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Appointment of NHS Highland Non-Executive Members to the IJB and Representation on the IJB Committee Structure

Argyll and Bute Council · 31 January 2024
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Integration Joint Board 
Date of Meeting: 31 January 2023 
Title of Report: Appointment of NHS highland Non-Executive Members to
the IJB and representation on the IJB Committee
Structure 
Presented by: Charlotte Craig    
The  Board is asked to:
▪ Note changes in the membership of the IJB and impact on the
representation throughout the Committee structure. 
▪ Approve the appointment of new members to the committees
▪ Formally thank Sarah Compton-Bishop and Dr Gaener Rodger for their
service to the IJB. 
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Following the appointment of new Non Executive members Karen Leach and
Emily Woolard to the Integration Joint Board by NHS Highland there is a
requirement to appoint new members to ensure representation across the
committee structure. 
Each committee/group requires two non-executive members either in the
chair or vice chair role of the committees and as a member of the Strategic
Planning Group. 
The chair/vice chair of the Finance and Policy Committee should not be the
chair/vice chair of the Audit and Risk Committee 
2. INTRODUCTION
This report outlines the requirement for the IJB to make new appointments to
each of the three committees and to the Strategic Planning Group.
3. DETAIL OF REPORT 
3.1  The Terms of reference indicate the current requirement of members for the
committee structures, this also includes professional advisors and wider
partners on the Strategic Planning Group. 
The tables below indicate they required IJB membership and current gaps
for non-executive members.

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Two members are required for each committee and one for the Strategic
Planning Group. 
Clinical & Care Governance Committee
Role  Current Membership
Chair IJB Member
(Council or NHS)
Graham Bell Member
Vice Chair IJB Member
(Council or NHS)
Amanda Hampsey Member
IJB Member Dougie Philand Member
IJB Member Proposed Karen Leach Member 
Audit & Risk Committee
Role  Current Membership
Chair IJB Member Keiron Green  Member
Vice Chair IJB Member Susan Ringwood Member
IJB Member  Dougie Philand Member
IJB Member  Proposed Emily Woolard Member 
Finance & Policy Committee
Role  Current Membership
Chair Amanda Hampsey  Member
Vice Chair Graham Bell Member
IJB Member  Gary Mulvaney Member
IJB Member  Proposed Karen Leach Member 
SPG Role  Current Member Role
Co chair Kristin Gillies  Head of Strategic Planning and
Performance
Co chair (IJB
member)
Dougie Philand Non Executive Director NHS Highland
IJB Member
Council 
Amanda Hampsey Chair, Integrated Joint Board
IJB Member
NHS
Graham Bell  Vice Chair Integrated Joint Board
IJB Member  Vacancy *note third and independent members
attend independently of their IJB role.   
Other than changes to the NHS Non-Executive member representation on these
committees the membership is assumed to be unaffected and will be reviewed in
line with the requirements of the Terms of Reference. 
The IJB would also like to formally offer its thanks to members Dr Gaener Rodger
and Sarah Compton-Bishop for their substantial service to the Integration Joint
Board. 
4. RELEVANT DATA AND INDICATORS
Not applicable
5. CONTRIBUTION TO STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
The IJB require to have appropriate arrangements in place to provide robust
governance and partner representation on the IJB.

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6. GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS
6.1 Financial Impact
None
6.2 Staff Governance
None
6.3 Clinical Governance
Appointment of appropriate membership to ensure oversight for the safe
and effective delivery of care, professional standards and practice. 
7. PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY
None required specifically for this report
8. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY IMPLICATIONS
The governance structure of the IJB supports scrutiny of equalities issues.
9. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES COMPLIANCE 
None. 
10. RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk of non-compliance with the Terms of Reference and agreed
representation on Committees if new elected members are not nominated.
11. PUBLIC & USER INVOLVEMENT & ENGAGEMENT
None for this report. 
12. CONCLUSIONS
The IJB welcomes new members and are required to nominate new member
representatives to the IJB Committees to replace the non-executive members
no longer part of the Integration Joint Board. These arrangements would be
effective immediately. 
13. 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 
REPORT AUTHOR AND CONTACT 
Author Name Charlotte Craig
Email  charlotte.craig@argyll-bute.gov.uk.