Issue - meetings

Report by Executive Director – Community Services

The group gave consideration to a report providing information on the Service provision of the Argyll and Bute Council Education Department.

Discussion followed. The group were particularly interested in the fact that 2 of the 10 most deprived data zones were located within the local area and asked for further information in regards the location of the 2 datazones within the Helensburgh area. The group were also interested in the economic benefits of Gaelic. It was noted the report was Argyll & Bute wide  and the group would be interested to have more information on the evidence of the economic benefits of Gaelic related activities within the Helensburgh & Lomond area. Morevain Martin highlighted various projects being undertaken locally in local schools promoting and implementing Health and Wellbeing.

Decision

1.The group agreed to note the report.

2. Further information on the location of of the 2 data zones falling into the 10 most deprived data zones category to be circulated

3. Information on the economic benefits of Gaelic related activities in the Helensburgh & Lomond area to come to a future meeting

(Reference: Report by Executive Director – Community Services, submitted).