Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to an update which included information on the ongoing work of the Service and provided information on road safety; the relaunch of the Dunoon and Rothesay Police Scotland Youth Volunteer (PSYV); fraud prevention; an Emergency Services Day planned in Dunoon and the roll-out of Naloxone to officers in Argyll and West Dunbartonshire which is near complete.

Discussion took place in relation to the new shift patterns proposed for the Bute and Cowal Area. Sergeant Eddie McGunnigal advised that all shift patterns are posted on Police Scotland’s website.

Decision

The Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided.

(Reference: Report by Police Scotland, submitted)

Consideration was given to an update by PS Helen Moffatt. The update included information on the ‘Not At Home Protocol’ which launched locally on the 9th of January 2023; The Distress Brief Intervention which is being rolled out throughout Argyll and Bute; the ‘Rural Watch Scotland’ extension of the Neighbourhood Watch Scotland movement; the Local policing plan which is due to be released; the Police youth volunteer programme and the Community speed watch.

Discussion was had around sheep worrying and Lauren Worrell from NFU Scotland highlighted that she was in the process of organisation small events in relation to the Campaign and advised that she also had some signage which she was happy to distribute to members of the Group.

Decision

The Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided.

(Reference: Report by Police Scotland, submitted)