Issue - meetings

Update by Community Development Officer, Argyll and Bute Council

The Group gave consideration to a presentation outlining how Participatory Budgeting is recognised internationally as a way for local people to have a direct say in how, and where, public funds can be used to address local needs.   The Community Development Officer advised of the money available in Argyll and Bute to strengthen and grow Gaelic.  She outlined the steps taken in the process to generate ideas from members of the public, with at least one application being received for each administrative area throughout the Council area.  Ms MacDonald further advised that voting had opened on 6 April for a period of one month at www.abpb.co.uk and urged partners to spread the word. 

Decision

The Group noted the contents of the presentation.

(Ref:  Presentation by Community Development Officer, dated 27^th April 2017, submitted).

Presentation and update by Community Development Officer, Argyll and Bute Council

The group gave consideration to a presentation outlining how Participatory Budgeting is recognised internationally as a way for local people to have a direct say in how, and where, public funds can be used to address local needs.   Ms Baird advised of the money available in Argyll and Bute to strengthen and grow Gaelic.  She outlined the steps taken in the process to generate ideas from members of the public, with at least one application being received for each administrative area throughout the Council area.  Ms Baird further advised that voting had opened on 6 April for a period  of one month at www.abpb.co.uk and urged partners to spread the word. 

Decision:

The group agreed to note the contents of the presentation.

(Ref:  Presentation by Community Development Officer, dated 19 April 2017, submitted.)

Update by Community Development Officer, Argyll and Bute Council

The Group gave consideration to a presentation outlining how Participatory Budgeting is recognised internationally as a way for local people to have a direct say in how, and where, public funds can be used to address local needs.   The Community Development Officer advised of the money available in Argyll and Bute to strengthen and grow Gaelic.  She outlined the steps taken in the process to generate ideas from members of the public, with at least one application being received for each administrative area throughout the Council area.  Ms MacDonald further advised that voting had opened on 6 April for a period of one month at www.abpb.co.uk and urged partners to spread the word. 

Decision

The Group noted the contents of the presentation.

(Ref:  Presentation by Community Development Officer, dated 18^th April 2017, submitted).