Community Learning and Development Plan Year 1 Update
Perth and Kinross Council · 16 September 2026
Back to Learning and Families Committee — 16 September 2026 and its agenda
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Our vision is a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequalities ___________________________________________________________________ Committee or Board: Learning and Families Committee Date of Meeting: 16 September 2026 Report Title: Community Learning and Development Plan Year 1 Update Report Number: 26/246 Report Author: David Stokoe, Service Manager Community Learning and Development Organisational Lead: Elaine Ritchie, Strategic Lead - Housing and Communities ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Purpose 1.1 The purpose of this Report is to update Committee on year 1 delivery of the 2024-2027 Community Learning and Development Plan. Year 1 covers the period April 2025 to March 2026. 1.2 Sections 1. Purpose 2. Recommendation 3. Background 4. Appendices 2. Recommendation It is recommended that Committee: 2.1 Notes the progress made in Year 1 of the Community Learning and Development Plan 3. Background 3.1 Historic Information/Context 3.1.1 CLD provides individual, family and group learning in community settings, in ways which enable and equip people to improve their lives. Education
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Scotland hold the statutory regulatory role for CLD in Scotland, whilst inspections are now carried out by the newly formed His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland. The regulatory framework includes The Requirements for Community Learning and Development (Scotland) Regulations 2013, the Strategic Guidance for Community Planning Partnerships: Community Learning and Development (2012) and Section 2 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980. 3.1.2 Under the 2013 Regulations, Councils must identify the Community Learning and Development needs of target individuals and groups within their Local Authority Area and prepare and publish a 3-year CLD Plan setting out strategic aims for CLD services delivered by all Community Planning Partners. This Plan sets out the commitments of Perth & Kinross Council, its partners in the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) and wider Community Learning and Development (CLD) agencies to deliver CLD which enables better outcomes for all and tackles stubborn inequality. The approved Plan will be submitted to Education Scotland and published on the PKC website. 3.1.3 Perth and Kinross Council has a statutory duty to coordinate and produce a CLD Plan which contributes to achieving the objectives of the CPP to address inequalities. The CLD approach is founded on working alongside people and communities to improve their lives. It uses early intervention and prevention to address the root causes, not just the symptoms, of inequality. It is about building strong, resilient, influential and inclusive communities, and improving life chances for everyone through learning, employability, personal development and active citizenship. 3.1.4 The Plan is a strategic framework for all Council services and wider CLD delivery partners. Within Perth & Kinross Council CLD is delivered by a range of core teams embedded in key services and overseen by the CLD Leadership Group, which reports to the Learning and Families Committee. 3.1.5 The current iteration of the CLD Plan was approved by the Learning and Families Committee on 23rd October 2024. 3.1.6 The Plan covers the period September 2024-September 2027 with the action plan and performance reporting running annually from April – March to align with the PKC Annual Performance reporting process. 3.2 Options Available to Elected Members/Board members 3.2.1 A summary of the Year 1 Performance Framework is included as Appendix 1. 3.3 Rationale for Recommendations made in Section 2 3.3.1 Committee is asked to note the progress made in implementing Year 1 of the CLD Plan. 3.3.2 Year 2 Update will be provided to committee summer 2027.
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4. Appendices 4.1 Appendix 1 - Year 1 Annual Performance Report 4.2 Appendix 2 - Community Learning and Development Plan 2024-2027 4.3 Appendix 3 - Adult and Family Learning Offer