Issue - meetings

The next Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community Planning Group will be held on Thursday 27^th August at 2pm in Oban Community Fire Station.

Discussion facilitated by the Area Governance Manager on items for inclusion on the Agenda for the next meeting.

Outcomes to be discussed:-

OUTCOME 1: THE ECONOMY IS DIVERSE AND THRIVING

OUTCOME 5: PEOPLE LIVE ACTIVE, HEALTHIER AND INDEPENDENT LIVES

The next Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community Planning Group meeting will be held on Thursday 27^th August 2015 at 2pm in Oban Community Fire Station.

A discussion was facilitated by the Area Governance Manager on items for inclusion on the Agenda for the Next Meeting under outcome 1(The Economy is Diverse and Thriving) and Outcome 5 (People Live Active, Healthier and Independent Lives).

It was noted that members of the group should contact the Area Governance Manager if they have any agenda items they would like added.

Decision

1.    The Group noted the proposed outcomes.

2.    The Group agreed that the following items be included on the agenda for the August meeting:

·        Oban as a University Town

·        Culture and Heritage of the area

·        Tourism Experience across Argyll and Bute

·        Business Gateway- business start-ups , and training update

·        Update from Argyll and the isles Tourism Co-operative Ltd

·        Update on partnership structures  to develop culture and heritage

Update on Securing tenants for Malin House Dunstaffinage, European Marine Science Park.

The group further noted the desire of the North Argyll Youth Forum to attend future meetings, and aired they should be invited to attend the August meeting. In further efforts to engage young people in the work of the CPG it was agreed to explore the possibility of holding the meeting scheduled for November in Oban High School. Jay Helbert agreed to progress this request with the Head Teacher of the High School.

(Ref: Verbal update by the Area Governance Manager, dated 21^st May 2015, submitted).

The next Oban, Lorn and the Isles Community Planning Group meeting will be held on Thursday 21^st May at 6:30pm in the Corran Halls, Oban.