Issue - meetings

Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council

The Group considered a briefing note which provided information around matters discussed during a virtual meeting of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Management Committee, held on 16 March 2022.

Stuart McLean particularly highlighted the attendance of the new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs); an update provided in relation to the Child Poverty Working Group; an update from Lorna Byrne in relation to applications to the Scottish Welfare Fund; the work of the Digital Communities Group; and an update provided by Fergus Murray in relation to the Strategic Transportation Projects Review 2 (STPR 2).

Decision

The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the briefing note.

(Reference: Report by Shona Barton, Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 19 April 2022, submitted)

Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council

The Group considered a briefing note which provided information around matters discussed during a virtual meeting of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Management Committee, held on 16 March 2022.

Stuart McLean particularly highlighted the attendance of the new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs); an update provided in relation to the Child Poverty Working Group; an update from Lorna Byrne in relation to applications to the Scottish Welfare Fund; the work of the Digital Communities Group; and an update provided by Fergus Murray in relation to the Strategic Transportation Projects Review 2 (STPR 2).

Decision

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the briefing note.

(Reference: Report by Shona Barton, Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 26 April 2022, submitted)

Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council

The Group considered a briefing note which provided information around matters discussed during a virtual meeting of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Management Committee, held on 16 March 2022.

Stuart McLean particularly highlighted the attendance of the new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs); an update provided in relation to the Child Poverty Working Group; an update from Lorna Byrne in relation to applications to the Scottish Welfare Fund; the work of the Digital Communities Group; and an update provided by Fergus Murray in relation to the Strategic Transportation Projects Review 2 (STPR 2).

The Chair advised that MSYP Ryan MacIntyre had discussed an initiative to recycle electronic devices at the meeting, and he was keen to clarify further details of this initiative to ensure that it could be promoted within relevant organisations. Stuart McLean agreed to seek clarification around this initiative from MSYP MacIntyre following the meeting, and advised that he would feedback any further information to the Group.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the briefing note.

(Reference: Report by Shona Barton, Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 21 April 2022, submitted)

Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council

The Group considered a briefing note which provided information around matters discussed during a virtual meeting of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Management Committee, held on 16 March 2022.

Stuart McLean particularly highlighted the attendance of the new Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYPs); an update provided in relation to the Child Poverty Working Group; an update from Lorna Byrne in relation to applications to the Scottish Welfare Fund; the work of the Digital Communities Group; and an update provided by Fergus Murray in relation to the Strategic Transportation Projects Review 2 (STPR 2).

Decision

The Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the briefing note.

(Reference: Report by Shona Barton, Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 19 April 2022, submitted)

Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council

The Group considered a briefing note which provided information around matters discussed during a virtual meeting of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Management Committee, held on 8^th December 2021.

Shona Barton noted that difficulties in appointing office bearers to the Area Community Planning Groups (ACPGs) had been highlighted, and it was agreed that a video would be created to provide information about the roles and encourage people to put themselves forward. She noted that she was very pleased that the Chair and Vice-Chair positions had been filled on this Group, and advised that the project would still continue due to vacancies in other Area Community Planning Groups.

Shona also highlighted discussions which had taken place around the future operation of ACPGs following the upcoming Council election. She noted that other areas which may be of particular interest for Members were a presentation by Fergus Walker on Financial Inclusion which included information relating to the Flexible Food Fund and school clothing banks; ongoing work to refresh the Argyll and Bute Outcome Improvement Plan (ABOIP); and the ongoing work of the Recruitment and Retention Short Life Working Group.

The Chair noted that he would like to see more young people becoming involved in the Group, and Shona advised that the new MSYPs were scheduled to attend the next CPP Management Committee meeting and were likely to decide how they would input to the Area Community Planning Group meetings after this. Discussion took place around previous attendance by young people at Group meetings, and the Chair asked Shona Barton to investigate this and provide an update at the next meeting.

Further discussion took place around the timings of the meetings, and it was agreed that Shona Barton would discuss this with the Chair and Vice-Chair following the meeting.

Duncan MacLachlan noted that it may be helpful to have the chat function enabled for these meetings, and Shona Barton agreed to discuss this with the Chair and Vice-Chair in advance of future meetings.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning Group:

1.    considered and noted the briefing note; and

2.    noted that a further update would be provided around youth engagement with the Group at the next meeting.

(Reference: Report by Shona Barton, Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 10^th February 2022, submitted)

Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council

The Group considered a briefing note which provided information around matters discussed during a virtual meeting of the Community Planning Partnership Management Committee, held on 8^th December 2021.

Shona Barton noted that difficulties in appointing office bearers to the Area Community Planning Groups (ACPGs) had been highlighted, and it was agreed that a video would be created to provide information about the roles and encourage people to put themselves forward.

Shona also highlighted discussions which had taken place around the future operation of ACPGs following the upcoming Council election. She noted that other areas which may be of particular interest for Members were a presentation by Fergus Walker on Financial Inclusion which included information relating to the Flexible Food Fund and school clothing banks; ongoing work to refresh the Argyll and Bute Outcome Improvement Plan (ABOIP); and the ongoing work of the Recruitment and Retention Short Life Working Group.

Decision

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the briefing note.

(Reference: Report by Shona Barton, Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 2^nd February 2022, submitted)

Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council

The Group considered a briefing note which provided information around matters discussed during a virtual meeting of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Management Committee, held on 29^th September 2021.

Shona highlighted discussions which had taken place at the meeting around water safety awareness, noting that this had been discussed at the last meeting of the Group. She also advised that a Short Life Working Group had been formed in response to concerns raised around staff recruitment and retention, and a further update on their work was expected at the next CPP Management Committee meeting on 8^th December 2021.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the briefing note.

(Reference: Report by Shona Barton, Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 18^th November 2021, submitted)

Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council

The Group considered a briefing note which provided information around matters discussed during a virtual meeting of the Community Planning Partnership Management Committee, held on 29^th September 2021.

Shona Barton provided a further update to the report, advising that the Council had agreed a response to the National Care Service for Scotland Consultation at a special Council meeting held on 28^th October 2021. Water safety awareness and partnership working in relation to same was highlighted within the report, as well as the formation of a Short Life Working Group in response to issues raised around staff recruitment and retention. Shona also drew attention to the Connecting Scotland project which aimed to assist digitally excluded households to gain online access and encouraged partners to direct any interested parties to the website link included within the report.

Ian Brodie noted that the area South of Tarbert had been designated as a repopulation zone, and requested that the officer appointed to this project be invited to a future meeting of the Group.

Decision

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the briefing note.

(Reference: Report by Shona Barton, Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 3^rd November 2021, submitted)