Approved Minutes - CPWD Management Board 21 05 26
West Dunbartonshire Council · 21 May 2026
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COMMUNITY PLANNING WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE MANAGEMENT BOARD Thursday, 21 May 2026 Present: Councillor Martin Rooney West Dunbartonshire Council Beth Culshaw West Dunbartonshire Council Lynsey Booth Police Scotland Rebecca Campbell NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Colin Smith West Dunbartonshire Council Gillian Hamilton West Dunbartonshire Council Anne Campbell West College Scotland Claire Cusick West Dunbartonshire Council Selina Ross West Dunbartonshire CVS Katy Roarty Scottish Government Brian Wardle Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Chris Kelly West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership John Anderson West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Jonathan Howard DWP Nicola Moorcroft West Dunbartonshire Council Apologies: Peter Hesset West Dunbartonshire Council Councillor David McBride West Dunbartonshire Council Councillor Michelle McGinty West Dunbartonshire Council Joe McKay Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Sandie Scott NHS Golden Jubilee Fiona Taylor West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership Gary I'Anson Police Scotland Richard Millar Scottish Canals John Binning Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Gail McFarlane West Dunbartonshire Council Laurence Bayston Skills Development Scotland Brian Dornan Scottish Government Carole Anderson NHS Golden Jubilee Lesley James West Dunbartonshire Council
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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. Councillor Rooney advised that this would have been the last meeting of the CPWD Management Board meeting Lesley James, Chief Social Work Officer, Head of Children’s Health, Care and Criminal Justice, WD HSCP, attended. In her absence, he thanked Ms. James for her outstanding service, work within WD HSCP and highlighting, in particular, her huge contribution to Community Planning. Beth Culshaw, Chief Officer – WD HSCP concurred with Councillor Rooney’s comments, stating that as a founder member of the CPWD Board, the work of Ms James towards enhancing the lives of West Dunbartonshire residents should be celebrated. 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 19 February 2026 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. VARIATION IN ORDER OF BUSINESS After hearing Councillor Rooney, Chair, the Board agreed to vary the order of business as hereinafter minuted. 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 28 April 2026. After discussion and having heard Colin Smitth, Communities Team Leader, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the content the report and Appendix 1 of the report: Minute and Action Note of Community Planning Executive Group meeting held 28 April 2026.
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VERBAL UPDATE FROM PLACE DIRECTOR FOR CPWD AND HEAD OF STRATEGY, SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT No verbal update provided, regarding the above, as Brian Dornan was absent from 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. The Board agreed to note the detailed update provided within the report. 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. Claire Cusick, Senior Education Officer, provided a detailed and informative presentation highlighting the Families Hubs, Drop-in sessions, Neurodevelopment Sessions for Parents and Festive Film events, including the assessment and evaluation of the impact of such work and feedback from users and staff and gave recognition to support provided by the third sector. After discussion and having heard the Senior Education Officer in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed report and presentation and the progress and strategic direction of plans. DRUG AND ALCOHOL PARTNERSHIP (ADP) UPDATE A report was submitted by Sylvia Chatfield, Head of Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Addictions providing an update on the implementation of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Standards, drug-related deaths and alcohol specific deaths. After discussion and having heard Chirs Kelly, the Alcohol and Drug Partnership Strategy Officer in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed:- (1) to note that West Dunbartonshire ADP have successfully implemented the MAT Standards; (2) to note the drug-related death and alcohol-specific death data, including the unconfirmed increase in 2025; and (3) to submit a report to the November of the CPWD Management Board, after the publication of this year’s data (in August).
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PILOT PROJECT UPDATE A verbal update was given by Colin Smith, Communities Team Leader, regarding Pilot Project in Alexandria. A report outlining next steps would be submitted to the next meeting of the CPWD Management Board. COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING To receive a presentation from Magda Swider, WDC Regeneration Coordinator, regarding the above. As Magda Swider was absent from the meeting, the Board agreed to defer this item to the August meeting of the CPWD Management Board. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS 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. The Board agreed to note the detailed report provided. SELF-ASSESSMENT PROCESS UPDATE A verbal update was given 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 Board agreed to note the update provided and that the information be circulated to all Board Members. FLOURISHING DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE To receive a verbal update from Gail McFarlane, Chief Officer, Roads and Neighbourhood on the work of the Flourishing Delivery and Improvement Group. No verbal update provided, regarding the above, as Gail MacFarlane was absent from the meeting. NURTURED DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE To receive a verbal update Lesley James, Head of Children’s Health, Care and Criminal Justice (Chief Social Work Officer – HSCP), on the work of the Nurtured Delivery and Improvement Group. No verbal update provided, regarding the above, as Lesley James was absent from the meeting.
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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 and having heard Selina Ross in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the update provided. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Members were asked to note that the next meeting of the CPWD Management Board would be on Thursday, 20 August 2026 at Clydebank Health Centre. The meeting closed at 3.10 p.m.