241212 - IJB Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 6 February 2025
Back to Integration Joint Board — 6 February 2025 and its agenda
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North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Minute of Integration Joint Board meeting held on Thursday 12 December 2024 at 10.00 a.m. involving participation by remote electronic means and physical attendance within the Council Chambers, Irvine. Present (Physical Participation) Voting Members Joyce White, NHS Ayrshire and Arran (Vice-Chair) Councillor Nairn Angus- McDonald, North Ayrshire Council Councillor Anthea Dickson, North Ayrshire Council Councillor Tom Marshall, North Ayrshire Council Tom Hopkins, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Professional Advisers Caroline Cameron, Director of Health and Social Care Partnership Darren Fullarton, Associate Nurse Director/ Lead Nurse Sharon Hackney, Lead Allied Health Professional Paul Doak, Section 95 Officer Stakeholder Representative Linda McFarlane, Staff Representative Loretta Galloway, Unity Enterprise Vicky Yuill, Third Sector Representative Present (Remote Participation) Voting Members Marc Mazzucco, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Professional Advisers Lynne McNiven, Public Health Representative Stakeholder Representative Lorna Sim, Staff Representative NHS Ayrshire and Arran In Attendance (Physical Participation) Elizabeth Stewart, Head of Service (Children, Families and Justice) Kerry Logan, Head of Service (Health and Community Care) Eleanor Currie, Principal Manager, (Finance) Michelle Sutherland, Partnership Facilitator (Health & Community Care) Kimberley Mroz, SDS Policy Review Manager (HSCP) Michael McLennan, Lead Officer (Alcohol & Drugs Partnership) (Mental Health) Fraser Bedwell, Unity Enterprise Raymond Lynch, Senior Manager, (Legal Services) Hayley Young, Senior Committee Services Officer Claudia Cheung, Digital, Media and Marketing Analyst
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In Attendance (Remote Participation) Karen Andrews, Team Manager (Governance) Apologies Councillor Margaret Johnson, North Ayrshire Council (Chair) Jean Ford, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Iain Jamieson, Clinical Director Aileen Craig, IJB Monitoring Officer 1. Apologies for Absence Apologies for Absence were noted. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest in terms of Standing Order 7.2 and Section 5.14 of the Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies. 3. Minutes The accuracy of the Minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2024 were confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7(10 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 4. Director’s Report Submitted report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the developments within the North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. Noted. 5. Appointment of Interim Section 95 Officer Submitted report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the appointment of an Interim Section 95 Officer to North Ayrshire Integration Joint Board Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Board agreed pending the appointment of a new Head of Service - Finance and Transformation for the HSCP; that Eleanor Currie be appointed as Interim Section 95 Officer of the Integration Joint Board (IJB). 6. Unpaid Carers Service Development in North Ayrshire Submitted report by Scott Hunter, Chief Social Work Officer (NAHSCP) on the progress to expand and improve support for unpaid carers in North Ayrshire. The report demonstrated the range of activities being taken forward as a strategic partnership with Carers Gateway North Ayrshire and the progress from our joint priorities for young and adult carers. The work confirmed the continued importance of
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and commitment to identifying, informing, involving and supporting carers to sustain caring roles and offer opportunities alongside caring whilst embracing them as equal care partners. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Board agreed to (a) note the developments and impact for improved carer information and support services; and (b) endorse the priorities for 2025. 7. External Residential Rehabilitation (Alcohol & Drugs) Submitted report by Michael McLennan, ADP Lead Officer on the ongoing work to further develop pathways of support which enable people to access Residential Rehabilitation. A letter from the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy was set out at Appendix 1 and recent communication from the Scottish Government with details of an ‘Additional Placement Fund for Residential Rehabilitation’ once local ADPs have exhausted their local funding was set out at Appendix 2 to the report. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. Noted. 8. 2024-25 Month 7 Financial Performance Submitted report by Paul Doak, Head of Service (HSCP Finance and Transformation) on the Integration Joint Board’s financial performance as at month 7 (October). Appendix A to the report detailed the financial overview of the Partnership position, while Appendix B provided an overview of those service changed which did not have financial savings attached. Appendix C highlighted the movement in the budget position following the initial approved budget. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Board agreed to (a) note the overall integrated financial performance report for the financial year 2024-25 and the current overall projected year end overspend of £6.190m, reduced to £3.613m through already identified financial recovery actions; (b) the progress with delivery of agreed savings; (c) approve the actions being taken to progress financial recovery and a further recovery plan to be presented to the next meeting of the IJB; (d) notes the remaining financial risks for 2024-25; and (e) approve the budget reductions set out at section 2.10 of the report. Furthermore, request the Chief Officer writes to North Ayrshire Council and NHS Ayrshire and Arran highlighting the current projected financial outturn for 2024/2025 and to request that in line with the Integration Scheme that funding partners consider the allocation of additional in-year funding. 9. Medium Term Financial Outlook 2025-2028 Submitted report by Paul Doak, Head of Service (HSCP Finance and Transformation) on the Medium-term financial outlook 2025-2028 and the work on the preparation of the detailed budget for 2025-26. A range of possible scenarios for the financial position in each year were considered based on the information currently available that helped to identify the financial challenges and enabling the IJB to see the impact of current and future decisions on its medium-term financial health. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. Noted.
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10. Financial Inclusion Review Submitted report by Paul Doak, Head of Service (HSCP Finance and Transformation) on the current delivery model for Financial Inclusion Services with the current and proposed staffing structure set out at Appendix 1 to the report Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. Councillor Angus-McDonald left the meeting at this point. The Board agreed to approve the proposed changes to the Financial Inclusion Service, noting the impact of (i) priority of access for the most vulnerable to the service with meaningful signposting for others; (ii) re-launch of an integrated team as Money Smart as a welfare rights and debt advice service in May 2025; (iii) workforce implications requiring formal consultation; (iv) impact on financial gains for citizens; (v) estimated full year equivalent savings of £390k; and (vi) continuing to deliver on the project work in line with funding commitments. 11. Whistleblowing Report Quarter 2, 1 July – 30 September 2024 Submitted report by Karen Callaghan, Corporate Governance Co-ordinator, in relation to whistleblowing concerns raised in Quarter 2 (1 July – 30 September 2024). Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Director (NAHSCP) undertook to raise an action on HR processes as part of the Whistleblowing arrangements in place for NHS and the Council. Noted. 12. Strategic Planning Group Meeting Minutes Submitted, for information the minutes in relation to the Strategic Planning Group Meeting on 17 September 2024. Noted. The meeting ended at 12:05pm. The full meeting proceedings can be viewed at https://north-ayrshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home