As board members will be aware, the next scheduled business meeting of the Integration Joint Board was due to take place on Wednesday 29 April 2020.  In light of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, and following discussion between the Chair, Vice-Chair, Chief Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Clerk to the Board, it is proposed that this meeting be cancelled.  In line with the Integration Scheme, the role of the IJB is to set the strategic direction of health and social care services in Perth and Kinross, and the Board recently agreed both the revised Strategic Plan and budget for 2020/21.  Operational decisions are being taken by the Chief Officer, in consultation with both the Chief Executives of Perth and Kinross Council and NHS Tayside, in response to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis on a daily basis, and it is intended that board members will be provided with regular high level briefings for information, the frequency of which will be determined by available staff resources as the crisis develops.  In terms of the remaining scheduled dates for board meetings, the above position will continue to be reviewed over the coming weeks.

The Board are asked to agree the position as set out above.