Integration Joint Board - Review of the Standing Orders
Argyll and Bute Council · 29 January 2025
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1 Integration Joint Board Date of Meeting: 29 January 2024 Title of Report: Integration Joint Board Review of the Standing Orders Presented by: Charlotte Craig The Board is asked to: ▪ Consider the Standing Orders ▪ Approve the Standing Orders 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Standing Orders were previously updated on 25 May 2022 to reflect the updated Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies. This is a routine review and a minor amendment is noted to reflect the updated representation of unpaid carers from one to two as previously agreed by the IJB allowed within the current Standing Orders. Further to consultation with the Standards Officer, Governance Manager and the Standards Commission we are advised that Scottish Government have been asked to consider feedback on the provision of gifts and hospitality, otherwise there are no additional items for change and that a response is not imminent. As such the IJB is asked to review the Standing Orders as competent in the current state until such time as advised otherwise. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS Routine review and Standing Orders recommended for approval. 3. DETAIL OF REPORT The Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 requires Scottish Ministers to issue a Code of Conduct for Councillors (Councillors Code) and a Model Code of Conduct for members of devolved public bodies (Members’ Code) as listed in Schedule 3 of the Act. The updated Model Code was scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament and approved in October 2021. A further clarification was provided by letter re Category Six: Interest in Shares and securities on 20 May 2022. IJB Members have previously approved reviews to Standing Orders as noted within the document control section in Appendix 1. Regular review of key governance documents is essential to ensure the framework is in place to support good governance.
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2 Members are asked to approve the standing orders and in line with the Model Code of Conduct agree to abide by this. The Standards Commission also provides further information for members which can be accessed at the link below. 1638785304211202AdviceNoteforMembersofHealthandSocialCareIntegratio nJointBoardsv1.pdf Members are asked to read the reviewed Standing Orders and note the consensus model of decision making and the application of the Model Code of Conduct for Devolved Public Bodies to members. Members are further are to note where consensus cannot be reached, the arrangement for voting members in that within the consensus model this is a different approach to other public bodies. Members are also asked to note that the Committee Terms of Reference are currently being reviewed at committee level and will be presented to the IJB for approval on completion. 4. RELEVANT DATA AND INDICATORS Regular meetings of the Integration Joint Board. 5. CONTRIBUTION TO STRATEGIC PRIORITIES The Integration Joint Board requires a good governance framework to ensure it operates within guidelines. 6. GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS 6.1 Financial Impact – IJB has additional financial regulations which are regularly reviewed. 6.2 Staff Governance – not specific to this report 6.3 Clinical and Care Governance – not specific to this report 7. PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY Consultation with the Standards Officer, Governance Manager and Standards Commission. 8. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY IMPLICATIONS Good governance and an alignment with the behaviours explicit in the Model Code of Conduct ensures that the IJB is proactive in its public duties. 8. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES COMPLIANCE Not applicable to this report. 9. RISK ASSESSMENT A lack of good governance impacts on the decision making of the Integration Joint Board. 10. PUBLIC & USER INVOLVEMENT & ENGAGEMENT Not required for this report. 11. CONCLUSIONS
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3 The board is asked to consider the Standing orders as part of the routine review with approval sought that these remain competent to support the business of the Integration Joint Board. 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 Appendix 1 Argyll & Bute IJB Standing Orders ver 3.4