Issue - meetings

The Group heard verbal updates from the following partners:

Scottish Fire and Rescue

Derek Wilson of Scottish Fire and Rescue gave an update to the Group on the Argyll and Bute Casualty Induction Plan, which covers the number of non fatal related fire injuries, main causes of accidental fires and advised his aim is to reduce this and make people feel safe from fires.  He advised he plans to get in touch with groups to raise awareness.

He updated the Group on the number of projects that Scottish Fire and Rescue are involved in from the Cut it Out Project, Safe Road Users, British Heart Foundation where CPR equipment is now available in the Fire Station so they can train themselves, the launch was on 16^th October.

Mr Wilson advised that home fire safety visits are free and that there is an online form you can fill in for a home fire safety visit where you can also get free family cinema tickets for Oban Phoenix Cinema between 20^th – 19^th December.

The Group noted the information provided.

The Group heard verbal updates from the following partners:

Scottish Fire and Rescue

Martin Hill advised the Group that Scottish Fire and Rescue will be featuring strongly in the discussion of outcome 6 at the November meeting where he will provide a full update.

Argyll Voluntary Action

The AVA representative advised the Group that Argyll and Bute now have a new third sector interface which became operational from the 1^st August 2015.

She confirmed that they are now recruiting for a 3^rd Sector Officer and there is a new board of trustees.

Rona suggested that there be less paperwork for the Community Planning Group meetings and more executive summaries as it would get more of a public involvement.

(Ref: Verbal update by Argyll Voluntary Action representative, dated 27^th August 2015, submitted).

Opportunity for verbal updates by Community Planning Partners:

Police Scotland

Scottish Fire and Rescue

Third Sector

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

Bute and Cowal Community CAUCUS

NHS

Housing Associations

HIE

The Group heard verbal updates from the following partners:

Scottish Fire and Rescue

The Area Commander had submitted apologies for the meeting so therefore no update was provided.

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

The representative from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park having left the meeting early provided an email update post meeting to inform the Group of the following two points:

• Live Park – new NP Local Development Plan: final public consultation has closed and new Plan will come to the National Park Board for approval in the Autumn.
• Your Park – new camping management zones and bye-laws: this proposal is now with Scottish Ministers for decision.  

(Ref: Email update by Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park representative dated 14 August 2015, submitted)

Scottish Health Council

A representative from the Scottish Health Council was not present at the meeting, so therefore no update was provided.

Argyll Voluntary Action

The AVA representative having left the meeting early provided an email update post meeting to inform the Group that Argyll and Bute now have a new third sector interface which became operational from the 1^st August 2015.

(Ref: Email update by Argyll Voluntary Action representative, dated 11 August 2015, submitted)

Bute and Cowal Community CAUCUS

The Chair of the Bute and Cowal Community CAUCUS updated the Group on the following queries raised at the last Bute and Cowal Community CAUCUS meeting:

·        Parking Policy – Concerns were raised regarding the new proposed parking policy and how this will affect residents and businesses in Bute and Cowal.

The Area Governance officer informed the Group that the parking policy was still in the consultation process and items for inclusion in that consultation should be raised through Elected Members

·        Amenity Service – Concerns were raised regarding Argyll and Bute Council’s financial constraints on grass cutting and general grounds maintenance.

·        Community Benefits – Bute and Cowal Community CAUCUS would like to engage with the Procurement Team in order to gage further information on Community Benefits.

·        Boundary Changes – Concerns were raised regarding proposals by the Boundary Commission that will affect the current geographical layout of the Bute and Cowal Wards.

(Ref: Verbal update by Bute and Cowal Community CAUCUS, dated 11 August 2015, submitted)

Housing Associations

This item was taken at 7. (a) ACHA – Annual update of the minute.

HIE

The representative from HIE was not present at this point of the meeting, so therefore no update was provided.