Agenda and minutes

Jane Fowler agreed to act as Chair, welcomed everyone to the meeting  and noted apologies

CPP MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 20 MAY 2009

Minutes of previous meeting dated 20 May 2009 were agreed.

Agenda item 6(b)

Unfortunately the Monthly Economic report from Douglas Cowan was not circulated for this meeting.  This will be circulated later today.

Action Point

Joyce Cameron to circulate to Partners

Agenda item 7

At the Community Planning Partnership Full Partnership meeting on 17 June it was agreed that the date would be 2009-2013

Stephen Colligan

John Davidson on behalf of the Gaelic College on Islay thanked Stephen Colligan and everyone else involved for all their efforts.

Action point

Paper noted.  Expressions of interest from Partners to be with Stephen Colligan – Stephen.colligan@argyll-bute.gov.uk by 14 August 2009

Third Sector Support – This process is well under way and we are working within the stated time frame.  The aim is for a final comprehensive report and details of interface development that will combine the research with third sector representation, encompassing all parties, and  will show us the direction we should all be taking.

Action points

Report and time scale noted.

Update on the agenda for the 16 September 2009 Management Committee meeting.

The Third Sector Partners (the three CVS’s, Volunteer Centre and Argyll and Bute Social Enterprise Network) were asked to provide a single joint  report as a position statement on progress on the third sector towards development of the interface.

The report was noted and the following points discussed and agreed.

        i)            As all sectors have an interest in transport matters it was agreed that Robert Pollock should arrange a meeting to take this issue further.

       ii)            Calmac should be changed to CMAL

Core Partners will be contacted shortly for details of an appropriate representative, and  it is anticipated that groups will meet bi-monthly

Action Points

Robert Pollock to co-ordinate an initial specific meeting.

Remove Calmac and invite CMAL

The report and the following points were noted.

Action Points

Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Small Businesses to be contacted for representation.

Eileen Wilson

It is proposed that the CPP conference scheduled for this year is integrated with the Community Learning and Regeneration annual conference.  It was stressed that the conference is and will be about community planning.

The paper was agreed with the following proposals, a stronger focus on the working sessions, ensuring the outcomes of the conference match the agreed CPP outcomes, and look at a possible session for the Strategic Housing Forum.

Action Points

a)                  Confirm and communicate the date electronically as soon as possible

b)                  Review the agenda for the conference and invite the Tipperary Project if it is appropriate to Argyll and Bute.

Malcolm MacFadyen

The paper has previously been presented to and recommended by the Fairer Argyll and Bute Partnership.  It was noted that only exceptionally does the Council make a third party payment as normally the voluntary organisation is funded.

Action Point

Item on the agenda for 16 September 2009 MC meeting.

Mary Louise MacQuarrie

Paper noted

This is still an ongoing high priority issue and a report will be presented to the Community Safety Forum by September.

Action Point

Item on the agenda for 11 November 2009 MC meeting

The final report reviewing the structure of community councils is being prepared

Action Point

The proposals will be circulated electronically in October.

Contributions for Drivesafe given by ABVC need to be spent by the end of October, it was noted that staff costs are not covered in this contribution.

No date has been set yet for the next Youth Focus meeting. An invitation was extended by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue for a young person to attend a fire station on a one-to-one basis.

This is a new initiative covering Argyll and the Islands.  Three communities will be involved this year with a possible further three next year.

A paper will be presented at the next MC meeting detailing the criteria required for acceptance and requesting feedback from Partners for future possible communities.

Argyll and Bute CPP and the volunteer centre are working with HIE on LEADER supported projects developing community engagement across Argyll and Bute.

Action Point

Item on the agenda for 16 September 2009 MC meeting

An update was given on the Ministerial Visit next week visiting Islay, Jura and  Kintyre and also news of a Machrihanish company which is largely employing young people.

Unfortunately the project was not selected but will be kept up to date and have access to learning tools.

The report was discussed with a request made that the data shows the percentage of pupils within Argyll against the relative percentage within Scotland.  It was proposed and agreed that this item is postponed until the next MC meeting.

Action Point

Item on the agenda for 16 September 2009 MC meeting – Partners to send any requests to Eileen Wilson electronically who will forward on.

Argyll and Bute is hoping to benefit from the 2012 Olympics, but dedicated representation is needed.  Willie Young – willie.young@argyll-bute.gov.uk – is Argyll and Bute Council’s link, it is hoped that a link from NHS Highland can be identified.

Other Partners indicated that they are either already involved with the Olympics or are expecting more involvement in the future   A plan is due to be published later this year.

Action Point

Draft plan to be circulated electronically to Partners.

A Ministerial visit by John Swinney will take place on 24 August 2009 and a programme is currently being put together which will involve Partners.

Action Point

Partners to be contacted shortly with arrangements.

Wednesday 16 September 2009 at Oban Fire Station, Oban