Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to an update from David Haggerty, Community Development Officer at Argyll and Bute Council. The update included information on the recent Supporting Communities Fund in which Community Development Officers have been in touch with successful and unsuccessful applicants and are now supporting unsuccessful applicants with identifying alternative sources of funding.

The update also provided information on the developments of Groups supported by The Community Development Team such as the Princess Louise Hall Committee, the Welcome In Recovery Café, the Kirkmichael Community Development Group and the Climate Action Plan – Working group.

Discussion took place in relation to Volunteers and the Group agreed that there is a need for a volunteer co-ordinator in the area. Gill Simpson advised that she is looking into funding to secure a co-ordinator to be based at the Helensburgh Community Hub.

Decision

The Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided.

(Reference: Report by Community Development Officer, Argyll and Bute Council, submitted)