Opportunity for Verbal Updates
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Minutes:
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 3rd 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 3rd
Annual General Meeting scheduled for Monday 6th 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.
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