260212 - IJB Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 13 March 2026
Back to Integration Joint Board — 13 March 2026 and its agenda
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North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership Minute of Integration Joint Board meeting held on Thursday 12 February 2026 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 Chloe Robertson, North Ayrshire Council (Vice-Chair) Councillor Anthea Dickson, North Ayrshire Council Tom Hopkins, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Professional Advisers Caroline Cameron, Director of Health and Social Care Partnership Thelma Bowers, Head of Service (Mental Health) (NAHSCP) Eleanor Currie, Chief Finance and Section 95 Officer Scott Hunter, Chief Social Work Officer Sharon Hackney, Lead Allied Health Professional Julie Barrett, Associate Nurse Director/ Lead Nurse Lisa Davidson, Public Health Representative Present (Remote Participation) Voting Members Councillor Tom Marshall, North Ayrshire Council Marc Mazzucco, NHS Ayrshire & Arran Stakeholder Representative Lynda McFarlane, Staff Representative In Attendance (Physical Participation) Elizabeth Stewart, Head of Service (Children, Families & Criminal Justice) Kerry Logan, Head of Service (Health and Community Care) Michelle Sutherland, Partnership Facilitator (Health & Community Care) Karen Andrews, Team Manager (Governance) Stuart MacMillan, Principal Manager (Planning, Performance and Transformation) Seony Ross, Team Manager (Strategic Planning & Equalities) Michael Mclennan, Lead Officer (Alcohol & Drugs Partnership) Raymond Lynch, Senior Manager (Legal Services) Ruth Wilson, Team Leader (Litigation) Craig Stewart, Committee Services Officer John Hutcheson, Senior Communications Officer
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Apologies Councillor Nairn Angus-McDonald, North Ayrshire Council Linda Semple, NHS Ayrshire and Arran Lorna Sim, Staff Representative NHS Ayrshire and Arran 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 11 December 2025 were confirmed and the Minutes signed in accordance with Paragraph 7(10 of Schedule 7 of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 3. Review of Decision relating to Island Communities Impact Assessment for Montrose House Care Home on Arra Submitted a report by Aileen Craig, Head of Service (Democratic Services) on the review of the Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) relating to the decision of 21 August 2025 in respect of provision at Montrose Care Home, Arran. The Island Communities Impact Assessment was set out at Appendix 1, a redacted copy of the review form set out at Appendix 2 and a summary of the views expressed in the written representations was set out at Appendix 3 to the report. The Chair outlined the process for the Island Community Impact Assessment Review and advised that the applicant had declined an invitation to be present to address the IJB in terms of the review application. The position was noted in this regard. The Team Manager (Litigation) then outlined the terms of the review for an Island Communities Impact Assessment and summarised the position, it was also noted the review was of the Impact Assessment itself rather than the decision to redesign the model of care at Montrose House, Arran. The Director (NAHSCP) then addressed IJB in relation to the ICIA undertaken in relation to the decision to redesign the model of care at Montrose House, which included a permanent reduction in bed capacity. Having heard the Chair, the Board agreed that the Island Community Impact Assessment appended to the 21 August 2025 IJB report was sufficient, and no further action was required. There being no amendment the motion was declared carried.
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Accordingly, the Board agreed (i) the Island Community Impact Assessment appended to the 21 August 2025 IJB report was sufficient and no further action was required; and (ii) that any relevant statutory notice to reflect the decision of IJB be issued within the appropriate timescales. 4. Director’s Report Submitted report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the developments within the North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership. Noted. 5. Alcohol & Drug Partnership Strategy 2025-2028 Submitted a report by Michael McLennan, ADP Lead Officer, on the Alcohol & Drug Partnership Strategy 2025-28, set out at Appendix 1 to the report. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Board agreed to endorse the North Ayrshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategy 2025-28. 6. Participation and Engagement Strategy 2026-2030 Submitted a report by Caroline Cameron, Director (NAHSCP) on the updated participation and Engagement Strategy for 2026-2030, 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 updated strategy, replacing the Participation and Engagement Strategy for 2022-2025, to support the delivery of the refreshed Strategic Plan for 2026-2030. 7. 2025-26 – Month 9 Financial Performance Submitted report by Eleanor Currie, Chief Finance Officer and Section 95 Officer (HSCP) on the Integration Joint Board’s financial performance as at Month 9 (December). Appendix A to the report detailed the financial overview of the Partnership position, while Appendix B provided an overview of the service changes that did not have financial savings attached and the BRAG status around the deliverability of each saving. Appendix C highlighted the movement in the budget position following the initial approved budget, with further detail on the reserves set out at Appendix D. The proposed recovery action was outlined in Appendix E, while Appendix F highlighted information on the costs of bank and agency staff. 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 2025-26 and the current overall projected yearend overspend of £4.479m reducing to £3.276m after planned recovery actions; (b) note the progress with delivery of agreed savings; (c) approve the proposed and current actions (para 2.14) being taken to progress financial recovery; (d) note the remaining financial risks
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for 2025-26; and (e) authorise the Director (NAHSCP) to formally write, on behalf of the Board, to North Ayrshire Council around the £2.9m funding gap that was being forecast and to the NHS Ayrshire & Arran Health Board on the particular issue raised in the ‘Agenda for Change’. 8. Fees and Charges 2026-27 - Social Care Services Submit report by Eleanor Currie, Chief Finance Officer and Section 95 Officer, on the proposed charges for provided adult social care services for 2026/27. The schedule set out Appendix 1 to the report, detailed the current charges, proposed 2026/27 charges and indicative charges for the following two years. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Board agreed to approve the proposed charges and remit to a meeting of North Ayrshire Council for formal ratification. 9. Whistleblowing Quarter 2 Report: 1 July – 30 September 2025 Submitted report for information in relation to whistleblowing concerns raised in Quarter 2 (1 July – 30 September 2025). Officers responded to a member’s question on the report. Noted. The meeting ended at 11.40 a.m. The full meeting proceedings can be viewed at https://north-ayrshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home