Issue - meetings

Report for noting by Acting Associate Director – Public Health

The Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership’s Annual Report 2018-2019  on Health and Wellbeing in Argyll and Bute was before the Group for noting.  Members were also made aware that that Kirsty McLuckie was now in post as the new coordinator.

Decision

The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group;

1.    noted the contents of the report; and

2.    thanked Alison Hardman for her hard work and great support to the area.

(Reference: Report by Alison McGrory - Health Improvement Principal, HSCP dated 14 August 2019, submitted)

18:41- At this point in the meeting the Health Improvement Lead, Argyll & Bute HSCP left and took no further part in the meeting

Police Scotland

Inspector Mark Stephen highlighted to the Group that reported antisocial behaviour and common assaults were low for the current quarter setting the levels at a 5 year low for Oban despite the town being at its busiest.  This was aided by local license premises who had established their own forum called Pub Watch which Police Scotland attend and work closely with along with the licensing team from Dumbarton.

Members heard how a summer safety campaign was launched with the Neighbourhood Rural Watch as part of a multi-agency approach which had a focus on fraud prevention in the rural community. The Royal Bank of Scotland employed a Fraud Prevention Officer who, working in conjunction with Youth Engagement Officer, would train Police Scotland Youth Volunteers (PSYV) to deliver the program aimed at raising awareness to people in rural areas about fraud prevention (in particular against online fraud) and gave advice on online safety.  Confirmation was sought and received by the Group that it is encouraged that the public report all cases of fraud to Police Scotland so that they can input data into the intelligence system to help create a national picture of reported incidents.

Members were made aware of a New Driver project to be run in conjunction with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service at Oban fire station aimed at 17-25 year olds who have recently passed their driving test.

The Group noted that the new Divisional Commander was in post and engaging well with Police Officers and the public.

Discussion focused on the impact of road closures from Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) on other road users and what could be done to put information into the public domain to help explain the reasoning behind the timescales involved. It was agreed that comments would be passed on to Gillian Gardiner of the Road Policing Unit to progress.

19:05 At this point in the meeting Inspector Stephen left and took no further part in the meeting.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

John Sweeney updated the Group on current statistics which included an increase in the numbers of deliberate and grass fires though this had also been affected be the  very dry conditions for the time of year and that there is a focus on approaching high risk properties in relation to smoke detection.

The Group heard that in relation to partnership working the Fire Service are offering to train people in the use of CPR with the British Heart Foundation; that Oban’s first Pride parade was led by the Fire Service; and there is ongoing engagement with local schools with fire safety talks as well as supporting the Police’s Young Drivers’ project.

Members further noted that 6 people had been successfully recruited for local area.

Discussion focussed on the importance of fire doors in flats and the Group thanked the Fire Service for their response to a recent fire in an ACHA property. The Fire and Rescue Service was invited to ACHA’s Annual Tenant Conference which the Community Action Team will attend.