Issue - meetings

Rona provided an update on the development of the new 10-year Argyll and Bute Outcomes Improvement Plan.  Short presentations were delivered by Rona, Lucy and John on the three priority themes of Community Wellbeing, Housing and Transport Infrastructure respectively, with questions and comments then invited from committee members.

Housing

Takki queried the scope to examine which policy areas may need to change. Takki suggested that we consider what the policy drivers are and what scope there is for the CPP to consider those within our own organisations and/or apply influence for change.

Morag welcomed the identification of groups experiencing inequalities around housing and noted that the data shows only the tip of the iceberg. She noted that the ABOIP should focus on what the CPP can bring together as a partnership. Morag suggested that partners could, for example, look at what assets they may have that could be relevant to addressing the housing need in Argyll and Bute.

Graham commented that a lack of housing was impacting on employers being able to attract job applicants in Argyll and Bute. He suggested that we could look at assets that older people in the community have, and if better use could be made of them.

Anthony agreed that talent attraction was impacted by a lack of available housing.

Morag suggested that ABC Settlement Officer, Milly Leggett, may have data about housing being a barrier to recruitment. The CPP team confirmed they had accessed this.

Transport

Morag noted the Argyll and Bute Transport Connectivity and Economy Research Report (2016)   Microsoft Word - Argyll and Bute Transport Connectivity and Economy Research - Report (A2481830).doc (hie.co.uk)

Although the report was published in 2016, the situation remains largely unchanged. It is currently being considered whether to renew this report and HIE would be interested in working with the CPP to do this in conjunction with the proposed Transport Related Social Exclusion research.

Cllr Currie noted that Argyll and Bute regional transport is provided by SPT as well as HITRANS.

Takki commented that there exists an array of local activity, such as car sharing and community transport and the possibility to extend car rental to encourage sharing rather than ownership. Takki noted that one solution does not fit all and that community led solutions are the way forward.

Rona noted that, in reference to possible solutions, we can look at case study examples, such as those funded by the Supporting Communities Fund. Rona added that we need to be mindful that solutions need to address and not exacerbate inequalities.

Stan commented that transport is facing a major transition over the next two decades that will radically change how we do things and this is likely to exacerbate inequalities. For example, the price of electric cars may mean that many people continue to drive old petrol and diesel vehicles, despite the manufacturing of these being discontinued in 2030 due to government legislation. The future landscape will be very different. It will be important to think about future service delivery and build responses to climate change in now rather than try to retrofit.

Discussion took place on consideration of how to better connect people into services in ways that the need to travel is reduced or removed.

Community Wellbeing

Morag noted that there is evolving thinking resulting from placed based reviews. Rona agreed to connect with Morag to discuss an appropriate link for the “place” workstream as this may be in place based plans – such as those of the area community planning groups.

Takki noted that TSI and Living Well staff are receiving ‘train the trainer’ training in co-production.

Charlotte (HSCP) commented that she looked forward to seeing how HSCP and CPP can work together.

ACTION - Rona to discuss appropriate link for “place” workstream with Morag.

John provided an update on the ongoing work on the new Outcome Improvement Plan with a short presentation. The consultation results were presented at the March CPP MC and the top 3 themes were then discussed in more detail at the successful CPP MC Development Day in Arrochar on 18 May 2023. This was followed up with a survey which was circulated to all partners to complete to gather intelligence and insight on the top themes (Transport Infrastructure, Housing and Community Wellbeing). Susan McRae asked for the survey to be forwarded to her to complete on behalf of Skills Development Scotland.

ACTION - CPP team to send reminder to partners that have not completed the ABOIP survey. Partners to complete and return this by Friday 7 July 2023.

Output from the Development Day included the preference to meet in person for some CPP MCs and extend meetings as required to deep dive into topics and to create a steering group to direct the creation of the ABOIP over the next few months. The steering group would ideally look to be in place by July / August consisting of 3 - 4 members of the CPP MC, focus groups would happen in September / October and then the data will be analysed before the ABOIP is published in November / December. Ryan noted in the meeting chat that he was interested in joining the steering group.

ACTION - Partners that are interested in joining the ABOIP steering group can contact cppadmin@argyll-bute.gov.uk by Friday 7 July 2023.

ACTION - Partners planning community engagement over the next 3 months are requested to contact the CPP team at cppadmin@argyll-bute.gov.uk to discuss possible involvement or the inclusion of questions to help inform the next steps in the ABOIP process.

Joe felt the progress on the ABOIP plan was progressing really well and thanked the CPP team for the work on this.