Issue - meetings

Facilitated discussion on outcomes and inequalities of outcomes experienced  by communities in the CPG Area within the context of Community Planning and the Community Empowerment (Scotland)  Act.

The Group took part in a discussion using information provided by the Community Planning Outcome Profile Tool (CPOP) and local knowledge regarding the outcomes and inequalities of outcomes experienced by communities in the CPG Area within the context of Community Planning, Single Outcome Agreement’s overarching objectives and the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act Locality Planning legislation.  A demonstration of the Place Standard Tool was provided by the Community Development Officer and a short presentation highlighting the CPOP was provided by the Improvement Service. 

General discussion took place in respect of the priorities for the area, which were transport, infrastructure, housing/rooms for rent, jobs for young people, ferry cancellations and education.  It was suggested that all agencies should work together to bring back the key worker status and make it part of the working contract The Community Planning Manager agreed to forward the comment to the CPP Joint Recruitment Working Group

Decision

The Group agreed that a briefing note summarising the outcomes of discussions be forwarded to the next meeting of the Community Planning Partnership Management Committee for consideration. 

(Ref:  Briefing Note by Community Governance Manager, dated 16^th February 2017, submitted).

Facilitated discussion on outcomes and inequalities of outcomes experienced  by communities in the CPG Area within the context of Community Planning and the Community Empowerment (Scotland)  Act

The Group took part in a discussion using information provided by the Community Planning Outcome Profile Tool (CPOP) and local knowledge regarding the outcomes and inequalities of outcomes experienced by communities in the CPG Area within the context of Community Planning, Single Outcome Agreement’s overarching objectives and the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act Locality Planning legislation.  A demonstration of the Place Standard Tool was provided by the Community Planning Officer and a short presentation highlighting the CPOP was provided by the Improvement Service. 

General discussion took place in respect of the priorities for the area, which were employment, connectivity and mobility. It was also noted that many people commuted to the area to work and it was suggested that it would be useful to survey professionals such as teachers, health workers and other public sector employees to find out why they chose to commute rather than relocate when taking up job opportunities within the area.

Decision

The Group agreed that a briefing note summarising the outcomes of discussions be forwarded to the next meeting of the Community Planning Partnership Management Committee for consideration. 

(Ref:  Briefing Note by Community Governance Manager, dated 14^th February 2017, submitted).