Argyll & Bute HSCP Contribution to NHS Highland Annual Delivery Plan
Argyll and Bute Council · 11 June 2026
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1 Report to: Strategic Planning Group Title of report: Argyll and Bute HSCP Contribution to NHS Highland Annual Delivery Plan Presented by: Kristin Gillies, Head of Strategic Planning, Performance and Technology Date: 11 June 2026 The Strategic Planning Group is asked to: ▪ Note the A&B HSCP Contribution to the NHS Highland Annual Delivery Plan 2026-2027 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1.1 Argyll and Bute Strategic Planning Group is asked to note the HSCP contribution to the NHS Highland Annual Delivery Plan (ADP) for 2026-2027. The contribution has been approved operationally and is presented to the Strategic Planning Group to provide assurance on alignment across the partnership and the effective use of resources in line with the agreed strategic approach. 1.2 The ADP is a requirement from Scottish Government to NHS Boards to detail their deliverables for each financial year and to state how these deliverables will be monitored. A&B HSCP contributes annually. The deliverables are collated from the Joint Strategic Plan where there are several actions under each priority, the Operational Improvement Plan and the Urgent Unscheduled Care Plan. An Implementation Plan for the JSP is currently being developed which will be presented to the group and the Integration Joint Board. 1.3 The Integrated Performance Management Framework (IPMF) refresh will incorporate the planned delivery actions and align these to key performance indicators as part of business-as-usual performance management. 1.4 The HSCP report on progress against the ADP every 6 months. IPMF reporting will continue to be presented to the IJB and relevant committees on a quarterly basis. 1.5 There is no requirement for submission to Scottish Government of the ADP.
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2 2. RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 The SPG is asked to note the HSCP contribution to NHS Highland Annual Delivery Plan (ADP) for 2026-2027. 3. DETAIL OF THE REPORT 3.1 The HSCP is responsible for the planning and delivery of high quality health and social care services to and in partnership with the communities of Argyll and Bute to achieve the National Health and Wellbeing Outcomes (NHWBO) and the Children and Young People Outcomes. In order to achieve this the HSCP has agreed to develop a five year Joint Strategic Plan setting out the vision, strategic objectives, priorities and actions within a national and local policy framework. 3.2 The Joint Strategic Plan also outlines deliverables over the next five years to meet each of the new priorities. These deliverables will align with our Integrated Performance Management Framework (IPMF) and our Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). An Implementation Plan and revised IPMF is being developed over the next few months and will be presented to IJB in September 2026. 3.3 The ADP contribution aligns to the JSP deliverables as approved by the IJB, the Operational Improvement Plan and the Urgent Unscheduled Care Plan. 3.4 Any changes arising from further refinement of the Implementation Plan will be reflected in future updates to the ADP. 3.5 The Integrated Performance Management Framework (IPMF) refresh will align delivery actions to the most relevant key performance indicators for the HSCP. 3.6 It is of note that the KPIs for the ADP indicate that each deliverable will be completed in 2026/2027. We have informed NHS Highland that these will be delivered over the five-year period of our Joint Strategic Plan and milestones will be developed for each as part of the HSCP Implementation Plan. 3.7 The contribution was approved by SLT in May 2026. 3.8 The ADP contribution is detailed below:
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3 Figure 1 List of Annual Deliverables and Key Performances Indicators specific to Argyll & Bute HSCP as part of the NHS Highland Annual Delivery Plan based on Strategic priorities 2026-27 Figure 2 List of Annual Deliverables and Key Performances Indicators specific to Argyll & Bute HSCP as part of the NHS Highland Annual Delivery Plan based on Strategic priorities 2026-27 continued and an indicator of the Medium Term Plan for 2027-28 4. RELEVANT DATA AND INDICATORS The ADP contribution and Implementation Plan will use performance measures aligned to the IPMF and KPIs. 5. CONTRIBUTION TO STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
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4 The Joint Strategic Plan sets out the strategic priorities, and the ADP deliverables are aligned to the partnership performance framework through which progress against those priorities will be measured. 5 GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS 5.1 Financial Impact Delivery of the identified actions will be managed within existing financial governance arrangements. The contribution supports the HSCP’s aim of improving financial performance 5.2 Staff Governance The plan contribution has been developed with regard to workforce planning assumptions and through existing processes with Trade Union colleagues. 6.3 Clinical Governance There are no direct clinical governance implications arising from this report. Any service changes or delivery actions arising from the ADP will be considered through the appropriate clinical and care governance arrangements. 7. PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY This report provides assurance that resources supporting delivery of the Joint Strategic Plan are aligned with shared partnership planning and reporting requirements, and that oversight of delivery is in place across the joint approach. 8. EQUALITY & DIVERSITY IMPLICATIONS An Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) has been developed for the JSP and each deliverable will be assessed for need for an IIA. This may be undertaken with the delivery partners. 9 PUBLIC & USER INVOLVEMENT & ENGAGEMENT The ADP contribution is informed by the Joint Strategic Plan priorities which were subject to statutory engagement. Where the ADP objectives require further engagement this will be delivered in line with internal process and national guidance. A report on the outcomes of the public engagement has been presented to the IJB. Oversight of the HSCP’s approach to communication and engagement is provided by the Senior Leadership Team and the Strategic Planning Group with leadership from the Associate Director of Public Health for analysis. Full public engagement took place on the JSP priorities and individual projects will engage with appropriate stakeholders as required within the engagement framework and national guidance. 10. GENERAL DATA PROTECTION PRINCIPLES COMPLIANCE There are no direct GDPR implications for this report. 11. RISK ASSESSMENT Effective implementation of the Joint Strategic Plan and progress against key actions remain a key challenge for the HSCP. Strategic risk is considered by the Integration Joint Board within its agreed risk appetite, and ADP delivery will be
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5 risk assessed by the NHS partner. Operational risk is assessed by the HSCP both corporately and within services and initiatives. 12.CONCLUSIONS The HSCP recognises the importance of effective strategic planning and ensuring robust governance of the deliverables within the JSP to meet our priorities. We recognise that services developed and delivered in a co-productive way are more effective at meeting the needs of the people who use these services. To this end SPG is asked to note the contribution to the ADP 2026 – 2027. 13. DIRECTIONS Directions required to Council, NHS Board or both. Directions to: tick No Directions required Argyll & Bute Council NHS Highland Health Board Argyll & Bute Council and NHS Highland Health Board X 14. REPORT AUTHOR AND CONTACT Author Name Alison Ryan Email Alison.Ryan@Argyll-Bute.gov.uk Meeting Title of report Date Output (if relevant) SLT Annual Delivery Plan 22/05/2026 Approved Executive Directors Group NHS Highland Annual Delivery Plan 02/06/2026 Approved 15. APPENDICES No appendices.