Agenda and minutes

Councillor Devon, due to other Council business

Councillor MacIntyre, due to other Council business.

Minutes of meeting of Oban Lorn and the Isles Local Area Community Planning Group held on 14 March 2012

Minutes of the previous meeting held on 11^th April were agreed as a correct record, subject to the following amendments:

Item 9: Replace the words “Eleanor MacKinnon” with “Pamela Lockhart”;

Item 11: Remove the words “District General” in reference to the hospital;

Item 12: Add the following hyperlink to request a copy of the Better Community Engagement resource pack as a hard copy or on DVD: Communitydevelopment@argyll-bute.gov.uk

Eleanor MacKinnon: reported on a successful meeting of the Third Sector Forum with local Elected Members, and updated on Third Sector issues.  Arising from this it was agreed that minutes of the full Council meeting held on 14 June 2012 be circulated in relation to details of public events licensing.

CI Brian Auld, Strathclyde Police: updated on policing matters in the area, highlighting areas of concern and advising on the Flexible Policing Team for priority areas.

Arising from this it was agreed that a meeting be arranged between Elected Members, Strathclyde Police and Oban Community Council to discuss parking issues.

A further meeting to be arranged with Sustrans and Dunollie representatives to discuss the cycle path.  

Veronica Kennedy, NHS Highland: updated on progress with Locality, Re-design and Mental Health issues at Lorn and the Islands Hospital, advising that t  Dental Unit is progressing with work due to start in August; updating on vacancies and posts filled; and publicising the Mull Progressive Care Centre with a handover date in August.

The Group considered a report updating and informing on the status and membership of the Local Community Safety Forums, and outlining where these lie in relation to other groups such as LACPG and the Argyll and Bute Community Safety Partnership.

Decision:

(a)    To note the current status of the CSFs  in the Oban Lorn and the Isles Area;

(b)    To acknowledge the Community Safety Forum as a key strategic partner; and

(c)     To request Highlight and Exception reports bew submitted from the Community Safety Forum for consideration by the LACPG.

(Ref: Report by Shirley MacLeod, Area Governance Manager, submitted)

It was agreed that this document be submitted to the August meeting for further discusssion.  The group further agreed that a Short Life Workig Group, comprising Councillor Glen-Lee, Chief Inspector Auld, Shirley MacLeod, Laura Macdonald and Eleanor MacKinnon be set up to develop a local identiry for Oban Lorn and the Isles and to progress effective community planning / engagement for the area.

Report by Kate Connelly

The Council’s Strategic Management Team approved the establishment of a project to undertake the review of the Council’s Business Continuity arrangements.  The project was initiated on 1st February and is due to be completed by the 31st July 2012.  This report presented by Kate Connelly provided details of consultation arrangements incorporated as part of the approved project plan

The Group:

(a)     Noted current plans to incorporate feedback with communities and other stakeholders at this stage of the review;

(b)     agreed to help facilitate local arrangements in order to maximise input from local groups and organisations;

(c)     noted that since the project was initiated in February this year, a comprehensive mapping exercise has been completed to take account of changes in the Council’s structure;

(d)     noted that the scope and nature of critical activities has been scrutinised, resulting in a significant reduction of the number of activities confirmed as critical.  The revised list has not yet been confirmed but will undoubtedly include services to protect and assist vulnerable people e.g. children and elderly.

(Ref: Report by Kate Connelly, Project Officer, submitted)

The Group noted minutes from the Thematic Groups.