Draft Minutes - CPWD Management Board 20 11 25
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 November 2025
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 20 November 2025 and its agenda
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COMMUNITY PLANNING WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE MANAGEMENT BOARD Thursday, 20 November 2025 Present: Councillor Martin Rooney (Chair) West Dunbartonshire Council Councillor Clare Steel West Dunbartonshire Council Beth Culshaw West Dunbartonshire Council Gillian Hamilton West Dunbartonshire Council Lesley James West Dunbartonshire Council Gail McFarlane West Dunbartonshire Council Colin Smith West Dunbartonshire Council Fiona Taylor West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership John Binning Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Stephen Brooks WD Working4U Laurence Bayston Skills Development Scotland Trish Robertson Police Scotland Carole Anderson NHS Golden Jubilee Nicola Moorcroft West Dunbartonshire Council Apologies: Peter Hessett West Dunbartonshire Council Councillor David McBride West Dunbartonshire Council Gerry Watt Scottish Prison Service Joe McKay Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Sandie Scott NHS Golden Jubilee 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 Chief Superintendent Gary I'Anson Police Scotland Anne Campbell West College Scotland Richard Millar Scottish Canals
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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. 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 14 August 2025 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 October 2025. After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer - WD Health and Social Care partnership and the Communities Team Leader 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 October 2025. INTEGRATED CHILDREN’S SERVICES PLAN REPORT 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 in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed update provided. LOCAL CHILD POVERTY ACTION REPORT A report was submitted by the Stephen Brooks (Working4U Manager) providing an update on the on Local Child Poverty Action Report 2024/25. A detailed presentation highlighted: The scale of poverty, trends and data.
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Who is affected by Child poverty; the six priority groups What the drivers of child poverty are and its impact The work of the Family Prosperity Network, its vision and the 2025/26 action plan After discussion and having heard the Working 4U Manager in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to :- (1) to note and support the actions set within the child poverty report: (2) to commit support, and representation where appropriate to the Family Prosperity Network and its aims; and (3) Circulate the Presentation to all CPWD Partners. VERBAL UPDATE ON CLIMATE HUB In Selina Ross’s absence, Colin Smith provided an update; highlighting that the Lead Officer is now in place and has taken forward a programme of meetings with Partners. COLLABORATION FOR HEALTH EQUITY A report was submitted from Colin Smith, Communities Team Leader, regarding the above. After discussion and having heard the Communities Team Leader in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) note the content of the report; and (2) that the Chief Executive, on behalf of the CPWD Management Board, should write to Collaboration for Health Equity Scotland (CHES) to highlight the failure of general Grants to address the inequalities in funding. REVIEW OF DIG REPORTING A report was submitted from Colin Smith, Communities Team Leader, regarding the above. After discussion and having heard the Communities Team Leader, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:- (1) to note the work carried out to review the Delivery Improvement Groups; (2) to approve the recommendations summarised in paragraph 4.12 of the report with the exception of the Community Justice Partnership which will continue to report quarterly; and (3) to continue discussions on reporting of the following initiatives:-
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Poverty/anti-poverty strategies Review of action plans Collating information on details of relevant Community Leaders with regards to Emergency Planning PILOT PROJECT UPDATE Verbal update was given by Colin Smith, Communities Team Leader, regarding the above; highlighting the findings of the consultation which will enable population of an action plan to tackle the issues raised. 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 in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the detailed update provided. FLOURISHING DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE A report was submitted by Gail MacFarlane, Chief Officer - Roads and Neighbourhood providing an update on the work of the Flourishing Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard Gail MacFarlane, Stephen Brooks and Laurence Bayston (Skills Development Scotland) in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee 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 Committee 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 Lesley James in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the detailed update provided.
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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. After discussion the Committee agreed to note the detailed update provided. SAFE DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE Verbal update was given from Superintendent Patricia Robertson, Police Scotland, on the work of the Safe Delivery and Improvement Group. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL FACE TO FACE MEETINGS To discuss and consider whether or not to proceed with additional in-person meeting(s) of the CPWD Management Board. After discussion, the Committee agreed to hold additional face to face or hybrid meetings at venues to be confirmed. DATE OF NEXT MEETING It was noted that the next meeting of the CPWD Management Board would be on Thursday, 19 February 2026 at 2pm at a venue TBC. The meeting closed at 3.53 p.m.