Item 16 - Appendix 1 - CDA Action Plan 2025-27
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 November 2025
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Community Development Alliance Action Plan 2025-27 Community Development Alliance Priority 1: Confidence in community empowerment will be increased, through awareness raising awareness and access to support. Action Lead Timescale Method/ Success Measure Community of practice of Community Empowerment professionals across all CPP partners Engage across CPP partners to identify community-focused roles Prepare survey to gain views on participation/objectives (CPP partners and TSLF) Expand DIG membership to reflect interest Plan programme of TSLF inputs for 2025-27 Annual ‘How are We Doing’ survey Central practice hub of information and training materials to increase awareness, maximise reach and showcase good practice Map existing training and awareness materials used across CPP Engage with external development agencies Develop and promote a dedicated practice hub Offer awareness sessions to showcase Access to opportunities for sector organisations seeking support Programme of available support sessions publicised Drop-in calendar promoted Joint-working opportunities to maximise group support WDCVS/All WDCVS/All All Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Ongoing Membership Survey Feedback Attendance/engagement measures with agreed activities Annual survey report Hub created and promoted Activity statistics User feedback survey Engagement Statistics Case Study Stories ITEM 16 - APPENDIX 1
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Community Development Alliance Priority 2: The value of community empowerment is positively and actively promoted through our collective work and behaviours. Action Lead Timescale Method/Measure of Success Community Engagement Activity Actively promote cross-partnership use of National Standards for Community Engagement Liaise across CPP partners to streamline consultation activity to reduce community/sector overload Deliver a programme of focused inputs via the TSLF meetings/annual conference Increase levels of CLD Standards Council membership Commitment to Leadership Development Available leadership opportunities mapped Baseline information on engagement levels collected Opportunities for sharing explored Review of national ‘Democracy Matters’ research considered and integrated into local planning and delivery Profile of Community Empowerment Agree case study collection methodology Source and agree publication outlets VIVA Annual Awards Ceremony Volunteers Week activity All All WDCVS/All Ongoing June 2026 Dec 2025 June 2026 Review of engagement activity against standard Consultation calendar maintained Forum/Conference reports Annual Statistical Report Web-resource created Baseline data collected Ongoing engagement data presented annually Promotional activity reach/value Community Awareness survey (annual) Engagement statistics
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Community Development Alliance Priority 3: We ensure that we maximise resources, facilities and support to encourage community empowerment. Action Lead Timescale Method/Measure of Success Community Assets Refresh and publish updated policy and guidance on Asset Transfer, Participation Requests, Asset Register, Common Good Register and other aspects of CE legislation Volunteering activity – formal and informal Increase volunteering take-up through ‘On Your Doorstep’ Deliver outreach information sessions (Sept-Nov) Develop and pilot shared induction programme for volunteer involving organisations Resilience of Community and Third Sector Organisations Increase access to the ASPIRE sector healthcheck Access to financial resources through external funding capacity Promote opportunities for collaborative working Ensure good quality, affordable and accessible spaces for community activities Produce a map of available spaces Promote map via partner websites Consider pricing structure and potential waiver/bursary options Investigate feasibility of developing an Engagement Fund All WDCVS WDCVS/ Communities Team WDCVS/ WDLT / Communities Team Mar 2026 Jan 2026 June 2026 Ongoing Sep 2026 Refresh materials available Usage statistics Campaign statistics Case Studies – individuals and groups VIOs signed up to the induction programme Number of volunteers engaged Case Studies Engagement Statistics Map promoted Engagement Statistics Feasibility Report
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