Minutes:
ARGYLL AND
MINUTES of MEETING of COMMUNITY PLANNING MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
held in Community Fire Station, Oban on
Wednesday 16 September 2009
Present:
Sally
Loudon Argyll
and
Raymond
Park (Chair) Strathclyde
Police
Jane
Fowler Argyll and
Eileen Wilson Argyll
and
Brian
Barker Argyll
and
Douglas
Cowan Highlands
and Islands
Derek
Leslie NHS
Highland
David
Penman Strathclyde
Fire and Rescue
Geoff
Calvert Strathclyde
Fire and Rescue
Gemma Gibb Strathclyde
Fire and Rescue
Peter
Russell Scottish
Government
Andrew
Campbell Scottish
Natural Heritage
Frances
Webster Skills
Development
Isobel
Millar Skills
Development
Alan
Murray Strathclyde
Partnership for Transport
David
Price Association
of Argyll and
Glenn
Heritage Argyll
and
John
Davidson
In attendance:
Joyce Cameron (Minutes) Argyll and
Apologies:
Malcolm
MacFadyen Argyll
and
David Dowie Scottish
Government
David
Duthie Hitrans
Keith
Philip Strathclyde
Police
Scott
Armstrong Visit
Roanna Taylor Argyll
and
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DETAIL |
ACTION |
1. |
WELCOME Raymond Park welcomed everyone to the meeting and
noted apologies. |
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2. |
MINUTES OF
PREVIOUS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 22 JULY 2009 Minutes of previous meeting dated 22 July 2009
were agreed. |
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3. |
MATTERS ARISING Ag Item 6 Thematic Groups – Item is covered within this
agenda. Ag Item 7 Community Planning Conference – Eileen Wilson
advised that this is still work in progress. Ag Item 10(b) Action point should read via ABVC 3a) THIRD SECTOR
INTERFACE Brian Barker advised that there have been four
responses to the third sector interface and ODS Consulting had been appointed
to undertake the work in relation to this. The consultants have been briefed
and provided with initial contacts. The report will be completed by the end
of October. 3(b)(i) THIRD SECTOR POSITION STATEMENT AND DIAGRAM LINKS Glenn Heritage briefed the Management Committee
on the content of the position statement from the Third Sector Partnership. Brian Barker advised that whilst good progress is
being made there still needs to be a dialogue between CPP and Third Sector on
development of the interface. The paper implies that the Third Sector
Partnership will become the interface. This is not necessarily the case, the
interface will be developed through dialogue based on the outputs from the
research. The dialogue will include the Third Sector partners and others
providing support to the Third Sector – including the island CVSs. The draft terms of reference and structure for
the Third Sector Partnership are available from Glenn Heritage. 3(b)(ii) – John Davidson advised that there has been
particular success with dialogue between IJCVS and Bute Community Links.
Legal advice is currently being sought about the scope and remit of the
island CVSs in advance of plans to merge the two organisations. A separate update from Bute Community Links was
also circulated. |
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4. |
DRAFT COMMUNITY PLAN Eileen Wilson advised that the Draft Community
Plan had been e-mailed to all partners on Friday 11 September. Key points from the discussion were: ·
To review wording around some of the
economy priorities ·
To review wording on DriveSafe
to reflect new priorities for the partnership ·
That the plan needs to be more dynamic and
respond to future changes/challenges – though it was noted that it is not set
in tablets of stone. ·
Whilst budgets are not yet detailed in the
plan, this work should be undertaken. The Community Plan priorities and content were
agreed in principle David Penman to present more detail on DriveSafe and road traffic collision statistics to the
next meeting. Action
Points Any
feedback/comments on the Community Plan to be with Eileen Wilson by the end
of September. Strathclyde Fire and rescue to provide an update at
the next Management Committee meeting. |
All Partners David Penman |
5. |
DRAFT SOA ANNUAL
REPORT The draft report was considered and agreed. Discussion on the annual report touched on the
traffic lights highlighting performance levels and the fact that it was the
responsibility of all partners to support action to address “red” traffic
lights – not the lead partner alone. All partners welcomed the fact that discussion
was now focusing on performance and how to address weak areas. It was noted
that the development of scorecards for Community Planning would make
performance management easier and Sally Loudon reported that she has asked
the Council’s internal audit team to verify the data in performance
scorecards . Derek Leslie highlighted the progress in the last year towards
evidence based accreditation of performance. |
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6. |
RISK REGISTER
UPDATE The paper was agreed with the following changes; Risk No.6 Wording revised to “Potential increase in drugs
misuse due to economic climate.” Risk No. 19 Changes are to be made to the wording. Derek Leslie to provide details to Brian. Risk No.10 Possibly no longer a risk in current form. Revise
wording to reflect risks relating to infrastructure to support renewables. Action Point Column to be added
detailing mitigating actions |
Derek Leslie Brian Barker Brian Barker |
7. |
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
Isobel Millar gave a presentation on Skills
Development Scotland. Questions and discussion highlighted important
links between the work of Skills Development Scotland and other partners –
for example existing links with Employability and possible links with the Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Young Firefighters scheme.
