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Argyll and Bute Council · 27 November 2024
Back to Argyll and Bute HSCP Integration Joint Board (IJB) — 27 November 2024 and its agenda

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25 November 2024 
SUPPLEMENTARY PACK 2 
ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP INTEGRATION JOINT BOARD (IJB) - BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on
WEDNESDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2024 at 1:00 PM 
I enclose herewith item 4(b) (MINUTES OF COMMITTEES - Argyll and Bute HSCP Finance
and Policy Committee held on 22 November 2024) which was marked to follow on the Agenda
for the above meeting. 
ITEM TO FOLLOW 
4. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES 
(b) Argyll and Bute HSCP Finance and Policy Committee held on 22
November 2024 (Pages 3 - 6) 
Argyll and Bute HSCP Integration Joint Board (IJB) 
Contact: Hazel MacInnes, Senior Committee Officer  Tel:01546 604269
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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. 
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