3. 250619 - IJB Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 21 August 2025
Back to Integration Joint Board — 21 August 2025 and its agenda
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North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Minute of Integration Joint Board meeting held on Thursday 19 June 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 Professional Advisers Caroline Cameron, Director of Health and Social Care Partnership Thelma Bowers, Head of Service (Mental Health) (NAHSCP) Eleanor Currie, Interim Section 95 Officer Scott Hunter, Chief Social Work Officer Stakeholder Representative Lynda McFarlane, Staff Representative Lorna Sim, Staff Representative NHS Ayrshire and Arran Present (Remote Participation) Voting Members Councillor Anthea Dickson, North Ayrshire Council Linda Semple, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Marc Mazzucco, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Professional Advisers Lynne McNiven, Public Health Representative Wendy Van Riet, Director of Psychological Services Stakeholder Representative Paul Smith, Carer Representative Vicky Yuill, Third Sector Representative In Attendance (Physical Participation) Kerry Logan, Head of Service (Health and Community Care) Michelle Sutherland, Partnership Facilitator (Health & Community Care) Loretta Galloway, Unity Enterprise Alastair Reid, Director of Allied Health Professions, NHS Ayrshire & Arran Stephanie Gilfedder, AA Mental Health, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Annie Johnston, Principal Manager (HSCP Business Admin) Lauren McMath, Policy Officer (Children’s Services)
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Karen Andrews, Team Manager (Governance) Raymond Lynch, Senior Manager (Legal Services) Ruth Wilson, Team Leader (Litigation) Hayley Young, Senior Committee Services Officer Mark Sugden, Communications Officer Apologies Councillor Tom Marshall, North Ayrshire Council Tom Hopkins, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Sharon Hackney, Lead Allied Health Professional Darren Fullarton, Associate Nurse Director/ Lead Nurse Iain Jamieson, Clinical Director Aileen Craig, IJB Monitoring Officer 1. Apologies for Absence and Chair Remarks Apologies for Absence were noted. The Chair welcomed Linda Semple as the new NHS Non-Executive Member of the Integration Joint Board and thanked Sharon Morrow for her valuable contributions to the work of the IJB. 2. 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, Linda Semple declared she was a Non-Executive Director for NHS Golden Jubilee, and Councillor Angus-McDonald declared he was Non- Executive Director of Public Health Scotland. 3. Minutes The accuracy of the Minutes of the meeting held on 1 May 2025 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. The Director (NAHSCP) also provided an update on the NHS Renewal ambitions described by the first minister in his speech on 27 January 2025. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. Noted. 5. Children’s Services Plan Performance Report 2024-25 Submitted report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the on the Children’s Services Plan Performance Report 2024-25. The Children’s Services Action Report
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2024-25 was set out at Appendix 1, Children's Services Performance Indicators Report 2024-25 set out at Appendix 2 and the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund Annual Summary Report set out at Appendix 3 to the report. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. Noted. 6. Allied Health Professions within Acute Settings Submitted report by Alistair Reid, Director of Allied Health Professions, NHS Ayrshire & Arran on Allied Health Professions within Acute Settings. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. Noted. 7. Montrose House Care Home - Arran Submitted report by Kerry Logan, Head of Service (Health & Community Care) on the outcome of the recent options appraisal for Montrose House. The Head of Service (Health & Community Care) advised that since the papers were issued there was contact regarding the proposal, questions regarding the options appraisal, consultation, engagement and impact assessment including consideration for Islands impact. Officers would undertake further work on those aspects and a proposal brought back to the IJB in August 2025 for consideration and therefore the Partnership was asked to consider only recommendation 4. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Board agreed to note (a) a further report would be brought to the IJB in August 2025; and (b) note the required pause on new admissions to Montrose House whilst teams reconfigure service delivery in line with the new model of care. 8. Older People’s Day Service Review Submitted report by Kerry Logan, Head of Service (Health & Community Care) on the review of the delivery of day services for older people in North Ayrshire and the proposed options to IJB to identify a service model for day services. The full review was set out at Appendix 1 to the report. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Board agreed to (a) note the outcome of the older people’s day service review completed in February 2025; (b) consider the option(s) detailed within this report for future delivery and provide approval for the preferred option, noting the described impact on service users and all other relevant stakeholders; (c) note the requirement for a temporary pause on new day service admissions whilst teams reconfigure service delivery and where possible accommodate any service users affected by service change; (d) approve the preferred Option 2 as set out in the report; and (e) note that the revised service model will undergo a formal evaluation six months after reopening. The evaluation will assess the effectiveness of service delivery, the impact on unmet need, and identify any further areas for improvement.
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9. 2024-25: Year End Financial Performance Submitted report by Eleanor Currie, Interim Chief Finance Officer (HSCP) to provide an overview of the Integration Joint Board’s financial performance for the year ended 2024-25 and the implications for the overall financial position. Appendix A to the report provided the financial overview of the partnership position, Appendix B provided an overview of those service changes that have financial savings attached to them and the BRAG status around the deliverability of each saving, Appendix C highlighted the movement in the budget position following the initial approved budget and Appendix D provided further details on the reserves. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Board agreed to (a) note the overall integrated financial performance for the financial year 2024-25 and the overall year-end overspend of £1.212m pre earmarking, adjusted to £3.593m after earmarking, adjusted to on-line after additional funding contributions; (b) note the progress with delivery of agreed savings; (c) approve the budget reductions detailed at paragraph 2.10; and (d) approve proposed earmarking as detailed in the report, leaving a balance of £3.161m in earmarked funds. 10. Risk Appetite Statement Submitted report by Eleanor Currie, Interim Chief Finance Officer (HSCP) on the IJB Risk Appetite Statement set out at Appendix 1 to the report. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Board agreed to approve the IJB Risk Appetite Statement set out at Appendix 1 to the report. The Board noted that a further report would be brought to a future meeting. 11. Risk Management Strategy Submitted report by Eleanor Currie, Interim Chief Finance Officer (HSCP) on the IJB Risk Management Strategy set out at Appendix 1 to the report. The Board agreed to approve the IJB Risk Management Strategy set out at Appendix 1 to the report. The meeting ended at 12.15 pm. The full meeting proceedings can be viewed at https://north-ayrshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home