Greater Glasgow Nhs Board

GCHCPC(N)(M)07/

GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE NHS BOARD NORTH GLASGOW

Minute of meeting of the North Glasgow Community Health and Care Partnership Committee held at 17.00 hours – 19.30hours on 16th October 2007 in The Corporate Meeting Room, North CH(C)P Offices 300 Balgrayhill Road, Glasgow, G21 3UR

PRESENT

Councillor Jim Mackechnie (in the Chair)

Baillie E Hurcombe Councillor Phil Greene Mr A Robertson Vice Chair Mr A MacKenzie CHCP Director Dr J MacKenzie Professional Exec. Group Representative Ms E Simpson Professional Exec. Group Representative Ms Ting Fong Choy Professional Exec. Group Representative Ms A Cook Voluntary Sector Representative Ms G McCallum Staff Partnership Representative Ms R Rodden Community Sector Representative

IN ATTENDANCE

Evelyn Borland Head of Health and Community Care Morag Brown Head of Community Care Ranald Brown Finance Manager Mike Burns Head of Children’s and Families Services Christine Laverty Head of Addictions Services Jonathan Brown Community Planning Partnership Manager Paul Ryan Clinical Director

ACTION BY 1. APOLOGIES

Apologies were intimated on behalf of Colin Fergusson, Stuart McKenzie, Sam Cairns.

2. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING AND MATTERS ARISING a. Accuracy

The previous meeting was agreed as an accurate record b. Matters Arising

Industrial Action: Learning Disability and Adult Physical Disability. As an emergency response alternative arrangements had been made for priority clients. Situation being monitored on a daily basis and also being co- ordinated at Social Work Centre. ACTION BY

Residential Schools: Mike Burns, Head of Children’s and Families Services reported that North situation is stable. Work being done with Children’s Hearings system to keep children, where appropriate, in the community. Funding in relation to joint education funding and provision and purchase of foster care placement reconciled with (Social Work) Centre figures.

Health Visitor Review: Each CHCP making up document in relation to this. Comments have generally been replicated across the CHCP’s. Ms Beaton reported that staff consultation process is being looked at to ensure proper process applied.

3. Finance a. North Glasgow CHCP Finance Report

There was report submitted (07/35) by Ranald Brown, Finance Manager. Committee discussed at length the financial situation. Points noted were:  Restricted recruitment – only essential posts being filled  Social Work has strict constraints on how budgets can be used – limited flexibility. There is more flexibility in Health to use budgets to relieve pressure of budget where expenditure is highest.  Historic financial commitments  Boundary changes  CHCP would prefer to take ownership of budgetary management locally to enable CHCP to resolve problems

Councillor MacKechnie, Chair, asked that areas of flexibility and ring fenced money be clarified.

Committee agreed to receive update at next meeting and asked that a presentation be prepared for Feb/March meeting detailing North CHCP finance proposals. b. North CHCP – NHS Capital Allocation 2207-8

There was report (07/36) submitted by Ann Shaw, Business Support Manager.

3 sources noted  Financial Inheritance  NHS Capital Monies to override underspend  Invest in premises

Investment being put into Royston office to make “fit for purpose” for both staff and service users.

Committee acknowledged poor state of premises and agreed building needs to be made fit for purpose/

Report agreed. c. Public Partnership Forum

There was report (07/37) submitted by Evelyn Borland, Head of Planning ACTION BY and Health Improvement.

Points noted were:  Training and Development sessions coming up  Voluntary Sector network and Projects Network have good connections  Data base on Glasgow Council for Voluntary Services should be concluded in couple of months

It was noted that people in North tend to participate less in Community Groups than other areas of the City. Meeting proposed encouraging links with groups not currently engaging with CHCP.

Ms Borland confirmed for Councillor Green that there is an expectation of standards from groups being funded by the CHCP.

Committee agreed report.

4. Performance Management – Quarter 1 Results

There was report (07/37) submitted by Evelyn Borland, Head of Planning and Health Improvement.

There has been a number of gradual but consistent improvements. Significant improvement noted in relation to Children’s and Family Services, Addictions Services and Complaints process.

Mr Burns advised he is on data quality board that is looking at how information is recorded and collated.

Improvements acknowledged by Committee

5. Services Redesign a. Transport

There was report (07/39) submitted by Ranald Brown, Finance Manager.

Transport costs being monitored at performance management meetings. Criteria for is being re-established and reviewed case by case.

Significant area of expenditure is within Children and Families to facilitate contact arrangements and retain continuity of school for children in foster care.

Item to be kept on agenda. R. Brown and M. Burns will investigate the Ranald points raised in relation to: Brown/Mike  use of taxis Burns  review pool car duties  deployment of staff/pool of drivers  is budget equitable across the City in relation the need of each CHCP

Committee agreed to receive report in 3 months time. b. Accommodation Strategy ACTION BY

There was report (07/40) submitted by Alex MacKenzie, CHCP Director.

In relation to accommodation strategy 2 main areas for discussion are:  Saracen Street – acknowledged as key in the regeneration of the area  Potential Site behind Maryhill Burgh Halls

Report outlined current managed properties and long term proposals. It is proposed that 3 Hubs will service 2 Community Planning areas. The reason for this is to strike a balance of provision of services across the North CHCP area and accessibility for service users.

6. Development – Addictions Services

Christine Laverty, Head of Addictions Services outlined the background to Integration of addiction services in a detailed presentation.

There was lengthy discussion in relation to this item that was very useful for the Committee. A bullet point summary of areas discussed, as follows:  Need to look at reasons for growth in need for addictions services. North has experienced an increase in drug and alcohol problems  Day programmes can now be offered in the Community. Recognition given to need for provision of 7 day service  Benefits to single shared assessment – allows movement through the system quicker  “One Stop Shop” service provision for continuity of care and also service users tend to feel more comfortable attending one base for treatment and support  Integrated Services – consider more holistic approach to the whole family rather than just the person with addiction  North are on target for employment training. Suggestion to improve this by including in the baseline (initial) assessment.

Committee agreed to bring item back to future meeting to discuss priorities on the forward planning of addictions services.

7. Date of Next Meeting

Tuesday 20th November 2007 at 5.30pm, Corporate Meeting Room, North CHCP Offices, 300 Balgrayhill Road.