Isobel indicated that it would be possible to provide some data at area
level. |
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8. |
HIE COMMUNITY
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT This paper was noted. Action Point Data for fragile
areas will be extracted and circulated. |
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9. |
FAIRER Brian Barker advised that the funding is ring
fenced this year but not next. Given the uncertain position of public sector
finances and the impending decision on the Council’s review of Community
Learning & Regeneration (some of which is funded by FSF), the Management
Committee agreed to adopt a cautious approach and confirm that, FSF should
not be allocated until the position is clearer. The process of reviewing
whether currently funded activity continues to receive funding should
continue by the FAB Assessment Panel. Action Point Update at future
Management Committee Meeting |
Brian Barker |
10. |
HIE ECONOMIC
UPDATE This report was welcomed and should continue to
come to future meetings. Douglas highlighted that Dunoon
and Rothesay are currently experiencing significant
challenges in unemployment levels and are the priority areas for targeted
intervention. Campbeltown is in a similar position
regarding unemployment levels, but the current partner activity supporting
major investment provides a positive framework for tackling the issue Action Point |
Douglas Cowan |
11. |
CITIZEN’S PANEL This paper was noted. Action Point After each Citizen
Panel survey Partners were asked to feedback detail on how they use the
Citizens Panel information to show that the information is being used in
consideration of changes to plans and service delivery. This would be
collated and fed back to survey participants. A calendar will be
developed to show the timing and content of future surveys |
All Partners Eileen Wilson |
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FUNDING UPDATE a) EUROPEAN FUNDING A calendar will be
developed to show times and content of future surveys. It was advised
that there is funding available for CPP. A short list of projects has been
put forward indicating likely priority areas. b) FUNDING HUB MINTE OF 22 JULY 2009 This paper was
noted. |
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13. |
THEMATIC COMMUNITY
PLANNING GROUP FEEDBACK – a), b) and c) All the Thematic groups have had meetings with
some issues being raised. The groups are at a very early stage and are moving
forward positively. A question of “where does transport fit in” prompted
discussion and recognition that there will be topics that cross one or more
themes. It was advised that scorecards will be presented
to CPP Management Committee in the future with a brief report on successes
and planned actions. |
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LOCAL AREA
COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUPS Eileen Wilson advised that more preparation work
needs to be done based on initial experience with the Thematic Groups. The
first round of meetings is now scheduled for November. |
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15 |
2010 CPP MEETING
SCHEDULE This paper was noted. |
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16. |
AOCB David Price invited the group to the AGM of
ACVS/VC which is being held in the Council Chambers at 12 noon on Tuesday 13
October 2009. Derek Leslie highlighted that the Scottish Ambulance
Service have an important role in public service delivery and so should have
a role in Community Planning because of the potential to deliver more in
partnership. Action
Point Raymond Park to
invite the Scottish Ambulance Service to the Management Committee on 11
November 2009. |
All Partners Raymond Park |
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DATE OF NEXT
MEETING: 11 November at HIE Offices, Lochgilphead |
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