Decision Maker: Formartine Area Committee

Outcome: Approve

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 28, 2025

Purpose: To provide evaluation report as part of performance reporting arrangements to the Area Committee on the AHSCP's Strategic Delivery Plan 2022-25, and to consult on the new draft Strategic Plan 2025-2035.

Content: The Committee provided the following comments:   a)    The open and transparent reporting was welcomed, b)    It was good to see that projects were being fully costed with consideration being given to capacity, as part of the decision-making processes, c)    The trauma and stress to individuals and their families, due to withdrawal of services, had to be acknowledged, d)    It was good to see the inspection feedback in relation to Ythanvale and Dawson Court, e)    It would be helpful to have further detail about the recent engagement exercise in Turriff in terms of how this was publicised and how well attended it was, f)      It was noted that Men In Mind had recently carried out painting at Ythanvale and this was welcomed as an approach to involve the community and have interaction with the residents, g)    It was questioned when the Place Plan for Oldmeldrum would commence and how early engagement would take place as there had been discussion within the community around the recent closure of the local care home and the implications of this, h)    The work being done to highlight loneliness as an issue was welcomed, i)      It was acknowledged that there were wider ongoing aspirations to improve outcomes but there was a constrained financial envelope, and j)      Officers were thanked for the report and all the work they were doing, noting that the team go above and beyond which was to be commended.