Thematic Groups - Social Affairs

What we do

Create safe, healthy, caring and diverse communities where:

• services are planned and delivered based on local needs
• overall health, well being, independence and social inclusion are improved
• people feel safe and secure
• our diverse culture is celebrated.

Our Aims

We will work together to create employment opportunities, better education, housing and leisure facilities. We will transform environments in which people are supported to improve their lifestyles and design health services to ensure that they are accessible for all groups and individuals. As a partnership we will challenge inequalities and promote lifelong learning and social inclusion. We will address the life circumstances in which people live – providing services to improve our communities, based on the needs of our communities.

We will work together to shift the balance of care from “institutional” care to “home based” care that will lead to better, more equitable care services and help to improve health, independence and wellbeing.

We want an Argyll and Bute where lifelong learning is valued as a means of change and growth for individuals and communities, and where all individuals, whatever their age or ability, have access to the learning opportunities, skills, knowledge and information that they need to play a full part in society.

We will continue to celebrate our culture through arts, music and other cultural events. In the lead up to the London Olympics and the Glasgow Commonwealth Games we will support our communities to participate in and benefit from the investments being made.

Committee Meetings

Dates of upcoming meetings