Item 3 - Draft Minutes - CPWD Management Board 20 02 25
West Dunbartonshire Council · 22 May 2025
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 22 May 2025 and its agenda
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COMMUNITY PLANNING WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE MANAGEMENT BOARD Thursday, 20 February 2025 Present: Councillor Martin Rooney (Chair) West Dunbartonshire Council Councillor Clare Steel West Dunbartonshire Council Peter Hessett West Dunbartonshire Council Beth Culshaw West Dunbartonshire Council Lesley James West Dunbartonshire Council Laura Mason West Dunbartonshire Council Eliane Troup West Dunbartonshire Council Claire Cusick West Dunbartonshire Council Margaret-Jane Cardo West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership Emily Aitken West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership Fiona Taylor West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership Roddy MacNeill Police Scotland Simon Shanks Police Scotland Brian Wardle Scottish Fire and Rescue Service John Binning Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Selina Ross West Dunbartonshire CVS Carole Anderson NHS Golden Jubilee Rebecca Campbell NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Liz Connolly West College Scotland John Anderson West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Nicola Moorcroft West Dunbartonshire Council Apologies: Councillor David McBride West Dunbartonshire Council Gail McFarlane West Dunbartonshire Council Amanda Graham West Dunbartonshire Council Laurence Bayston Skills Development Scotland Trish Robertson Police Scotland Chief Superintendent Gary I'Anson Police Scotland Gerry Watt Scottish Prison Service Joe McKay Scottish Fire and Rescue Service ITEM 3
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Councillor Martin Rooney in the Chair Councillor Rooney welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board. He explained that NatureScot had decided to withdraw from the management Board but will still be represented on the Flourishing DIG. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business on the agenda. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting of the Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board held on 21 November 2024 were submitted and approved as a correct record. ACTION LOG The Rolling Action list for the Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board was submitted for information and relevant updates were noted and agreed. COMMUNITY PLANNING EXECUTIVE GROUP A report was submitted by Peter Hessett, Chief Executive providing an update of discussion at the most recent Community Planning Executive Group (CPEG) meeting held on 20 January 2025. After discussion, the Board agreed to note the content of Appendix 1 of the report; Community Planning Executive Group Meeting Note and Actions 20 January 2025. INTRODUCTION FROM PLACE DIRECTOR FOR CPWD AND HEAD OF STRATEGY, SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Councillor Rooney welcomed Mr Brian Dornan to the Management Board. Mr Dornan introduced himself and provided a brief description of his role, his background and his remit as a conduit between the Community Planning Partners of West Dunbartonshire and the relevant departments within Scottish Government. WHOLE FAMILY WELLBEING FUND UPDATE A report was submitted by Laura Mason, Chief Education Officer, informing members of the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund and an update on plans to deliver whole family supports. Claire Cusick, Senior Education Officer, provided a detailed and informative presentation highlighting the Families Hubs, Drop-in sessions, Neurodevelopment
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Sessions for Parents and Festive Film events, including assessment and evaluation of the impact of such work and feedback from users and staff. After discussion and having heard the Senior Education Officer in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note progress and strategic direction of plans. TRAUMA INFORMED AND RESPONSIVE STRATEGY 2025-28 A report was submitted by Margaret-Jane Cardno, Head of Strategy and Transformation (HSCP), raising awareness of the West Dunbartonshire Trauma- Informed and Responsive Strategy 2025-28. After discussion and having heard the Head of Strategy and Transformation (HSCP) and the Programme Lead for Trauma Informed Practice, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed:- (1) to note the West Dunbartonshire Trauma-Informed and Responsive Strategy 2025-28 in Appendix 1 of the report; (2) to note the Delivery and Improvement Plan 2025-28 in Appendix 2 of the report; and (3) to note the completed Equality Impact Assessment in Appendix 3 of the report. REVIEW OF DIG REPORTING Elaine Troup, Economic Development Manager, provided a verbal update regarding the above; highlighting proposals to prevent duplication, align DIG priorities and report on annual objections/achievements. An update will be presented to the next meeting of the CPWD Management Board. PILOT PROJECT UPDATE Elaine Troup, Economic Development Manager, provided a verbal update regarding the above; highlighting the project as ‘Access to Services’ in the Alexandria area (using the Alexandria Community Council boundary). She explained the six priorities, the established steering group members and the intention to establish a Working Group to help define outcomes and measures for determining success. An update will be presented to the next meeting of the CPWD Management Board. PLANS FOR A SECOND COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP EVENT Selina Ross, CVS, provided a verbal update regarding the above; highlighting a ‘Climate Action’, event being organised for the end of March 2025.
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Details to be circulated to all Community Planning Partners as soon as the final details confirmed. COMMUNITY JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP UPDATE A report was submitted by Lesley James, Head of Children’s Health, Care and Criminal Justice (Chief Social Worker – HSCP), providing an update regarding the above. After discussion and having heard the Lesley James in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed update provided. FLOURISHING DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE A report was submitted by Gail McFarlane, Chief Officer - Roads and Neighbourhood providing an update on the work of the Flourishing Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard Elaine Troup, Economic Development Manager in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed update provided. INDEPENDENT DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE A report was submitted by Fiona Taylor, Head of Health and Community Care, providing an update on the work of the Independent Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard Fiona Taylor in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed update provided. NURTURED DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE A report was submitted by Lesley James, Head of Children’s Health, Care and Criminal Justice (Chief Social Work Officer – HSCP), providing an update on the work of the Nurtured Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard the Lesley James in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed update provided. EMPOWERED DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE A report was submitted by Selina Ross, West Dunbartonshire CVS, providing an update on the work of the Empowered Delivery and Improvement Group; highlighting a revised Action Plan and that the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund had received an increased number and a good mix of applications. Details of all successful applicants to be circulated to all Community Planning Partners as soon as the final details confirmed. After discussion and having heard Selina Ross in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed update provided.
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SAFE DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE A report was submitted by Superintendent Patricia Robertson, Police Scotland, providing an update on the work of the Safe Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard the Inspector Roddy McNeill in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed update provided. DATE OF NEXT MEETING It was noted that the next meeting of the CPWD Management Board would be on Thursday, 22 May at 2pm, at The Conference Room, Dumbarton Police Station, Stirling Road, Dumbarton G82 3PT. The meeting closed at 3.45 p.m.