Issue - meetings

Sandbank Community Development Trust

John Parker highlighted that a recent Sandbank Development Trust consultation exercise regarding the Community Action Plan had received a 20% response rate with interesting outcomes resulting from this. Mr Parker advised that they plan to present their findings at a meeting in November and that the next stage is to invite local businesses to provide feedback. Mr Parker added that there was an appetite for the Community Council to be re-established, which would prove helpful to the Trust.

Argyll and Bute Council’s Community Development Team

Ailie Law advised Partners of a housing emergency survey which could be found on Basecamp in relation to the emergency declared by the Council in June. Ailie also highlighted that the Community Development Team had recruited a new Engagement and Communities Lead, Suzanne Mason whose role will involve managing the Community Development team, working with other services in the Council and managing the Supporting Communities Fund. Ailie added that there would be a new temporary Community Development Officer for Bute and Cowal joining the team next month who will be job sharing with her.

Time for Change Argyll and Bute

Angela Anderson highlighted that Time for Change Argyll and Bute have a hybrid round table warm homes event with Councillors and Council Officers planned for Friday 3^rd November in Lochgilphead with the main topic being home insulation and retrofitting. Angela added that Time for Change were also very pleased on the progress towards establishing the Argyll and Bute Regional Climate Hub.

Dunoon Community Development Trust

Ann Campbell highlighted that Dunoon Community Development Trust have their 3^rd Annual General Meeting scheduled for Monday 6^th November at 7pm in the Queen’s Hall with all welcome to attend. Ann also advised that the Trust are soon to start work on the Active Travel Network looking at small scale interventions that can help improve everyday walking, cycling and wheeling.