Draft Minutes - CPWD Management Board 20 08 26
West Dunbartonshire Council · 20 August 2026
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 20 August 2026 and its agenda
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COMMUNITY PLANNING WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE MANAGEMENT BOARD Thursday, 20 August 2026 Present: Councillor Martin Rooney West Dunbartonshire Council Beth Culshaw West Dunbartonshire Council Peter Hesset West Dunbartonshire Council Councillor Sophie Traynor West Dunbartonshire Council Colin Smith West Dunbartonshire Council Claire Cusick West Dunbartonshire Council Gail McFarlane West Dunbartonshire Council Clare Wilson West Dunbartonshire Council Anne Campbell West College Scotland Lynsey Booth Police Scotland Rebecca Campbell NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Selina Ross West Dunbartonshire CVS Miriam Mckenna Improvement Service Claire English Working4 You Clare Henry Working4 You Val Tierney WD HSCP Emily Aitken WD HSCP Amanda Kean West Dunbartonshire Council Kevin Rennie Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Brian Dornan Scottish Government Katy Roarty Scottish Government Nicola Moorcroft West Dunbartonshire Council Apologies: Councillor Michelle McGinty West Dunbartonshire Council Gillian Hamilton West Dunbartonshire Council John Anderson WD Leisure Trust Mags Boland DWP Sandie Scott NHS Golden Jubilee Carole Anderson NHS Golden Jubilee Gary I'Anson Police Scotland Richard Millar Scottish Canals John Binning Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Laurence Bayston Skills Development Scotland
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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, in particular, Councillor Sophie Traynor and Clare Wilson, it being their first meeting. He thanked WD HSCP for the use of the facility as a venue for this in person 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 21 May 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. 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 23 July 2026. After discussion and having heard the Chief Executive in further explanation of the report 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 23rd July 2026. COMMUNITY JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP UPDATE A verbal update was provided by Clare Wilson, Head of Children’s Health, Care and Criminal Justice (Chief Social Worker – HSCP) providing an update regarding the above. After discussion and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed verbal update provided and that the Head of Children’s Health, Care and Criminal Justice’s notes are circulated after the meeting. VERBAL UPDATE FROM PLACE DIRECTOR FOR CPWD AND HEAD OF STRATEGY, SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
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Brian Dornan provided a verbal update on recent work and strategic publications; highlighting the recently announced a five year Programme for Government (PFG) with annual delivery plans and a review of the National Performance Framework. He highlighted the following legislative changes: Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026 Social Services Registration Process Domestic Abuse and Vulnerable People Act Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act After discussion and having heard Brian Dornan, in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the verbal update provided. COMMUNITY WEALTH BUILDING Miriam McKenna, Improvement Service provided a detailed presentation regarding the above; highlighting a brief history of Community Wealth Building, what it is, the definition, what the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act is requiring of Local Authorities and what is currently happening locally, within West Dunbartonshire. She outlined the next steps and the support the Improvement can offer. After discussion and having further heard Ms McKenna in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed:- (1) that the contents of the presentation be noted; and (2) that the presentation be circulated to all Community Planner Partners. COMMUNITY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (CLD) STRATEGIC GROUP A report was submitted by Claire Henry, Working4U Co-ordinator, providing an update on the CLD Regulations, which place statutory duties on local authorities to work with partners and communities to co-produce and secure the delivery of CLD in their area and publish a three-yearly CLD Plan and a progress update on the CLD Three-Year Plan 2024-2027. After discussion and having heard the Working 4 U Co-ordinator in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the contents of the report. 2025-28 ANNUAL UPDATE REPORT -TRAUMA-INFORMED AND RESPONSIVE STRATEGY Val Tierney, WD HSCP Chief Nurse provided a report on the progress towards the outcomes of the West Dunbartonshire Trauma Strategy and outline of next steps. After discussion and having heard the Chief Nurse and the Programme Lead for Mental Health, Trauma and Suicide Prevention in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed:-
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(1) to note the activities undertaken during 2025/26 outlined in the report; (2) to continue to support the Trauma-Informed Programme within West Dunbartonshire; (3) to note the refreshing of the infrastructure to support the Trauma-Informed work in West Dunbartonshire. PILOT PROJECT UPDATE Alan Douglas, Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration, provided a report regarding the above. After discussion and having heard the Communities Team Leader in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed:- (1) to note the content of the report, steps taken so far and approve the actions set out in paragraph 6.2 of the report; (2) to commit support, representation and leadership to allow the Pilot to progress; and; (3) to re-establish the steering group and appoint member of WD HSCP to Chair said Group. WDC CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN A report was submitted by Amanda Kean, Climate Change and Energy Co-ordinator, providing an update on recent progress of the Climate Change Action Plan and plans for future development and engagement. After discussion and having heard the Climate Change and Energy Coordinator in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the content of this report and future opportunities for partner engagement. UPDATE ON SELF-ASSESSMENT PROCESS DRAFT IMPROVEMENT PLAN Coin Smith, Communities Team leader provided a report update on the self- assessment process and a draft improvement plan for consideration. After discussion and having heard the Communities Team Leader and the Place Director for CPWD and Head of Strategy, Scottish Government, in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Committee agreed to note the content of the draft improvement plan. FLOURISHING DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE
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Gail McFarlane, Chief Officer, Roads and Neighbourhood provided a verbal 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 update provided. NURTURED DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE A report was submitted by Gillian Hamiton, Chief Education Officer, providing an update on the work of the Nurtured Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard Claire Cusick, Senior Education Officer, in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the update provided. EMPOWERED DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE Selina Ross, West Dunbartonshire CVS provided a verbal update on the work of the Empowered Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard Selina Ross, in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the update provided. EMERGENCY SERVICES SPOTLIGHT POLICE SCOTLAND A report was submitted by local Police Scotland Team regarding the above. After discussion and having heard the Chief Inspector Lynsey Botth in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the detailed report provided. EMERGENCY SERVICES SPOTLIGHT SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE A report was submitted by local Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding the above. After discussion and having heard Group Commander Kevin Rennie in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed the Board agreed to note the detailed report provided. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Members were asked to note that the next meeting of the CPWD Management Board would be on Thursday, 19 November 2026 at 2pm, on MS Teams. The meeting closed at 4.07 p.m.