Meeting Details

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and apologies were noted.

The Chair took the opportunity to formally welcome Mr Simon Bokor-Ingram to the Moray Integration Joint Board (MIJB)following his temporary appointment as Chief Officer.  He also thanked Mr Tony Donaghey, Unison Representative for his contribution to the MIJB over the years and welcomed his replacement Ms Karen Donaldson.

Mr Passmore declared a personal interest in item 11 Children and Families and Justice Services Social Work and advised that he would not take part in the consideration of that item and that Councillor Morrison would chair the meeting for that item.

There were no other declarations of Members’ Interest in respect of any item on the agenda.

The Minute of the meeting dated 26 March 2020 was submitted for approval.

The Board agreed to approve the minute as submitted.

The Action Log of the meeting dated 30 January 2020 was discussed and updated accordingly at the meeting.

A report by the Chief Officer informed the Board of the Interim Chief Officer activities that support the delivery against the Moray Integration Joint Board’s (MIJB) strategic priorities articulated in the Strategic Plan, and the delivery against the nine Health and Wellbeing outcomes.

The Chief Officer introduced the report and paid tribute to the tremendous efforts of staff through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Following lengthy discussion where the Chief Officer answered many queries from the Board in relation to the current situation regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, the MIJB agreed to:

1. to note the update on Covid-19 as set out in sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the report; and
   
2. the Strategic Leadership arrangements at Dr Gray’s Hospital as set out in section 3.3 of the report.

A report by the Chief Officer informed the Board of proposed changes to the membership of the Moray Integration Joint Board (MIJB).

Following consideration, the MIJB agreed to note the changes to the membership as described in the report.

A report by the Chair of the Clinical and Care Governance Committee summarised the key matters considered by the Committee under the revised governance arrangements, approved by the Chair and Chief Officer, implemented during the period of response to COVID-19.

Following consideration, the Moray Integration Joint Board agreed to note the key points and assurances from the Committee outlined in section 4 of the report.

A report by the Chief Financial Officer updated the Moray Integration Joint Board (MIJB) on the current financial situation and the approach and response being taken.

During discussion surrounding business that would usually be considered at the meeting of the Audit, Performance and Risk Committee on 25 June 2020, it was suggested that this business be considered by the MIJB at its meeting on the same day.  This was unanimously agreed.

The MIJB joined the Chair in commending the Chief Financial Officer in the considerable work involved in managing the financial situation of the MIJB and thereafter agreed:

1. to note the contents of the report;
2. that business which would usually be considered by the Audit, Performance and Risk Committee on 25 June 2020 be considered by the MIJB at its meeting on the same day.

A report by the Chief Financial Officer informed the Board of the performance of Health and Social Care Moray (HSCM) as at May 2020 and proposed changes to the reporting arrangements for 2020/21.

During discussion surrounding the proposed performance indicators and future reporting style for performance reports, it was agreed to adopt the new style in principle however it was suggested that further consideration of the proposals be discussed at a future workshop.  This was unanimously agreed.

Following consideration, the Moray Integration Joint Board agreed:

1. to note the performance in regards to the COVID-19 response of HSCM;
2. to note for reference, the performance report and local indicators as at Quarter 3 (December 2019) in Appendix 1 and 2 of the report;
3. in principle, to approve the draft proposed performance indicators for 2020/21 as presented in Appendix 3 of the report and, for future reporting, the draft report containing dummy data presented at Appendix 4 of the report, outlining the proposed format of the 2020/21 quarterly performance reports, subject to a workshop being arranged to consider the proposal in more detail.

A report by the Locality Manager informed the Moray Integration Joint Board (MIJB) on the progression of the redesign of Health and Social Care services in the Forres Locality.

Following consideration, the MIJB agreed:

1. to note progress on the journey of transforming Health & Social Care services in the Forres Locality based on the information provided within this report; and
   
   
2. that capacity should support the Forres Locality Manager’s request to initiate a service review of the Varis Augmented Care Unit (ACU), Forres Neighbourhood Care Team (FNCT) and the Forres Community Nursing Team.

Mr Passmore, having declared an interest in this item, took no part in its consideration and asked Councillor Morrison to chair the Moray Integration Joint Board for this item.  In response, Councillor Morrison assumed the role of Chair.

A report by the Chief Officer informed the Board of developments in Children and Families and Justice Social Work in relation to the proposed delegation of services to the Moray Integration Joint Board.

Following consideration, the Moray Integration Joint Board (MIJB) agreed to note the:

1. progress made in relation to the proposed delegation of children and families and justice social work to MIJB; and
   
   
2. work undertaken across the Community Planning Partnership to develop the Children’s Services Plan 2020-23.

Mr Jonathan Passmore, being chair of the Moray Integration Joint Board, chaired the meeting.

Mr Passmore, assumed the role of Chair for this item.

The Chair gave the opportunity for members to raise any other competent business.  There was no other business raised.