Appointment of Elected Members to the IJB and representation on the IJB Committee Structure
Argyll and Bute Council · 25 May 2022
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1 Integration Joint Board Date of Meeting: 25 May 2022 Title of Report: Appointment of Elected members to the IJB and representation on the IJB Committee Structure Presented by: Douglas Hendry The Board is asked to: Note changes in the membership of the IJB and impact on the representation throughout the Committee structure. Appoint two members to the IJB Audit and Risk Committee Appoint two members to the IJB Clinical and Care Governance Committee Appoint two members to the IJB Finance and Policy Committee Appoint one member to the IJB Strategic Planning Group Approve the updated Terms of Reference which reflects member job titles. 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Following the Local Government Elections and subsequent changes to elected member representation on the IJB there is a requirement to appoint new members to ensure representation across the committee structure. Each committee/group requires two elected 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 The Terms of Reference have been updated to reflect professional advisory job titles but there is no other material change. 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.
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2 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 the required IJB membership on committees and current gaps. Two elected members are required for each committee and one elected member at the Strategic Planning Group. One elected member on each committee should be the chair or vice chair with no conflict between the Finance and Policy and Audit and Risk Committees. Clinical & Care Governance Committee Role Current Membership Chair IJB Member (Council or NHS) Sarah Compton-Bishop Member Vice Chair IJB Member (Council or NHS) Member IJB Member Jean Boardman Member IJB Member Member Audit & Risk Committee Role Current Membership Chair IJB Member Member Vice Chair IJB Member Susan Ringwood Member IJB Member Member IJB Member Sarah Compton Bishop Member IJB Member John Stevens Member IJB Member Member Finance & Policy Committee Role Current Membership Chair Member Vice Chair Sarah Compton-Bishop Member IJB Member Member IJB Member Member IJB Member Graham Bell Member IJB Member Kenny Matheson Member SPG Role Current Member Role Co chair Stephen Whiston Head of Strategic Planning and Performance Co chair (IJB member) Jean Boardman Non Executive Director NHS Highland Chief Officer Fiona Davies Chief Officer Health and Social Care IJB Member NHS Sarah Compton- Bishop Chair, Integrated Joint Board
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3 IJB Member Council Other than changes to the elected 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 job titles of the professional advisory have been updated in the attached Terms of Reference to avoid confusion and this is noted in the document control, we would seek the IJB to approve this with updated membership. 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. 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
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4 The IJB are required to nominate new elected member representatives to the IJB Committees and Strategic Planning Group to replace the elected members no longer part of the Integration Joint Board. These arrangements would be effective immediately and within the Terms of Reference. 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.