Item 5 - Appendix 1 - CPEG Meeting Note and Actions
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 November 2025
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Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Executive Group – Meeting Note and Actions Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2025 ___________________________________________________________________ Time: 11.30 am on MS Teams ___________________________________________________________________ Item 1. Welcome, introductions and apologies. In Attendance: Peter Hessett (Chair) (PH), Fiona Taylor (FT), Selina Ross (SR), Gail MacFarlane (GM), Lesley James (LJ), Elaine Troup (ET), Colin Smith (CS), Elaine Boyle (EB). Apologies: Patricia Robertson. 2. Note and action log of previous meeting Action ET –continue to review the DIGs and extend to include the community planning events. Complete Action: CS to continue to progress the pilot project and consider elected member briefing. In progress. 3.1 DIG updates on Action Plans Nurtured – (LJ) Integrated Children’s Services Plan Forum annual report is with Scottish Government and will come to next CPWD. 2026-29 plan is in development. Empowered- (SR) Community Development Alliance Action Plan has been completed. “On Your Doorstep” Volunteering opportunities campaign has been launched. Climate Action Hub Lead is now in post and a seed funding program for small grants is in development. Flourishing DIG- (GM) – Workshops on the DIG action plan have taken place. This will be presented at a future CPWD. Independent- No report. Review of DIGs - ET provided a summary of the review. A draft report has been prepared with a few points to iron out. This will be concluded and brought to the next CPWD for approval. 3.2 Exception reporting: Nothing raised. 4. Community Planning West Dunbartonshire ITEM 5 - APPENDIX 1
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Second community planning event - Ideas for a second event were discussed. Suggestions: Golden Jubilee, West College, Community Wealth Building and Clydebank Town Board. Item for agenda at next CPWD for further discussion with partners. Action: CS will follow up on early suggestions. Pilot Project Up-date Initial community engagement has been completed and a summary report on findings is available. Next stage is to hold a Steering Group meeting and define next steps. Action: CS to continue to progress the pilot project. 5. CPWD Management Board Meeting feedback Additional Agenda Items for CPWD to consider: After discussion it was agreed that the following agenda items would be discussed at pre-agenda for potential inclusion on the agenda for CPWD in November. a). The Integrated Children’s Services Plan (ICSP) (LJ to report) b.) Collaboration for Health Equity (CHES) summary report on work taking place in 3 Scottish LAs (CS) c.) Potential for in-person meetings d.) CPWD Self-Assessment with support from Improvement Service (IS). Action: CS Check availability of speakers from SG and IS for future meetings. 6. AOCB and Date of Next Meeting Meeting dates: CPWD Pre-agenda – Tuesday 28th October (MS Teams) CPWD Board – Thursday, 20th November (MS Teams) CPEG – Wednesday 21st January (MS Teams) No. Action Progress 3. Action: CS to continue to progress the pilot project. Engagement complete. 4. Action: CS to follow up on suggestions for next CPWD event. 5. Action: CS to check availability of speakers for potential input at future CPWD.