Issue - meetings

Presentation by Iona MacPhail, ACHA

Iona MacPhail from ACHA took the Group through an annual update presentation which provided a statistical breakdown of housing stock, along with a list of service provision, ongoing initiatives for 2015/2016, ACHA’s key priorities and examples of community work that ACHA have undertaken.

She spoke about the new builds and advised there are 40 new units at Catalina Avenue, Oban, 2 at Bonawe, 8 at Connel, 8 at Croft Avenue, Oban and 8 at Dalmally.

Iona also highlighted the work being undertaken by ACHA in relation to mitigating the effects of Welfare changes, she agreed to forward this for distribution to the wider CPG group.

Decision

The Group noted the information provided.

(Ref: Presentation by ACHA dated 27^th August 2015, submitted).

Report by ACHA Representative

A representative from ACHA took the Group through an annual update report with provided a statistical breakdown of housing stock, along with a list of service provision, ongoing iniatives for 2015/2016, ACHA’s key priorities and examples of community work that ACHA have undertaken.

The Group were also informed that Bute Advice centre are currently providing ACHA with a Welfare Rights Officer and that funding was approved for a clerical postwithin Bute which has been filled.

Decision:

The Group noted the report

(Ref: Report by ACHA dated 11 August 2015, submitted)

Fyne Homes

A representative from FYNE Homes provided a verbal partner update at this point, with the following noted:

·         Fyne Homes have employed a modern apprentice who was present at the meeting.

·         Argyll Networks provide a Welfare Rights Officer to Fyne Homes.

·         Partnership working between ACHA and Fyne Homes was highlighted.

·         Projects will be run with a focus on the integration of health and social care to determine how housing fits into the new integration model.

·         An NHS Nursery Nurse is currently working with Fyne homes one day a week.

·         Building and development is continuing on various sites to provide shared equity and rented housing across Bute and Cowal. 

Decision:

The Group noted the verbal update.

(Ref: Verbal update by Fyne Homes dated 11 August 2015, submitted)