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Argyll and Bute HSCP Strategic Planning Group held on 25 May 2023

Argyll and Bute Council · 31 May 2023
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MINUTES of MEETING of ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP held
BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023 
Present: Kristin Gillies, Senior Service Planning Manager (Chair)
Jean Boardman, Non-Executive Director of NHS Highland and Member of IJB
Alison McGrory, Associate Director of Public Health
Stephen Whiston, Head of Strategic Planning, Performance and Technology,
HSCP
Jillian Torrens, Head of Adult Services – Acute and Complex Care
James Gow, Head of Finance and Transformation, HSCP
Councillor Amanda Hampsey, Chair of IJB, Argyll and Bute Council
Charlotte Craig, Business Improvement Manager
Nicola Gillespie, Service Manager for Mental Health and Addictions
Takki Suliaman, Chief Executive, TSI
Duncan Martin, Public Representative
John Stevens, Carers Representative
Jennifer Dryden, Interim Argyll and Bute Drug and Alcohol Partnership Co-
ordinator
Julie Hodges, Scottish Care Inspectorate
Alison McCrossan, Engagement Officer – Community Engagement, Health
Improvement Scotland (Argyll and Bute) 
1. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND APOLOGIES 
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. 
Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of the following: 
Caroline Cherry, Head of Adult Services, HSCP
Margaret Jacobsen, Chair of Dochas Centre
Michelle Mundie, Chief Executive, ACHA
Douglas Hunter, Senior Manager, Performance and Improvement, HSCP
Alison Ryan, Service Planning Manager
Sarah Compton-Bishop, Non-Executive Director of NHS Highland Board
Fiona Broderick, Staffside Lead, HSCP (Health)
Fiona Davies, Chief Officer, HSCP
Douglas Whyte, Housing Strategy Manager, Argyll and Bute Council 
2. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING 
The Minute of the Strategic Planning Group held on 16 March 2023 was approved as
a correct record. 
There were no matters arising.

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3. LOCALITY PLANNING GROUP 
Consideration was given to a report providing an update on recent meetings of the
Locality Planning Groups of the Integration Joint Board. 
Decision 
The Strategic Planning Group noted the update from the Locality Planning Groups. 
(Reference: Report by Business Improvement Manager dated 25 May 2023,
submitted) 
4. TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMME UPDATE 
Consideration was given to a report and presentation providing a progress overview
and update in respect of the Transformation Programme following on from the March
Transformation Board, now meeting every two months. 
Decision 
The Strategic Planning Group noted: 
1. the Transformation Programme updates; and 
2. that the assurance reports and project tracker referred to in the report were
considered by the Finance & Policy Committee and the Service Transformation
Board and were available on request. 
(Reference: Report by Head of Finance and Transformation dated 25 May 2023,
submitted) 
5. JOINT STRATEGIC PLAN REFRESH UPDATE 
Consideration was given to a report introducing the year one progress report on the
HSCP Joint Strategic Plan 2022-2025. 
A discussion took place regarding those areas of service with a Red RAG status and
the following actions were agreed: 
Child Protection – multi agency
training
Check to see if post of Training
Officer has been filled allowing this
to be moved to Amber.  Seek
confirmation from Brian Reid.
Child Protection – Develop and
implement training framework etc
As above
Adult Protection   Charlotte to add narrative that
reflects public protection.  Charlotte
to liaise with Beth Wiseman and
Jillian Torrens.
Right Care Right Time – Evaluate
spend on Community Teams, unpaid
carer services & short breaks,
Seek further clarity from Caroline
Cherry around risk for that action
being carried forward to year 2.

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response services, care at home,
community palliative care and NHS
GG&C delayed discharge – moved
to year 2. 
Right Care Right Time – What do
our Communities want from HSCP
community teams?
Agreed this should be Amber in view
of engagement work being
undertaken.  More dialogue to be
added.
Right Care Right Time – Agree
model that assist us to move
towards a National Care Service
Agreed this should be Amber.  Work
paused at National level.  Include
evidence of what has been
completed at local level to support
preparation for National Care
Service.  
Primary Care – contribute to review
of sustainable services on the island
of Coll.
Should be Green – significant work
done on this.
Drug and Alcohol Partnership Jennifer Dryden confirmed all those
marked red should be Amber and
she will provide narrative. 
Decision 
The Strategic Planning Group agreed to approve the HSCP Joint Strategic Plan
(2022-2025) Monitoring Report and provide assurance to the IJB that the Joint
Strategic Plan was on track. 
(Reference: Report by Senior Services Planning Manager dated 25 May 2023 and
Year One Progress Report on HSCP Joint Strategic Plan 2022-2025, submitted) 
6. STRATEGIC REPRESENTATIVES VOICES SCOTLAND 
The Strategic Planning Group received a very informative presentation from Alison
McCrossan, Engagement Officer – Community Engagement, Health Improvement
Scotland (Argyll and Bute) on the work of the Strategic Engagement Advisory Short
Life Working Group set up in September 2022 to oversee and inform the refresh of
the HSCP’s Engagement Framework. 
Decision 
The Strategic Planning Group: 
1. noted the presentation and discussion; and 
2. agreed to recommend to the IJB: 
a) that this SLWG should become a permanent Development Engagement Sub
Group of the Strategic Planning Group, led by the Associate Director of Public
Health; and 
b) that public representatives on the IJB should have clear signposts and
support to carry out their roles.

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7. MONITORING OF JOINT STRATEGIC COMMISSIONING STRATEGY (2022-
2025) 
Consideration was given to a report introducing the year one progress report on the
HSCP Joint Strategic Commissioning Strategy 2022-2025. 
Following discussion it was noted that the Senior Service Planning Manager and
Chief Executive of TSI would discuss off line how this Strategy will be tracked from a
governance perspective. 
Decision 
The Strategic Planning Group agreed to approve the HSCP Joint Strategic
Commissioning Strategy (2022-2025) and provide assurance to the IJB that the Joint
Strategic Commissioning Strategy was on track. 
(Reference: Report by Senior Service Planning Manager dated 25 May 2023 and
Year One Progress Report on HSCP Joint Strategic Commissioning Strategy 2022 -
2025, submitted) 
8. A & B HSCP ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2022/23 
Consideration was given to a report introducing the Annual Performance Report for
the Health and Social Care Partnership for the year 2022/23. 
Decision 
The Strategic Planning Group agreed to approve the Annual Performance Report for
the Health and Social Care Partnership for the year 2022/23. 
(Reference: Report by Senior Service Planning Manager dated 25 May 2023 and
HSCP Annual Performance Report 2022-2023, submitted) 
9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 
The Strategic Planning Group noted that their next meeting was scheduled to take
place on 7 September 2023 at 2.00 pm by Microsoft Teams. 
10. VOTE OF THANKS 
Kristin Gillies advised that this was the outgoing Chair, Jean Boardman’s last
meeting and last IJB next week.  She thanked Jean for her input to the IJB over the
last 4 years and for all the work she had done for the SPG and wished her a long
and happy retirement. 
It was also noted that this was Stephen Whiston’s last meeting and that he would be
handing the reigns over to Kristin.