Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Apologies were intimated from:

Commander Jim Hayle

Linda Skrastin

Alison McCrossan

Mary Haggerty

John Tacchi

The Chair advised that both the Head of Strategic Finance and Alison Gildea, Third Sector Interface would need to leave the meeting early due to prior commitments. In light of this, he had made the decision to vary the order of business from that published on the agenda. The following items are recorded in the order that they were taken

There were no Declarations of Interest.

The Minute of the meeting of the Helensburgh and Lomond Area Community Planning group held on 11 August 2015 was approved as a correct record.

The Minute of the meeting of the Duchess Wood Local Nature Reserve Committee  held on 18 August 2015 was noted by the group.

The Minute of the meeting of the Third Sector and Communities CPP Strategic Group held on 26 August 2015 was noted by the group.

Copy of Report submitted to meeting of Argyll and Bute Council on 22 October 2015.

The group gave consideration to a report and presentation which provided information on the public consultation exercise which sought the views of local communities on savings options and suggestions for innovation, efficiencies and income growth.

Discussion followed in regards future support for partnership meetings and concern that Third Sector organisations would face a larger share of responsibility. It was requested that the Head of Strategic Finance provide information on Argyll and Bute Council income and she agreed to do this.

The group were advised that meetings on the consultation facilitated by the Third Sector Interface were scheduled as follows:-

Saturday, 21 November – Hermitage Primary School  2.00-4.00p.m.

Monday, 23 November  - Cardross Primary School 7.00-9.00p.m.

Monday, 7 December – Arrochar Primary School 7.00-9.00p.m.

The Chair reiterated that no decision had been made as yet and encouraged the group to participate in the consultation process.   

Decision:

The group agreed:-

1.    To note the report.

2.    That the Head of Strategic Finance provide information regarding Argyll and Bute Council income.

(Reference: Report by Argyll and Bute Council, dated 22 October 2015, submitted).

Update by Alison Gildea, Third Sector Interface.

The group heard a presentation and update by Alison Gildea, Third Sector Interface.

Decision

The group agreed to note the update.

Update by Community Planning Manager.

The group gave consideration to an update by the Area Committee Manager.

Discussion followed and the group questioned the venue of the Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Full Partnership meeting. The Community Planning Officer confirmed that future meetings would be on a rotational basis and pointed out that a great deal of consideration had been afforded to the decision to hold the August 2015 meeting at Machrihanish Airbase.

Decision:

The group agreed to note the update.

(Reference: Report by Community Planning Manager, dated November 2015, submitted).  

Presentation by Community Planning Manager.

The group heard a presentation by the Community Planning Officer Manager on the review of SOA Delivery Plans. It was noted that a further update would be provided to the Area CPG meeting in February 2016.

Decision:

The group agreed to note the presentation.

(Reference: Presentation by Community Planning Manager dated 10 November 2015,  submitted).

Reports by Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation and Digital Scotland, Scottish Government.

The group gave consideration to reports from the Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation and Digital Scotland. 

Discussion followed and the group noted concerns in regards the following:-

The timetable of anticipated first connections

The variation in connections to the Arrochar and Alexandria exchanges.

The status of the planning applications relating to the box cabinets.

Decision:

The group agreed:-

1.    To note the reports.

2.    That the Area Committee Manager would review the noted issues and provide information to the group.

(Reference: Reports by Head of Economic Development and Strategic Transportation and Digital Scotland).

Report by Joanna Peebles, North Regional Community Team Manager (to follow).

There was no report nor representation from Scottish Water.

Report by Community Safety Co-ordinator

The group gave consideration to a report providing information on progress towards establishing a new Community Safety Partnership structure and the rationale for this undertaking.

Discussion followed and the group questioned the procedure of how issues raised at the Community Planning Group would feed into the Community Safety Partnership. The Community Planning Officer affirmed the mechanisms in place to ensure that items raised by the group under SOA - Outcome 6 – People live in safer and stronger communities  - would be progressed to the new Partnership.

Decision:

The group agreed to note the report.

(Reference: Report by Argyll and Bute Council Community Safety Coordinator

Report by Community Development Officer.

The group gave consideration to a report providing information on a recent meeting held by CPP partners to discuss joint working opportunities to support the Kirkmichael community.

The Chair commended the work being undertaken in Kirkmichael and hoped that this could be sustained for the future.  

The group

Decision:

The group agreed to note the report.

(Reference: Report by Argyll and Bute Council Community Planning manager.

The group gave consideration to a report on the Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership.

Decision:

The group agreed to note the report.

(Reference: Report by Head of Strategic Planning and Performance, dated October 2015, submitted).

Presentation by Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP).

The group heard a presentation by the Argyll & Bute Alcohol and Drug Partnership Coordinator.

Discussion followed in regards the disparity in numbers between areas in Argyll and Bute. The Argyll & Bute ADP Coordinator agreed to provide the overall case rate statistics for Argyll and Bute.

The Chair commended the team on the good work being undertaken across Argyll and Bute.

Decision:

The group agreed to note the presentation.

(Reference: Presentation by Argyll & Bute Alcohol and Drug Partnership Coordinator).

The date of the next meeting is:-

Tuesday, 9 February 2016 at 2.00p.m. – venue to be confirmed.

Discussion to be facilitated by the Area Governance Manager on items for inclusion on the Agenda for the next meeting.

Outcomes to be discussed – review of SOA: Local

The date of the next Helensburgh and  Lomond Community Planning Group meeting was scheduled for 9 February 2016.

The Area Committee Manager highlighted that the group would be advised by email the relevant Outcomes for the February meeting.