Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group - 14 August 2024
Argyll and Bute Council · 11 September 2024
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MINUTES of MEETING of OBAN LORN & THE ISLES COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP held BY MICROSOFT TEAMS on WEDNESDAY, 14 AUGUST 2024 Present: Colin Buchanan, Luing Community Council (Chair) Stuart McLean, Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council Councillor Kieron Green, Argyll and Bute Council Councillor Andrew Kain, Argyll and Bute Council Sergeant Matthew Shaw, Police Scotland Robert Taylor, Scottish Fire and Rescue Maureen Evans, Community Learning Services, Live Argyll Rory Munro, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership Seonaid Cameron, ACHA Susan MacRae, Skills Development Scotland Jim Tolmie, Oban District Access Panel Frank Roberts, Oban Community Council Duncan Martin, Oban Community Council Sue Barnard, Oban Community Council Kirsty McLuckie, Community Development, Argyll and Bute Council John McLuckie, Community Development, Argyll and Bute Council Judith Hawcroft, North Argyll Carers Petra Pearce, Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface Lucy Sumsion, National Farmers Union Mary Braithwaite, Luing Community Council Becs Barker, Community Contacts, Carr Gomm Attending: Becky Rose, UK Covid Inquiry Carrie Langley, UK Covid Inquiry Takki Sulaiman, Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface Dr David Gould, Includem Andrew Galloway, Press 1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and advised that a request had been received from representatives from UK Covid Inquiry to present to partners at this meeting. The Chair agreed that as the UK Covid Inquiry would meet in Oban on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th September, before the next meeting of the Group, that he would agree to this request and that the representatives would be invited to speak following consideration of the minutes of the previous meeting. Apologies were intimated by:- Councillor Julie McKenzie Theresa Bain, UHI Argyll Joan Best, Crossroads
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Carol Flett, Wellbeing Health Network Becky Hothersall, Poverty Alliance 2. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST There were no declarations of interest intimated. 3. MINUTE OF THE OBAN, LORN AND THE ISLES AREA COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP, HELD ON WEDNESDAY 8 MAY 2024 The minute of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group held on Wednesday, 8 May 2024, were approved as a correct record. 4. UK COVID INQUIRY The Group considered a presentation by UK Covid Inquiry representatives, who will be visiting the Rockfield Centre in Oban on Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th September to gather information on people’s experience during the Covid 19 pandemic. Becky Rose advised that counselling support will be available at the Centre to help anyone who requires help and that evidence gathered during the event will be referenced within the overall UK Inquiry. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group noted the presentation. (Reference: Presentation by UK Covid Inquiry, Every Story Matters, submitted 14 August 2024) 5. GOVERNANCE (a) Appointment of Vice Chair of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group The Group gave consideration to a report providing information relating to the appointment of a Vice Chair of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group and outlined the expected time commitment and information on the role. The Committee Manager invited nominations from those on the call for the position. There were no nominations intimated. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group agreed to carry this item forward to the next meeting. (Reference: Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 14 August 2024, submitted)
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(b) Future Meeting Arrangements - Survey Results The Group Considered a report from Stuart McLean, Committee Manager relating to the results of the Meeting Survey carried out following the June meeting of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group. The report highlighted that 29 people responded to the survey and feedback showed the majority of respondents would like the option for either face to face or Hybrid meetings. It was also highlighted that respondents’ preference was for daytime meetings and that a majority of respondents indicated that they would like to be offered the opportunity to participate on a Hybrid basis. Stuart added that this would require any venue to have a reliable and robust broadband connection. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group agreed: 1. to note the results of the survey; 2. that future meetings would take place either in the morning or afternoon on a Hybrid basis, within a venue with suitable wi-fi; and 3. that a review of the arrangements would be carried out in a year’s time. (Reference: Report by Committee Manager, Argyll and Bute Council, dated 14 August 2024, submitted) 6. ARGYLL AND BUTE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP (a) Partner Update - Public Health Consideration was given to a public health update from Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership’s Public Health Team on the ongoing wellbeing and prevention activities overseen and delivered by them in Argyll and Bute. The update provided information on the positive outcomes from the evaluation of the Community Link Working Service in Argyll and Bute; Suicide Prevention Activity aimed at providing resources needed to understand and improve mental health and understanding and preventing suicide; World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September and Art of hosting at The Living Well Programme. The update also provided information on alcohol and drug prevention and early intervention; families affected by alcohol and drugs; medically assisted treatment standards; Mat 8 Groups and recovery orientated systems of care. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided.
