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Strategic Planning Group held on 8 December 2022

Argyll and Bute Council · 25 January 2023
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MINUTES of MEETING of ARGYLL AND BUTE HSCP STRATEGIC PLANNING GROUP held
BY MICROSOFT TEAMS 
on THURSDAY, 8 DECEMBER 2022 
Present:  Stephen Whiston, Head of Strategic Planning, Performance and Technology
& Co-Chair
Alison McGrory, Interim Associate Director of Pubic Health 
Alison Ryan, Service Planning Manager
James Brooks, Performance and Information Team Manager 
Charlotte Craig, Business improvement Manager 
Duncan Martin, Public Representative 
Fiona Broderick, Staffside Lead for Health 
James Gow, Chief Finance Officer 
Amanda Hampsey, Vice Chair, IJB 
Julie Hodges, Scottish Care inspectorate 
Kristen Gillies, Senior Service Planning Manager 
Michelle Mundie, CE ACHA 
Rebecca Helliwell, Associate Medical Director
Stephen Marrow, Depute Head of eHealth 
Takki Suliaman, Chief Executive TSI 
Douglas Whyte, Team Leader, Development and economic Growth
Margaret Jacobsen, Chair, Dochas Centre   
1. WELCOME, INTRODUCTIONS AND APOLOGIES 
The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and general introductions were made. 
Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of:- 
Jean Boardman Non-Executive Director and Joint Chair SPG
Caroline Cherry, Head of Adult Services
Jillian Torren Head of Service specialist services
David Gibson, Chief Social Worker/Head of Children, Families and Justice
Jennifer Dryden, Health Improvement Lead
Margaret McGowan, 
Fiona Davies, Chief Officer 
Douglas Hunter, Senior Manager Performance and Improvement
Nicola Gillespie, Service Manager, Mental Health and Addictions 
It was noted the meeting was not quorate however it was agreed to go ahead and
any decisions made would be ratified at the next meeting.   
2. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING 
The Minute of the meeting of the Strategic Planning Group, held on 8 September
2022 was approved as a correct record.

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Matters Arising 
It was agreed there was no matters arising.   
3. INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (IPMF) 
Consideration was given to a report present by Jim Brooks which provided an update
on progress to date in developing the framework and planned delivery points for
phases 1, 2 and 3 through to final completion of the Integrated Performance
Management Framework (IPMF) and its commencement on the 1st April 2023. 
Members asked a number of questions on the development of performance
measures noting and supporting the bottom up approach, their alignment with the
HSCP Strategic Plan objectives as well as inclusion of national targets and
measures. 
The SPG also noted governance of the reporting of the IPMF would sit with the
Clinical and Care Governance Committee of the HSCP. 
Decision 
The Strategic Planning Group noted the progress of the Integrated Performance
Management Framework (IPMF) development. 
(Reference:  Report by Performance and Information Team Manager, dated 8
December 2022, submitted) 
4. ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK REFRESH 
Alison McGrory presented to members this report, pointing out that the IJB approved
the Engagement Framework in Spring 2019 and that this was now due for a refresh.
She outlined the process being followed to undertake this refresh the aim to
complete by March 2023 to enable it to be presented to the IJB on 29 March 2023
for ratification. 
Decision 
The Strategic Planning Group – 
1. Noted the process to update the HSCP’s Engagement Framework. 
2. Agreed the timeline to present the refreshed strategy to the IJB in March 2023.   
(Reference:  Report by Interim Associate Director of Public Health, dated 8
December 2022, submitted) 
5. TRANSFORMATION UPDATE 
James Gow presented the transformation update report to members providing them
with information and progress on the HSCP 10 work programmes.

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Members were also asked to note 2 strategic business case projects which the
HSCP was planning to progress over the next period of time: 
 Provision of health and care services on Bute, looking at a new capital
building development; 
 Provision of care for the elderly services replacing elderly care homes 
Finally, members noted the Transformation Board, now meets every two months.   
Decision  
The Strategic Planning Group – 
1. Received the report and noted progress with the Transformation Programme and
provided scrutiny in connection with progress and direction of the programme and
its priorities. 
2. Endorsed the proposal to take forward the development of two strategic business
cases.   
(Reference:  Report by Head of Finance and Transformation, dated 8 December
2022, submitted) 
6. COMMITTEE REVIEW 
The Business Improvement Manager provided a short verbal update on the progress
of the Committee Review.   
Decision 
The Strategic Planning Group agreed to note the information provided. 
(Reference:  Verbal Update by Business Improvement Manager) 
7. LOCALITY PLANNING GROUP UPDATE 
Having noted that the four Locality Planning Groups have now met on three separate
occasions, the Group gave consideration to a report which provided an update on
the naturally arising areas of interest for each of the groups and highlighted that
moving to an action plan should support some key action and begin the process of
planning.   
Discussion also took place regarding the Locality Planning Groups involvement in
HSCP budget consultation process. Members reflected that this was not appropriate
for the role of the LPGs. However, it was important that LPGs were aware of the
budget challenges and planning processes   
Decision 
The Strategic Planning Group – 
1. Agreed the Locality Planning Groups should continue to discuss and agree their
priorities for their communities.

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2. Considered the content of regular communication to the Locality Planning
Groups.   
3. Agreed Locality Planning Groups should have sight of the proposed budgets
however not be part of the consultation for this.   
(Reference:  Report by Business Improvement Manager, dated 8 December 2022,
submitted) 
8. WORKPLAN 
Consideration was given to a report which outlined the work plan of the Group.   
Decision 
The Strategic Planning Group agreed the work plan as appropriate but can be
developed as items arise.   
(Reference:  Report by Business Improvement Manager, dated 8 December 2022,
submitted) 
9. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS 
Committee Self-Assessment Survey 
Charlotte Crag drew members attention to the above and advised she would
circulate the survey for members to complete in the next 10 days. 
10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING 
The Strategic Planning Group noted that their next meeting was scheduled to take
place on 16 March 2022.