Agenda and minutes
Venue: DUNOON GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Contact: Andrea Moir, Senior Area Committee Assistant, Tel: 01369 708662
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Chair advised members that the group’s secretary, Andrea Moir, was moving to
another position within Argyll & Bute Council and that this would be her
last meeting as secretary to the group. He expressed his thanks for all the
support he and the group members had received over the years and wished her
well in her new position. |
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The Chair intimated that item 7. (a) Police Scotland – CONTEST Project should be titled UK Government Contest Strategy. |
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The Chair ruled and the Group agreed to take item 8 (Outcome 3: Education, Skills and Training Maximises Opportunities for All) in it’s entirety out of sequence to facilitate officer attendance. This item was therefore taken after item 5 (Community Broadband Update) on the agenda. |
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WELCOME AND APOLOGIES Minutes: Apologies for absence were intimated by: David MacKenzie, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Jayne Lawrence-Winch, Local Area Manager |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: No declarations of interest were intimated. |
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MINUTES |
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Bute and Cowal Community Planning Group 9 August 2016 PDF 125 KB Minutes: The minute of the Bute and Cowal Community Planning Group meeting of 9 August 2016 was approved as a correct record. |
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STANDING ITEM: MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE |
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Briefing paper by Community Planning Manager Additional documents: Minutes: Superintendent McClymont took the
Group through a briefing note on the highlights from the Management Committee
meeting held on the 30th September 2016 and responses by the
Management Committee on issues raised by the Area Community Planning Groups . It was noted that an invite had been extended to the Chairs
of the Area Community Planning Group to attend Community Planning Management Committee
meetings on a regular basis. Decision The Group noted the contents of the Briefing note. (Ref: Briefing update by Community Planning Manager dated 8
November 2016, submitted) |
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Locality Plan Development Update PDF 80 KB Briefing note by Community Planning Manager Minutes: The Community Governance Manager took the Group through a briefing which provided an update on the current development work being undertaken on the Local Partnership Plans and how this will shape the Area Community Planning Groups moving forward. Decision The Group: 1. Noted the contents of the Briefing note and; 2. Agreed the February 2017 Bute and Cowal Community Planning Group meeting will focus solely on Locality Planning. (Ref: Briefing update by Community Planning Manager dated 8 November 2016, submitted) |
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COMMUNITY BROADBAND UPDATE PDF 89 KB Briefing note by Community Governance Manager Additional documents: Minutes: The Community Governance Manager took the Group through a
briefing report that highlighted the outcomes of the Superfast Broadband
Rollout workshop held on the 27th October 2016. Several members had
attended the workshop and agreed that it had been very useful. It was also
noted that one of the suggestions made by workshop participants regarding
better communication with the wider community by providing written information
locally as well as on line had already been actioned via advertising in the
local press. Decision The Group noted the contents of the briefing note. (Ref: Briefing note by Community Governance Manager dated 8 November 2016, submitted) |
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OUTCOME 3: EDUCATION, SKILLS AND TRAINING MAXIMISES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL |
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Dunoon Burgh Hall - Youth Arts PDF 102 KB Briefing note by Jenny Hunter Minutes: Jenny Hunter took the Group through a presentation and briefing note on the youth art projects, exhibitions and events currently being undertaken by the Dunoon Burgh Hall Trust and also provided an update on the progress of the programme of building works that the Burgh Hall is currently undergoing. Several members of the group had taken part in activities
initiated by the Dunoon Burgh Hall and provided
additional information on this.. Councillor Marshall intimated praise for the
work being undertaken by Jenny Hunter Decision The Group noted the contents of the Briefing note. (Ref: Briefing note by Dunoon Burgh Hall representative dated 8 November 2016, submitted) |
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CLD Partnership Plan PDF 89 KB Briefing note by the Adult Learning Manager Minutes: The Group considered a progress update report on the work carried out by the Argyll and Bute Strategic CLD Partnership with the publication of a web based Community Learning and Development Plan. Decision The Group noted the contents of the report and agreed to
include consideration of learning and development opportunities when discussing
Locality Planning at the February meeting. (Ref: Report by Adult Learning Manager dated 8 November 2016, submitted) |
