Agenda and minutes

Raymond Park welcomed everyone to the meeting and noted apologies.

Community Planning Partnership Management Committee 18 March 2009

Minutes of previous meeting dated 18^th March 2009 were agreed.

All matters arising are covered within the agenda for this meeting.

Robert Cowper updated the partnership on Community Safety.  A final version of the strategy should be in place by September 2009.  Clear and precise action plans are to follow and assessments have already been completed in Bute & Cowal.

Raymond Park advised that water and environmental safety should be added to the strategy. This was highlighted as a concern following recent tragedies where there have been water related deaths. Police and Fire are already liaising with R.N.L.I., Coastguards and local rescue services. All agreed that DRIVESafe should be explicitly mentioned in strategy under priority 3.

Amy Nimegeer gave a brief update on the small practise research project.  The full project report will be provided in 1 year once all work with community is complete. (Coll and Colonsay are the Argyll and Bute Community talking point).

The presentation prompted much discussion.  There are already positive messages coming from the project about community engagement and useful learning about consultation on service provision/design.

The Single Outcome Agreement is at very early stage.  Good practice was highlighted from Argyll and Bute and there are lessons we can learn from other areas.

Working on a revised version of SOA for submission at the end of February 2010.  The Council will be signing off the SOA on 22 May 2009.  The Management Committee signed off the SOA for the Community Planning Partnership.

Sally Reid advised that there is to be more work on the Risk Register and mitigating actions.  The meeting also discussed Economic position after considering the Scottish Enterprise contribution to the SOA.  Douglas Cowan agreed to provide a brief economic update for each future Management Committee meeting.

ACTION POINT

Brian Barker, Eileen Wilson and David Price will liaise to provide a brief presentation for 3^rd Sector organisations to explain the links between SOA, Community plan and other plans.

Brian Barker talked to the partnership on the Community Plan which is due to be signed off in September 2009.  The 3 share leads are developing contract that will be consulted upon with stakeholders over the coming months.

Jane Fowler updated the partnership following on from the Management Committee meeting on 18 March 2009.

There is no time limit for submission of a bid as yet but it was advisable to submit a bid as soon as possible.

Brian Barker talked through the papers and it was agreed that the Fairer Scotland Fund should be asked to fill the gap in future funding.

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport have intimated a funding offer but not on paperwork and a sum has not yet been advised.

Sally Reid advised that we would need to have a robust look at funding in future as using the Fairer Scotland Fund as a temporary solution.

All agreed that there is a route that can be entered regarding funding.

This paper was noted.

This item was noted as very much part of the Community Safety.

Paul Connelly advised that there is accommodation available at Lochgilphead Fire Station for DRIVESafe.  The meeting space at the station is also available for partners to use for other meetings etc.

Glenn Heritage advised that a final decision regarding community safety funding that could be used for DRIVESafe via ACVS should be made by mid July.

Wednesday 22 July 2009 in the Mid Argyll Community Hospital, Lochgilphead.

The Funding Hub meeting followed on from this.