Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of the following:-

Chief Inspector Mosley

Viv Smith, NHS Highland

Iain McNaughton, Sandbank Community Council

Geoff Calvert, Strathclyde Fire & Rescue

David McCaughey, Strathclyde Fire and Rescue

Donald Morrison, Scottish Ambulance Service

Martin Turnbull, Youth Services Manager

The Students

The minutes of the meeting of 5^th November 2010 were approved as a correct record with the substitution of “Argyll Voluntary Action” with  “3^rd Sector Partnership” on the 3^rd line of the 1^st paragraph on page 2 of the minutes, and substitute “Cowal Community Trust” with “Dunoon Community Development Group” on the 4^th line of the 3^rd paragraph on page 5 of the minutes.

The Group discussed the Community Council attendance at the LACPG meeting in particular regard to Bute and it was agreed that Shirley MacLeod would investigate the decision made at previous meetings and circulate this to the Group.

Due to apologies being submitted from the people involved in this item, the Youth Work Session was continued to another meeting, date to be confirmed.

Angela Moohan spoke on the aims of the National Better Community Engagement Programme and then explained Argyll and Bute’s aims included development of training and training materials.  Liz Marion explained the consultation would be slightly different in each area depending on the LACPG Action Plan.

The Group agreed the Community Engagement training would take place on Thursday 24^th February 2011 with Liz circulating details and invitations.

Shirley MacLeod circulated the current Rationalisation/Partnership linkages to the Local Area Community Planning Group advising that at the next meeting this document should be completed and the Action Plan updated.

The Group noted the information provided.