Reference: Report by Head of Finance dated 21 January 2025, submitted) 6. TRANSFORMATION BOARD REDESIGN - UPDATE The Committee gave consideration to a report detailing the latest update against the key transformation projects for 2024/25. Decision The Finance and Policy Committee noted the latest update with regards to the Transformation Projects for 2024/25. (Reference: Report by Senior Manager Performance & Improvement dated 21 January 2025, submitted) 7. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The Finance and Policy Committee noted the date of the next meeting as Tuesday 25 February 2025.