Item 15 - Empowered DIG Report
West Dunbartonshire Council · 14 August 2025
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 14 August 2025 and its agenda
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Management Board Meeting Development and Improvement Groups (DIGs): Highlights and Issues Report FOR INFORMATION ONLY X FOR DECISION Name of DIG Empowered Date of report 16 July 2025 Name and email of lead contact Selina Ross selina@wdcvs.com 1 Highlights of activity and progress since last meeting Community Development Alliance (CDA) Partnership The CDA partnership plan was reviewed at the last DIG meeting. A copy of the feedback report is attached and shows positive development in all of the target areas. It also notes contributions from across partners. DIG members have agreed to meet in August to further develop the year 2 plan. Volunteering Strategy - Recruitment Across Scotland, volunteer recruitment has seen a period of decline over the last few years. Research conducted by Volunteer Scotland has showed this to be due to a number of factors including changes in working patterns, later retirement, increased care responsibilities and a desire for more episodic/cause focussed opportunities. The West Dunbartonshire ‘On Your Doorstep’ recruitment campaign is due to run through late August until October 2025, focussing on highlighting the diverse range of opportunities available across the West Dunbartonshire communities. The campaign will feature the publication of an interactive map, engagement with the local press, a social media message calendar, and a series of pop-up outreach sessions across the authority. Health Walks There has been a sustained level of growth in health walk provision across the authority, with 12 providers regularly active in the Walking Friendly West Dunbartonshire network. An additional 8 health walk leaders, from across these organisations, have been trained since April 2025 to support walk delivery. Information on provision is available here: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/QijTAKXS9O5ew Self-Management Assembly Arrangements for the second assembly to take place on the morning of September 18th, in Clydebank Town Hall. Promotion of the event will begin in late August. ITEM 15
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2 Outline of any issues/risks and how these are being managed No current issues or risks to report. 3 Outline of the main outputs expected before next meeting Year 2 Community Development Alliance Action Plan produced 4 What are your requirements of partners in the Community Planning Management Board to achieve the outcomes of the DIG? No current requests 5 Please outline any good news story you wish to share