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(Reference: Report by Report by Health Improvement Lead, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership and Alcohol and Drug Partnership Coordinator, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership, submitted) (b) Community Link Working (CLW) in Argyll and Bute The Group gave consideration to a presentation on Community Link Working. The presentation highlighted that Community Link Working is part of Modernising Primary Care and that Community Link Workers follow a social prescribing model. Community Link Workers are embedded in GP Practises and aim to address socio economic and person circumstances that affect health and wellbeing to improve the outcomes for patients and reduce pressure of GP’s time. The presentation also provided information on the Argyll and Bute Model; the Argyll and Bute Impact; and client feedback. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided. (Reference: Report by Public Health Team, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership, submitted) (c) Analogue to Digital Switchover and Telecare Update Consideration was given to an update in relation to the Analogue to Digital Telecare Switchover. It was highlighted that all telephone lines within the UK are migrating from analogue lines to digital ones and that the deadline for this is June 2025 with this being led by industry (the telephone providers) and that due to this, Telecare need to switch analogue devices to ones that are compatible with a digital telephone line (broadband) or which operate over the mobile signal. It was highlighted that there is a programme to swap over all analogue units with digital ones and that it was currently being rolled out and that the Telecare team are continuing to focus on those who have already moved onto a digital line and those who live in areas of very good mobile signal. It was noted that 46.5% of all clients in Argyll and Bute currently have a digitally capable telecare device and it was highlighted that if people do go to a digital line but live in an area with no mobile signal, that they have a work-around solution that enables them to still have telecare whilst they are awaiting connection via broadband/the digital line. It was advised that the Telecare team will continue to support both analogue and digital telecare devices for as long as required and will not be insisting that people have to be on a digital line in order to receive telecare if they still have an analogue line in the property. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided.
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(Reference: Report by TEC Lead, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership, submitted) 7. PARTNER UPDATES (a) Police Scotland Update Consideration was given to an update which provided information on the ongoing work of the Service and information on serious and organised crime; acquisitive crime; road safety and road crime; violent crime; public protection; fraud prevention and awareness; the work of the Youth Engagement Officer for Oban and the continued work on pro-actively engaging with the public in Oban, Lorn and the Isles. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided. (Reference: Report by Police Scotland, submitted) (b) Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Update The Group gave consideration to a report highlighting the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s (SFRS) FQ1 review of local performance across Oban, Lorn and the Isles for the period 2024-25. The report included information on the local firefighter training plan; incidents during this period; unwanted fire alarm signals; road and water safety campaigns; community engagement activities; East and West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute Local Senior Officer Activities and home fire safety. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided. (Reference: Report by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, submitted) (c) UHI Argyll Update Consideration was given to a written update from UHI Argyll. The update included information on an open day held in June for applicants and potential students and activity and information sessions on Early Years education and funding. The update also provided information on funding received to continue the multiple programme; forthcoming commercial courses; new courses for the academic year 2024-25 and the “Keep Warm” project which is up and running. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group
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considered and noted the information provided. (Reference: Report by UHI Argyll, submitted) (d) Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface Update Consideration was given to an update from Argyll and Bute TSI. The update provided information on the Scottish Government, TSI landscape and policy activity; local strategic partnerships; TSI Scotland, contracts, sector support and strategic action plan delivery and the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund. Petra Pearce also highlighted the new initiative of Employee Assistance Programme which is an online service where employees and volunteers can get free advice on matters such as finance, legal issues, consumer advice and personal matters. https://www.argylltsi.org/employee-volunteer-assistance-programme Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided. (Report by Argyll and Bute TSI, submitted) (e) Opportunity for Verbal Updates Argyll and Bute Council’s Community Planning Partnership John McLuckie highlighted that a development session had been held with the Community Planning Partnership on 26 June where they discussed the proposed national self-assessment programme for Community Planning Partnerships; the promotion of the new outcomes improvement plan for Argyll and Bute; approaches to developing actions needed to deliver the new priority outcomes for the plan and how the cross cutting themes of Community Wealth Building, Digital Inclusion and climate change would fit into these actions. John advised that the next meeting of the Community Planning Partnership is on 16 September and that the Community Planning team have created a promotional leaflet and short video to explain what the Community Planning Partnership is and what the priority outcomes are, to assist partners with promoting the new plan. John agreed to circulate details of the promotional materials following the meeting. Skills Development Scotland Susan MacRae advised that following the closure of the Oban Cinema Skills Development Scotland had support the staff that had been made redundant through their PACE service. Susan further advised that Skills Development Scotland will taking part in the young people’s event at the
