Performance & Audit Committee (Integration Joint Board) 20 May 2026 | DH&SCP

The Performance & Audit Committee of Dundee City Council held a meeting on May 20, 2026, focusing on various governance, performance, and audit matters related to the Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership (DH&SCP). Key procurement-related discussions included updates on the progress of action trackers, clinical care and professional governance assurance reports highlighting workforce challenges particularly in community mental health and learning disability services, and the psychological therapies waiting times improvement plan with a target to meet 18-week treatment standards by November 2027. The committee also reviewed care inspector gradings for social care services, noting improvements post-pandemic, and discussed the internal audit plan progress, including upcoming audit reports relevant to the Integration Joint Board (IGB). While no direct contract awards or vendor selections were mentioned, the meeting addressed budget constraints impacting workforce planning and service delivery, and emphasized ongoing monitoring of strategic risks and directions issued to partner organizations. The committee agreed on nuanced assurance levels for different service areas and planned further reports to track progress on key performance and governance issues.