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250501 - IJB Minute

North Ayrshire Council · 19 June 2025
Back to Integration Joint Board — 19 June 2025 and its agenda

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North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership
Minute of Integration Joint Board meeting held on
Thursday 1 May 2025 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 (Chair)
Councillor Margaret Johnson, North Ayrshire Council (Vice-Chair) (Chair)
Councillor Nairn Angus- McDonald, North Ayrshire Council
Councillor Anthea Dickson, North Ayrshire Council
Sharon Morrow, NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Professional Advisers
Caroline Cameron, Director of Health and Social Care Partnership
Thelma Bowers, Head of Service (Mental Health) (NAHSCP)
Darren Fullarton, Associate Nurse Director/ Lead Nurse
Eleanor Currie, Interim Section 95 Officer
Scott Hunter, Chief Social Work Officer
Sharon Hackney, Lead Allied Health Professional
Stakeholder Representative
Lynda McFarlane, Staff Representative
Paul Smith, Carer Representative
Present (Remote Participation)
Voting Members
Tom Hopkins, NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Marc Mazzucco, NHS Ayrshire and Arran
Professional Advisers
Lynne McNiven, Public Health Representative
Stakeholder Representative
Hazel Brown, Third Sector Representative
Lorna Sim, Staff Representative NHS Ayrshire and Arran

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In Attendance (Physical Participation)
Elizabeth Stewart, Head of Service (Children, Families and Justice)
Kerry Logan, Head of Service (Health and Community Care)
Michelle Sutherland, Partnership Facilitator (Health & Community Care)
Joanne Inglis, Senior Manager (Children and Families)
Lee Ballantyne, Senior Manager (Strategic Planning & Transformation)
Seony Ross, Team Manager (Strategic Planning & Equalities)
Karen Andrews, Team Manager (Governance)
Raymond Lynch, Senior Manager (Legal Services)
Hayley Young, Senior Committee Services Officer
Claudia Cheung, Digital, Media and Marketing Analyst
Apologies
Councillor Tom Marshall, North Ayrshire Council
Iain Jamieson, Clinical Director
Vicky Yuill, Third Sector Representative
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 20 March 2025 were confirmed
and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7(10 of Schedule 7 of the Local
Government (Scotland) Act 1973.
It was noted that Agenda Item 7 (Revenue Budget 2025-26 and beyond report) was
subject to confirmation by NHS Ayrshire and Arran, which was recently approved.
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.

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5. Enhancing the Delivery of the Health Visiting Service : Scotland’s Health
Visiting Action Plan 2025-2035
Submitted report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the recently published
plan and implications for the health visiting service in North Ayrshire.  The national
actions together with a narrative around current local activity within the Health Visiting
service in North Ayrshire was set out at Appendix 1 to the report.
Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report.
Noted.
6. Appointments
Submitted report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the recent
appointments and changes to IJB membership.
Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report.
The report detailed the appointments as follows:-
 Joyce White OBE, as the non-Executive NHS Ayrshire and Arran member of
the IJB to assume the role of Chair of the IJB following the rotation of the roles
of Chair and Vice-Chair, and also Vice-Chair of the Strategic Planning Group;
 Councillor Margaret Johnson, as Vice-Chair of the IJB, following the rotation of
the roles of Chair and Vice-Chair, and also Chair of the Strategic Planning
Group;
 Councillor Nairn Angus-McDonald rotating to assume the role of Chair of the
IJB Performance and Audit Committee; and
 Marc Mazzucco rotating to assume the role of Vice-Chair of the IJB
Performance and Audit Committee.
The Board agreed to approve the recent changes and appointments to IJB and the
related governance groups.
7. Enhanced Mental Health Outcomes Framework Budget
Submitted report by Thelma Bowers, Head of Service (Mental Health) on the future
priorities for the Enhanced Mental Health Outcomes Framework budget and service
changes in alignment with Scottish Government strategic priorities.  Details of the
objectives and expected outcomes was set out at Appendix 1 to the report.
Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report.
Noted.
8. North Ayrshire – The Promise
Submitted report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the ongoing work
within North Ayrshire to deliver “The Promise” to our Children and Young People.
The Oversight board report three was set out at Appendix 1 to the report.
Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report.

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Noted.
9. Equality Outcomes 2025-2029
Submitted report by Lee Ballantyne, Senior Manager (Strategic Planning and
Transformation) on the new Equality Outcomes for the IJB set out at Appendix 1 to the
report. The Policy review list was set out at Appendix 2 to the report.
Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report.
The Board agreed to approve proposed Equality Outcomes set out at Appendix 1 to
the report.
10. Strategic Planning Group Meeting Minutes
Submitted, for information the minutes in relation to the Strategic Planning Group
Meeting on 19 November 2024.
Noted.
The meeting ended at 11.30 pm.
The full meeting proceedings can be viewed at 
https://north-ayrshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home