Issue - meetings

Presentation by Community Planning Officer

Verbal Update by Community Planning Manager

The group gave consideration to a presentation by the Community Planning Officer, who advised on the current position in relation to the action plans; the challenges faced in trying to shape actions that are appropriate to the administrative area; the opportunities afforded by the engagement of communities and the timeline for establishing new plans in April 2021.  Ms Somers sought input from the Area CPG on improvements; engagement and thoughts on the timescales and process.  A questionnaire was also circulated to all those in attendance.   

Discussion took place in respect of the timescales involved in producing the next iteration of the Community Planning Action Plans with members highlighting the importance of the community being involved in the creation of the plan.  Other points raised included the use of plain language; the possibility of using the place standard tool for each of the three areas within the MAKI area; the possibility of a minimum base line of place standard tool and the possibility of a similar system to Participatory Budgeting being used to collate results.  The Community Planning Officer advised that she intended to write to all Community Council’s with a view to seeing them participate and would consider attending community events such as galas to encourage participation from all categories and age groups within a community.  

Decision:

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group agreed to note the information provided and agreed to forward any further comments to the Community Planning Officer by the end of February. 

(Ref:  Presentation by Community Planning Officer, dated 6 February 2019, submitted.)

Presentation by Community Planning Manager

The Community Planning Officer took the Group through a presentation on the next iteration of the Area Community Planning action plans. A handout on the Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Action Plan for 2017-2020 was also provided.

Members were encouraged to complete and return to the Community Planning Officer a questionnaire on the Area Community Planning action plans.

Decision

The Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group noted the contents of the presentation, handout and questionnaire.

(Ref: Presentation, handout and questionnaire by Community Planning Manager dated 5 February 2019, submitted)