Issue - meetings

Report by Stuart MacLean

Unfortunately Scottish Fire and Rescue could not attend, therefore the Community Governance Manager took the Group through a report which provided a breakdown of Scottish Fire and Rescue’s community safety activities that had taken place over a twelve month period.

Nicola Granger, Senior Physiotherapist, NHS Highland has been working closely with Scottish Fire and Rescue regarding Falls,Trips and Slips and gave a full account of the work that has been undertaken and gave an update on the prevention of falls in the community with older people.  Discussion took place on exercise classes for the elderly as people felt the classes were too expensive.

Decision

The Group noted the contents of the report and the additional  information provided by Ms Granger

(Ref; Report by Scottish Fire and Rescue dated 18^th August 2016, submitted. Verbal update by Nicola Granger, NHS Highland dated 18th August 2016, submitted).

Verbal update by Stuart MacLean

Stuart McLean from Scottish Fire and Rescue took the Group took the Group through a report which provided a breakdown of Scottish Fire and Rescue’s community safety activities that had taken place over a twelve month period, a detailed breakdown of Local Community Safety Engagement that had taken place across Argyll and Bute, a statistical breakdown of Home Fire Safety visits that had taken place and a breakdown of operational activity across Argyll and Bute.

The Group were also informed that Scottish Fire and Rescue were looking at setting up a young Firefighters group in Cowal as this had proved successful in other areas of Argyll and Bute.

The Group noted that the potential road closures in the Cowal area to accommodate work undertaken by Scottish Water would have an impact on the emergency services access to areas. Mr McLean confirmed that standard procedures were in place for this type of situation.

Decision

The Group noted the contents of the report.

(Ref; Report by Scottish Fire and Rescue dated 9 August 2016, submitted)