Approved Minutes - CPWD Management Board 14 08 25
West Dunbartonshire Council · 14 August 2025
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COMMUNITY PLANNING WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE MANAGEMENT BOARD Thursday, 14 August 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 Eliane Troup West Dunbartonshire Council Julie McGrogan West Dunbartonshire Council Fiona Taylor West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership John Binning Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Selina Ross West Dunbartonshire CVS Brian Dornan Scottish Government Jan Haining DWP Rebecca Campbell NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde John Anderson West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Kevin Rennie Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Stephen Brooks WD Working4U Laurence Bayston Skills Development Scotland Trish Robertson Police Scotland Chief Superintendent Gary I'Anson Police Scotland Colin Smith West Dunbartonshire Council Anne Campbell West College Scotland Nicola Moorcroft West Dunbartonshire Council Apologies: Councillor David McBride West Dunbartonshire Council Gail McFarlane West Dunbartonshire Council Gerry Watt Scottish Prison Service Joe McKay Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Tony McGloin Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Sandie Scott NHS Golden Jubilee Carole Anderson NHS Golden Jubilee
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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, offering a particular welcome to Anne Campbell, new principal for West College Scotland. 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 22 May 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 23 July 2025. After discussion and having heard the Chief Executive in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the content of the report and Appendix 1 of the report – CEPG Note and Actions 23 July 2025. VERBAL UPDATE FROM PLACE DIRECTOR FOR CPWD AND HEAD OF STRATEGY, SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Brian Dornan provided a verbal update on recent work and items raised at the May meeting of the CPWD Management Board, including the Public Service Reform Strategy which includes commitment to preventative measures, the strengthening of public services and fiscal sustainability, Scottish Spending Reviews and Fiscal Strategies. After discussion and having heard Brian Dornan, in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the verbal update provided. CLIMATE ACTION CONVERSATION EVENT A report was received and a presentation given by Selina Ross providing detail on the above event. The presentation highlighted the event format of two themed
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presentations around community energy followed by a round-table discussion on what future steps could be taken to progress climate action awareness and actions. The session generated suggested actions for both the Community Planning Partnership and the Climate Hub function. After discussion the Board agreed to note the content of the report and the presentation, consider the suggested actions arising from the session feedback and to add the following, as regular agenda items for CPWD Management Board meetings; Verbal update on progress of the Climate Hub and actions arising from the Climate Action Conversation Event. COMMUNITY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (CLD) PROGRESS A report was received by Stephen Brooks (Working4U Manager) regarding Community Learning and Development; highlighting the statutory duty on Local Authorities to work with partners and communities to co-produce and secure the delivery of CLD in their area and publish a three-yearly CLD Plan, the HMIe inspection in May which acknowledged improvements of the CLD Strategic Partnership which has agreed strategic priorities in the CLD plan. After discussion and having heard Stephen Brooks, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions the Board agreed: 1) to note and support the actions set within the plan; and 2) to commit support, and representation where appropriate to the CLD Strategic Partnership, its associated themed groups and its aims REVIEW OF DIG REPORTING Verbal update was given by Elaine Troup, Economic Development Manager, regarding the above; highlighting a DIG Leads workshop held at the end of June which identified duplication and overlapping of reporting and focused on improvement, engagement and rationalisation to improve the current structure. A report outlining a review of DIG reporting will be brought to a future CPWD Management Board meeting for consideration. PILOT PROJECT UPDATE Verbal update was given by Elaine Troup, Economic Development Manager and Colin Smith, Your Community Team Leader, regarding the above; highlighting the on-line survey which followed considerable work ‘on the ground’ in the Alexandria area. Activities highlighting the project and the survey are to continue with activities for specific groups, schools and parents. Engagement will continue until early September, a Steering Group will be established and a report to a future CPWD Management Board meeting will follow.
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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 Lesley James and Beth Culshaw, Chief Officer – WDHSCP, 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 of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed update provided. INDEPENDENT DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE Verbal update from Fiona Taylor, Head of Health and Community Care, on the work of the Independent Delivery and Improvement Group. It was noted that it had not been possible for a report on the Independent Delivery Improvement Group (DIG) to be provided, as the DIG had not met. 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 Lesley James in further explanation of the report 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 Selina Ross, West Dunbartonshire CVS, providing an update on the work of the Empowered Delivery and Improvement Group. 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. 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.
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After discussion and having heard Patricia Robertson in further explanation of the report 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, 20 November at 2pm, on MS Teams. The meeting closed at 3.57p.m.