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up and coming Royal National Mod, which takes place in Oban in October and that they will be on site to advise young people of the opportunities of employment within the Gaelic Culture. 8. COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING Consideration was given to a presentation by Takki Sulaiman, Argyll and Bute TSI, in relation to Community Wealth Building. The presentation highlighted what Community Wealth Building is, related local activities and the actions being taken forward by the CPP Management Committee to develop and integrate the model. Takki encouraged the Group to consider what actions they would like to see to establish Community Wealth Building within the locality and whether a local Working Group would be beneficial and whether this would take an athematic or place-based approach; integrating the Community Wealth Building work into a Local Place Plan or if there were any training needs of the Group. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided. (Reference: Presentation by CEO, Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface) 9. INCLUDEM - YOUTH JUSTICE Consideration was given to a presentation by David Gould, Associate Researcher, Includem, in relation to Includem’s ADAPT Research Project. Information was provided in relation to Includem’s background as a Scottish charity dedicated to providing 24-hour, one-to-one support for young people and their families/carers; their normal operating processes when assisting young people who may be in conflict with the law; and funding from the Scottish Government’s Whole Family Wellbeing Fund to identify gaps and opportunities in provisions for young people who are in potential or actual conflict with the law. It was noted that Includem were engaging with services and organisations across Scotland to identify gaps in current services and provisions for young people in order to create pilot projects that could work alongside existing services. It was noted that 12 broad themes had been identified across Scotland in relation to youth justice, with a variety of factors identified in relation to this and Includem were planning to design pilot projects around local needs. The Associate Researcher provided examples of current pilot projects, including bail support; structured deferred sentencing support; and restorative justice. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided. (Reference: Leaflet by Includem, submitted and Presentation by Associate Researcher, Includem)
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10. COMMUNITY FOCUS (a) Isle of Luing's Participation Request Process - Cuan Ferry Timetable The Group heard from Mary Braithwaite of Luing Community Council regarding their experience of the Participation Request process with the Council concerning the timetable of the Cuan Ferry. Mary thanked Councillor Kain and Kirsty McLuckie for their advice and support throughout the process, highlighting that Luing is a small island with few services and as such the ferry is a life line for the islanders, particularly in respect of health, employment and education opportunities. In taking forward the Participation Request the Community Council undertook a Ferry Users Survey, which received a high number of responses. The results were considered at a Community Council meeting and submitted to the Marine Section of the Council for comment. Mary advised Partners that while the process can be slow there is real value in engaging in it. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided. (Reference: Report by Mary Braithwaite, Luing Community Council) (b) Self Directed Support across Argyll and Bute The Group heard from Becs Barker of Community Contacts Carr Gomm, who gave a short presentation outlining ways to access Self-Direct Support access to social care. The presentation confirmed the planned outcomes for Argyll and Bute from 2018 – 2024, a list of contacts across the area, the range of activity on offer for independent support, information and advice. Becs also advised of the joint working undertaken across sector partners and work carried out with national partners and organisations based in other local authority areas. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles considered and noted the presentation. (Reference, Presentation by Community Contacts, Carr Gomm) 11. CLIMATE CHANGE (a) Opportunity for verbal updates on community based initiatives There were no verbal updates provided under this item.
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12. WATER SAFETY SCOTLAND COMMUNICATION TOOLKITS Consideration was given to communication toolkits produced by Water Safety Scotland for use in developing people’s understanding and awareness of the danger of open water and enabling safe participation in water-based activities. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group noted the information provided for promoting water safety for kayaking/canoeing and stand-up paddle boarding. (Reference: Report by Water Safety Scotland, submitted) 13. DATE OF NEXT MEETING The Group noted that the next meeting of the Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group would take place on Wednesday 13 November 2024.