Agenda and decisions

The Committee resolved:-

to welcome the new Chief Operating Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Commissioning Lead to their first meeting of the Committee.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             to note the definition of Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements as provided by the Solicitor; and

(ii)           to otherwise note that there were no Declarations of Interest or Transparency Statements intimated.

There was no exempt business.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             with regard to Article 4(i) of the Minute (Minute of the previous meeting of 26 April 2022), to note that the Strategy and Transformation Lead had circulated information providing further assurance regarding numbers of carers;

(ii)            with regard to Article 7 Audit Scotland - Drug and Alcohol Service Briefing to note that the Self Assessment form would be complete by the end of September 2022 and that the Alcohol and Drugs Partnership Lead would report back to Committee on 1 November 2022 in this regard; and

(iii)         to otherwise approve the minute as a correct record.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             to note that a lead officer should be identified to present the Planner to RAPC and IJB; and

(ii)           to otherwise note the content of the Planner.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             to note that the Business Manager would circulate the NHS Annual Report on Whistleblowing; and

(ii)           to otherwise note the details contained within the report.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             to commend the Adult Support Team on the positive inspection report;

(ii)           to instruct the Lead for Social Work to report back to Committee in 2023 with an update regarding progress on the Next Steps; and

(iii)          to otherwise note the findings of the recent Joint Inspection of Adult Support and Protection in Aberdeen and next steps.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the content of the report

(i)             to note that any questions from Members regarding the information contained within the letter should be addressed to the Business Manager for referral to the Accounts Commission; and

(ii)           and to otherwise note the information provided.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)             to instruct the Strategy and Transformation Lead to ask for clarification from colleagues in Moray regarding the statement at item 3.4 on page 41 of the GMED report and to report back to Committee in this regard; and

(ii)            to otherwise note the content of the GMED report and the draft Sexual Health Services SLA.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the Delivery Plan Reporting Framework, Quarter 1 Overview and Dashboard as appended to the report.

The Committee resolved:-

to note the recommendations made by Audit Scotland in the “Scotland’s Response to Covid-19” report.

The Committee resolved:-

to note they had received Confirmation of Assurance from the reports and associated discussions presented and that further assurance had been evidenced by the activity of all staff in not only producing the necessary information but also by the delivery and modifications of processes and services in a regular and sustained manner.

Future meetings:

Tuesday 28 February 2023, at 10.00 a.m.

The Board resolved:-

to note the future meeting dates.