APPROVED Minutes - CPWD Management Board 19 02 26
West Dunbartonshire Council · 19 February 2026
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 19 February 2026 and its agenda
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COMMUNITY PLANNING WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE MANAGEMENT BOARD Thursday, 19 February 2026 Present: Peter Hesset West Dunbartonshire Council Councillor Clare Steel West Dunbartonshire Council Lesley James West Dunbartonshire Council Gail McFarlane West Dunbartonshire Council Laurence Bayston Skills Development Scotland Lynsey Booth Police Scotland Carole Anderson NHS Golden Jubilee Anne Campbell West College Scotland Claire Cusick West Dunbartonshire Council Selina Ross West Dunbartonshire CVS Brian Dornan Scottish Government Katy Roarty Scottish Government Kevin Rennie Scottish Fire and Rescue Service John Anderson West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Susan MacIver Police Scotland Stephen Love Police Scotland Stuart Gilles Police Scotland Thomas Boyle Improvement Servic Nicola Moorcroft West Dunbartonshire Council Apologies: Councillor Martin Rooney West Dunbartonshire Council Councillor David McBride West Dunbartonshire Council Joe McKay Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Sandie Scott NHS Golden Jubilee Jennifer Gulliver DWP Rebecca Campbell NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Colin Smith West Dunbartonshire Council Fiona Taylor West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership Gary I'Anson Police Scotland Richard Millar Scottish Canals Beth Culshaw West Dunbartonshire Council Gillian Hamilton West Dunbartonshire Council Susan Brooks Loch Lomond and Trossachs NP John Binning Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
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Peter Hessett in the Chair Peter Hessett welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board and thanked NHS Golden Jubilee Hospital for hosting the meeting. 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 20 November 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 Community Planning Executive Group (CPEG) meeting held on 21 January 2026. After discussion and having heard Peter Hessett in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the content of Appendix One: Minute and Action Note of Community Planning Executive Group meeting held 21 January 2026. VARIATION IN ORDER OF BUSINESS After hearing Peter Hessett, Chair, the Board agreed to vary the order of business as hereinafter minuted. DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VULNERABLE PERSONS Presentation by Susan MacIver and Stephen Love (Police Scotland) regarding the above. Susan MacIver and Stephen Love, Police Scotland, delivered an informative presentation of statistics examining the potential correlation between higher levels of deprivation and higher levels of domestic abuse and incidents involving vulnerable persons occurring within West Dunbartonshire.
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After discussion and in answer to Members’ questions, the Chair thanked both Susan and Stephen for the presentation to the Board. INTRODUCTION TO NATIONAL COMMUNITY PLANNING SELF-ASSESSMENT PROCESS Presentation by Thomas Boyle (Improvement Service) providing and introduction to the National Community Planning Self-Assessment Process. Thomas Boyle (Improvement Service) provided a presentation explaining the role of the Improvement Service being a national improvement organisation for local government, which supports self-assessments across Councils, CPPs, health and social care bodies and other public organisations. He highlighted the key aims of self-assessment, the process, the timelines and findings for those most recently completed. After discussion and in answer to Members’ questions, the Chair thanked Thomas for the informative presentation to the Board. WEST COLLEGE SCOTLAND’S STRATEGIC PLAN – ‘WE ARE WEST 2026-2030’ Presentation by Anne Campbell, Principal - West College Scotland regarding West College Scotland’s Strategic Plan ‘We Are West 2026-2030’. Anne Campbell provided a presentation on the strategic plan for West College Scotland, being the third largest college in Scotland. She highlighted funding constraints and outlined the four strategic themes (4Ps) Our Place, Our Partnerships, Our People and Our Performance, the measures of success and impact and the how the plan would be delivered via four strategic enablers. After discussion and in answer to Members’ questions, the Chair thanked Anne for the informative presentation to the Board. UPDATE ON WHOLE FAMILY WELLBEING FUND APPROACHES A report was submitted by Claire Cusick, Senior Education Officer, providing information on the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund and an update on plans to deliver Whole Family Supports. Due to time restraints the Board agreed to defer this item to the May meeting of the CPWD Management Board. VERBAL UPDATE FROM PLACE DIRECTOR FOR CPWD AND HEAD OF STRATEGY, SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT A verbal update was given from Brian Dornan and a review of discussions at recent Scottish Government presentation to Community Planning Partners. Brain Dornan drew attention to the commencement of engagement through the National Performance Framework, as a requirement of the Community Engagement Act and a
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recent letter from the Deputy First Minister, referencing this. He further highlighted Community Wealth building and the implications for future trends as discussed at the session, with WD Community Planning Partners, held on the 22 January 2026. After discussion and in answer to Members’ questions, the Chair thanked Brian for the verbal update to the Board. It was agreed that the link to the letter from the Deputy First Minister, regarding the National Performance Framework, be circulated to WD Community Planning Partners, present at the meeting. 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 the Lesley James 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 Gail MacFarlane in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board 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 the Lesley James in further explanation 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 by Selina Ross, West Dunbartonshire CVS, providing an update on the work of the Empowered Delivery and Improvement Group, highlighting that the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund had received an increased number and a good mix of applications. Details of all successful applicants to be circulated to all Community Planning Partners as soon as the final details confirmed. 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.
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CLIMATE ACTION HUB – ACTIVITY UPDATE REPORT A report was submitted by Selina Ross, West Dunbartonshire CVS providing an update on the recent activity of the Climate Action Hub. 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. EMERGENCY SERVICES SPOTLIGHT A verbal update was given by Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue service highlighting current activities and initiatives. Group Commander Kevin Rennie (SFRS) and Superintendent Lynsey Booth (Police Scotland) provided a verbal update on current concerns and initiatives within the area. After discussion and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed update provided. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Members are asked to note that the next meeting of the CPWD Management Board will be on Thursday, 21 May 2026 at 2.00 p.m., on MS Teams. The meeting closed at 4.12 p.m.