Agenda and minutes

Raymond Park welcomed everyone to the meeting and noted apologies intimated.

The Minutes of the meeting of 9 November 2007 were accepted as an accurate record.

Matters Arising

Another Argyll and Bute Post Office has been earmarked for closure, the consultation period expires in approximately 3 weeks time.  Kirn Post Office has  been given a temporary reprieve to allow the community to explore a possible buy-out.

The Minutes of the meeting of 28 November 2007 were accepted as an accurate record.

a)                  Enterprise Company changes – verbal update by Sue Gledhill – HIE

b)                  Citizens Panel – Tender process

c)                  Engaging Young People

d)                  Migrant Workers

There is now a question mark as to whether Communities Scotland will remain a Partner of Community Planning.  It was agreed to write to Mike Foulis, Director for Housing and Regeneration, Communities Scotland – copying to Jim Mather MSP/relevant Minister, setting out our concerns and requesting that Communities Scotland continue to participate in CPP.

Action: Eileen Wilson

Letter from John Swinney

John Swinney’s letter was discussed highlighting the overall economic purpose, the 5 strategic priorities and the 15  key objectives.

It was felt  that the CPP could and should do more – there should be cohesion of service delivery at local level.

• Update on progress
• Linking CPP outcomes with national outcomes

Single Outcome Agreements

Guidance has been received from COSLA.

The CPP has been mapped to the 15 National Outcomes against the matrix of 45 indicators.

The CP Partners need to identify and match themselves/their organisations with he National Outcomes – Argyll and Bute Council will not always take the lead.

Fairer Scotland Fund

There is a £320,000 reduction in monies available for 2008/9 , therefore activities that can be contracted or the re-deployment of staff need to be identified.  The priority needs to be in managing this reduction, and the CPp needs to  indicate the principles for the contraction.  Is there a possibility that Health and Equalities and Community Regeneration can be pulled together.  In the longer term there is a fund increase which could possibly provide support for community or voluntary organisations.

ACTION POINT – The Management Committee agreed the benefit of the Single Outcome Agreement and that there would be a continuation of discussion at future Management Committee meetings.

Update on progress on recommendations

Report noted.

As one of the key principles of the new Fairer Scotland Fund is “Empowering communities and individuals to influence and inform the decisions made by CPPs“  there is a clear opportunity to work more closely with colleagues in Community Learning and Regeneration and with the Voluntary Sector to deliver Local Community Planning.  The Sus it Out training went well and the intention is still to deliver local community planning across Argyll and Bute with CP partner volunteers trained in Sus It Out facilitation but in future this should be done in closer partnership with Community Learning and Regeneration and the Voluntary Sector.   In the meantime Glenn Heritage offered assistance with developing a protocol to enable the voluntary sector to participate more effectively with Community Planning.

Action: Eileen Wilson to contact Glen Heritage

Agreement from all Partners needed soon for support, and the need for a dedicated person was highlighted.  IatEdge will meet with James McLellan and other Senior Officers from Argyll and Bute Council to discuss this.  It is anticipated that as of January 2010 IatEdge will disappear and become a partner of Community Planning.

ACTION POINT – this needs fuller discussion and Hugh Donaldson will come back with more detail of requirements.

Noted

The project needs more funding.  Partners are to contact Eileen  or Dave McBride with their organisational requirements.  Dave is currently looking into Private Sector funding.

ACTION POINT – Eileen Wilson to continue discussion with Partners via email.

Leaflet distributed for information and updates.  Developments noted.

Noted

Noted.

Report by Eddy Graham IBP

Report attached.

The survey focused on 4 themes within Vibrant Communities.

Presentation by Rohini Sharma

A presentation was given by Rohini Sharma Joshi on the services available from Happy to Translate.

Further information can be obtained from their website –

www.happytotranslate.com 

Noted.

No matters arising.

The next meeting will take place on 19 March in the AIE Boardroom, Lochgilphead.