Argyll and Bute HSCP Finance and Policy Committee held on 22 November 2024
Argyll and Bute Council · 27 November 2024
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MINUTES of MEETING of ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on FRIDAY, 22 NOVEMBER 2024 Present: Councillor Dougie McFadzean (Chair) Graham Bell (Vice Chair) Councillor Gary Mulvaney Karen Leach Attending: Fiona Broderick, Staffside Lead, Argyll and Bute HSCP (Health) Charlotte Craig, Business Improvement Manager Nicola Gillespie, Interim Head of Adult Services (Mental Health, Disabilities, ASP & Dementia Services), 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 Alison McGrory, Associate Director of Public Health, Argyll and Bute HSCP Kevin McIntosh, Assistant Operations Manager, Roads & Infrastructure Services, Argyll and Bute Council Katie McKenzie, Committee Services Officer, Argyll and Bute Council Angela Tillery, Principal Accountant, Argyll and Bute Council Simon Deveney, Senior Manager - Resources, Adults - Health & Community Care, Argyll and Bute Council 1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies for absence were received from Kenny Matheson, Fiona Thomson and Tracey White. 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest intimated. 3. MINUTES The Minutes of the Meeting of the Finance and Policy Committee held on 27 September 2024 were approved as a correct record. 4. BUDGET MONITORING - 7 MONTHS TO 31 OCTOBER 2024 The Committee gave consideration to a report providing a summary of the financial position as at the end of month 7 and a forecast for the year. Decision The Finance and Policy Committee – 1. noted that the HSCP had overspent its budget by £1.6m; 2. noted that an overspend of £2.9m 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;
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4. noted that savings of £4.7m had been delivered, 72% of target; and 5. noted that reserves of £10.7m had been allocated. (Reference: Report by Head of Finance dated 22 November, 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 plans to achieve a balanced budget. Decision The Finance and Policy Committee - 1. noted that budget planning for 2025/26 was on-going and national budgeting intentions were not yet published; 2. noted the HSCP was not currently operating on a financially sustainable basis; 3. noted the potential budget gap of £15.0m for 2025/26; (Reference: Report by Head of Finance dated 22 November, submitted) 6. TRANSFORMATION BOARD - 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 on the eight Transformation Projects for 2024/25. (Reference: Report by Senior Manager Performance & Improvement dated 22 November, submitted) 7. CONSULTATION TRACKER The Committee gave consideration to the Consultation Tracker. Decision The Finance and Policy Committee noted the Consultation Tracker. (Reference: Consultation Tracker, submitted) 8. RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND GUIDANCE The Committee gave consideration to the Risk Management Strategy and Guidance. Decision
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The Finance and Policy Committee noted the Risk Management Strategy and Guidance. (Reference: Risk Management Strategy and Guidance, submitted) 9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The Finance and Policy Committee noted the date of the next meeting as Friday 24 January 2024.