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Dunoon Grammar School PDF 98 KB Briefing note by Head Teacher Minutes: The Head Teacher for Dunoon Grammar School took the Group through a presentation and briefing note which highlighted the key aims and achievements of Dunoon Grammar School to date and future plans. Members of the Group intimated praise for Dunoon Grammar School as a whole and also in recognition of the work achieved by David Mitchell as Head Teacher. Decision The Group noted the contents of the briefing note. (Ref: Briefing note by Head Teacher dated 8 November 2016, submitted) |
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COMMUNITY SAFETY |
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Strategic Community Safety Coordinating and Tasking Partnership Update PDF 74 KB Briefing note by Community Governance Manager Minutes: The Community Governance Manager took the Group through a briefing note on the Strategic Community Safety Tasking and Co-ordinating Partnership which highlighted the purpose, composition and key aims of the partnership. Decision The Group noted the contents of the briefing note. (Ref: Briefing note by Community Governance Manager dated 8 November 2016, submitted) |
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Police Scotland - Your View Counts Survey Briefing note by Police Scotland (to follow) Minutes: Superintendent McClymont took the Group through a briefing note on the Police Scotland’s Your View Counts Survey which is an online public consultation survey which Police Scotland are currently using to ascertain what the public deem as policing priorities. Results of the survey are collated on a monthly basis with the five identified priorities staying as a constand but the level of priority changing according to the survey results. Decision The Group noted the contents of the briefing note. (Ref: Briefing note by Police Scotland dated 8 November 2016, submitted) |
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OUTCOME 4: CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE BEST POSSIBLE START |
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UK Government CONTEST Strategy Briefing note by Police Scotland (to follow) Minutes: Superintendent McClymont took the Group through a briefing note on the UK Governments contest Strategy and how this has been implemented in Scotland to safeguard vulnerable people and communities from the threat of radicalisation using the 4 P structure (protect, prepare, pursue, prevent). Decision The Group noted the Contents of the report. (Ref: Briefing note by Police Scotland dated 8 November 2016, submitted) |
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Cowal Family Pathway PDF 119 KB Briefing note by Locality Manager Additional documents: Minutes: The Children and Families Locality Manager provided the Group with a briefing note on the Cowal Family Pathway which is an Early Years Collaborative project based on the Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFIC) model and is due to be implemented in December 2016. The Cowal Family Pathway is designed to assess a child’s needs from pre-birth to age five by focusing on joint working between the agencies involved. Decision The Group noted the contents of the briefing note. (Ref: Briefing note by Locality Manager dated 8 November 2016, submitted) |
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HELP Project Activity update PDF 119 KB Briefing note by Help Project Manager Minutes: The Manager for HELP (Argyll and Bute) Limited took the Group through a presentation and briefing note which provided an overview of work carried out by the project in Bute and Cowal and also highlighted their main goals and achievements to date, with particular emphasis on the work currently being undertaken by the Community Task Force. Decision The Group: 1. Noted the contents of the report and; 2. Agreed to promote the HELP Project’s request for Community Ambassadors who will have an input into the project. (Ref: Presentation by H.E.L.P Manager dated 8 November 2016, submitted) |
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PARTNERS UPDATE Opportunity for verbal updates by Community Planning Partners Minutes: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park representative provided the Group with the following email update: Two decisions from National Park Board Meeting on October 24th: Live Park – the new Local Development Plan for the National Park – has
been approved by reporters representing the Scottish Ministers. Some minor
modifications have been implemented. The modified version is now out for final
consultation, before being adopted. The implementation plan for Your Park – the plan for new bye-laws and
for the introduction of camping management zones in a few selected areas of the
Park which experience significant visitor pressure – was approved and will come
into force in March 2017. None of the areas subject to these new bye-laws or
management zone are in this part of Cowal.
Police Scotland Inspector Ewan Wilson from Police Scotland informed the Group that Pubwatch is still operational in the Cowal area with nine licensed premises currently signed up to it. It was reported that this initiative is working very well. Scottish Fire and
Rescue A Scottish Fire and Rescue representative informed the Group that they are currently piloting a Slips, Trips and Falls initiative in partnership with NHS Scotland in the Oban Area. If this proves successful then it will be rolled out across Argyll and Bute. The Group were reminded that if they have any concerns regarding anyone at risk to contact Scottish Fire and Rescue who will arrange a home visit. |
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING - TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY 2016, 10AM, EAGLESHAM HOUSE, ROTHESAY Minutes: It was noted that the February Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group will focus on Locality Planning and the Community Governance Manager will circulate further information once it is available. |