Community Planning is about working together to deliver better services in our communities. Public sector, private sector, community and voluntary organisations all working together to improve services in Argyll and Bute.

The CPP comprises of 26 community planning partners

Argyll and Bute Council
Argyll and Bute Volunteer Centre
Argyll and the Islands Enterprise
NHS Highland
Argyll and Bute Association of Community Councils
Argyll CVS
Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling and the Trossachs Tourist Board
Bute Community Links
Caledonian MacBrayne
Careers Scotland
Communities Scotland
Crofters Commission
Forestry Commission Scotland
Housing Association (Dunbritton, Bute & West Highland)
Islay and Jura CVS
Jobcentre Plus
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
Ministry of Defence
Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scottish Natural Heritage
Scottish Water
Strathclyde Fire Brigade
Strathclyde Police

Organisations and residents work together every day to improve life for all in Argyll and Bute and this joint working is as much about Community Planning as the activities of the CPP.

The role of the Community Planning Partnership is to:
• drive forward by setting a strategic direction for Argyll and Bute
• add value by working in partnership.

This is achieved by:
• Sharing good practice and learning from each other
• Communicating more effectively
• Helping and supporting each other
• Sharing resources and information
• Planning jointly

Community Engagement
Through the partnership we are able to engage with individuals, communities and organisations to identify needs and priorities. The CPP fully endorses the National Standards for Community Engagement and supports partners engagement and consultations.

Future Generations - Sustainability
The ability of future generations to meet their own needs is of paramount importance for the CPP and throughout all decision making processes sustainable development remains a core value.

Examples of Partnership working

• Drivesafe Initiative
• Initiative at the Edge
• Construction Training Centre
• 3 Islands Partnership
• Joint Health Improvement Plan
• Citizens’ Panel
• Bute and Cowal Local CP Pilot
• Community Learning and Regeneration (ROA’s)
• RSPA Projects
• Capacity Building Projects
• Mid Argyll Hospital