Dundee City Health & Social Care Integration Joint Board - 29/08/2017

At a MEETING of the DUNDEE CITY HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE INTEGRATION JOINT BOARD held at Dundee on 29th August, 2017.

Present:-

Non-members in attendance at request of Chief Officer:-

Ken LYNN, Chairperson, in the Chair.

I APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for Absence were reported on behalf of: Cesar Rodriguez, Registered Medical Practitioner (not providing primary medical services); Frank Weber, Registered Medical Practitioner (whose name is included in the list of primary medical performers) and Jane Martin, Chief Social Work Officer.

II DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Andrew Jack declared a non-financial interest in Article VIII by virtue of being a Non-Executive Board Member of Home Scotland Housing Association.

Munwar Hussain declared a non-financial interest in Article VIII by virtue of being a Committee Member of Hillcrest Housing Association.

lll MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING

The minute of the previous meeting of the Integration Joint Board held on 27th June, 2017 was submitted and approved.

IV PERFORMANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE

(a) MINUTE OF MEETING OF 19TH JULY, 2017

The minute of the meeting of the Performance and Audit Committee held on 19th July, 2017 was submitted and noted for information and record purposes.

(b) CHAIR'S ASSURANCE REPORT

There was submitted a report by Doug Cross, Chairperson of the Performance and Audit Committee outlining matters from the meeting of the Committee held on 19th July, 2017 for the information of the Integration Joint Board.

The Integration Joint Board agreed to note the contents of the report.

V ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT 2016/2017

There was submitted Report No DIJB29-2017 by the Chief Officer submitting the Health and Social Care Partnership Annual Performance Report 2016/17 for approval.

Diane McCulloch, Head of Service and Lynsey Webster, Senior Officer, gave a presentation in supplement to the report.

The Integration Joint Board agreed:-

(i) to note the contents of the presentation;

(ii) to note the updates provided, including the summary version of the Annual Performance Report 2016/17 which was published on 31st July, 2017, and which was attached to the report as an appendix;

(iii) to the Annual Performance Report 2016/17, which was attached to the report as an appendix;

(iv) to approve the planned approach to publication and distribution, as outlined in paragraphs 4.2.3, 4.3.3 and 4.3.4 of the report.

The Integration Joint Board further agreed to commend staff for their contribution towards the annual performance report and noted that feedback from partner organisations and individuals would inform the format and content of the next annual report.

VI SINGLE GATEWAY PILOT

There was submitted Report No DIJB28-2017 by the Chief Finance Officer advising the Integration Joint Board of developments to support both disabled people and people with health conditions in accessing or remaining in employment through a Single Gateway proposal to be piloted initially in Dundee and Fife.

The Integration Joint Board agreed:-

(i) to note the content of the report including the possible impact on people with a disability and associated risk assessment as set out in sections 5 and 6 of the report;

(ii) to support the Single Gateway Scottish Health and Work Service proposal and the ongoing development work required to initiate this innovative project, which was subject to funding through the Department for Work & Pensions Innovation Fund; and

(iii) to instruct the Chief Finance Officer to advise the Integration Joint Board of the outcome of the funding bid once known.

VII FINANCIAL MONITORING POSITION AS AT JUNE 2017

There was submitted Report No DIJB31-2017 by the Chief Finance Officer providing the Integration Joint Board with an update on the projected financial monitoring position for delegated health and social care services for 2017/18.

The Integration Joint Board agreed to note the overall projected financial position for delegated services to the 2017/18 financial year end as at 30th June, 2017 and associated risk assessment as outlined in the report and set out in the appendices which were attached to the report.

VIII PROPOSED CHANGES TO HOUSING SUPPORT PROVISION

There was submitted Report No DIJB32-2017 by the Chief Officer advising the Integration Joint Board of proposed changes to the way housing support for older people was delivered in Dundee.

The Integration Joint Board agreed:-

(i) to note the content of the report including the future model of housing support services and risk assessment;

(ii) to reinvest resources released from the service remodelling in the Social Care Response and HOPE (Helping Older People Engage) services as outlined in paragraphs 4.6.3 and 4.6.5 of the report; and;

(iii) to instruct the Chief Finance Officer to bring a further report to the Integration Joint Board outlining detailed reinvestment proposals in relation to the Social Care Response and HOPE services.

The Integrated Joint Board further agreed:-

(iv) that consideration be given to future funding of Dial-op, and,

(v) to instruct the Chief Officer to bring an update report on delivery of the new housing support model, including feedback from service users, to a future meeting.

IX CARERS

 

There was submitted Report No DIJB34-2017 by the Chief Officer providing information about the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 and arrangements which were in place to prepare for its commencement in April, 2018.

 

Reference was made to Article XI of the minute of meeting of this Integration Joint Board held on 28th June, 2016, wherein arrangements for the likely commencement of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 were outlined.

 

The Integration Joint Board agreed:-

 

(i) to note the Royal Assent of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 on 9th March, 2016 and the duties and powers placed on Local Authorities and Health Boards through this Act as outlined in the report;

 

(ii) to request a further report detailing financial and resource implications of the Act once confirmed;

 

(iii) to instruct the Chef Officer to provide information to the Integration Joint Board on any changes in policy required as a consequence of the Act; and

 

(iv) to note the extensive preparatory work being undertaken by the Health and Social Care Partnership and its partners in preparation for commencement of the Act as outlined in the report.

 

X JOINT THEMATIC INSPECTION OF ADULT SUPPORT AND PROTECTION

 

There was submitted Report No DIJB33-2017 by the Chief Officer appraising the Integration Joint Board on the planned joint thematic inspection of adult support and protection arrangements in the Dundee Community Planning Partnership area commencing on Monday, 27th November, 2017.

 

The Integration Joint Board agreed:-

 

(i) to note that notification had been received from the Care Inspectorate advising that an Adult Support and Protection thematic inspection would commence during November, 2017;

 

(ii) to note the key purpose and requirements of the thematic inspection, including the Quality Indicators to be assessed; and

 

(iii) to instruct the Chief Officer to bring a further report to the Integration Joint Board to update on the outcome of the thematic inspection.

 

XI TERM OF OFFICE - CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON - NOTIFICATION TO DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AND NHS TAYSIDE

 

Reference was made to Article IV of the minute of the meeting of this Integration Joint Board held on 25th October, 2016, wherein it was reported that the first term of office of Chairperson and Vice‑Chairperson had come to an end and that in terms of paragraph 3.3 of the Dundee Integration Scheme the position of Chairperson required to be filled by Dundee City Council and it was agreed that Councillor Lynn be appointed as Chairperson and Doug Cross be appointed Vice-Chairperson.

 

It was reported that the term of office for the position of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson was a matter for the constituent parties of Dundee City Council and NHS Tayside to agree.

 

The Integration Joint Board agreed that notification be submitted to Dundee City Council and NHS Tayside proposing that the term of office for the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson respectively be for a period of two years and that this be effective from 25th October, 2016 and to indicate that, where the office of Chairperson was held by a member appointed by the Local Authority, the Vice-Chairperson should be a member appointed by NHS Tayside and vice versa.

 

XII DATE OF NEXT MEETING

 

The Integration Joint Board noted that the next meeting of the Integration Joint Board would be held in

Committee Room 1, 14 City Square, Dundee on Tuesday, 31st October, 2017 at 2.00 pm.

 

 

 

 

Ken LYNN, Chairperson.