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Item 3 - Minutes of Previous Meeting

West Dunbartonshire Council · 17 November 2022
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 17 November 2022 and its agenda

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COMMUNITY PLANNING WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE MANAGEMENT BOARD
Wednesday, 28 September 2022
Present:
Councillor Martin Rooney (Chair)  West Dunbartonshire Council
Councillor Michelle McGinty  West Dunbartonshire Council
Peter Hessett   West Dunbartonshire Council
Amanda Graham West Dunbartonshire Council
Peter Barry   West Dunbartonshire Council
Claire Cusick (on behalf of Laura Mason) West Dunbartonshire Council
Beth Culshaw  West Dunbartonshire Health and
Social Care Partnership
Fiona Taylor West Dunbartonshire Health and
Social Care Partnership
Rona Gold Shared Service, Community 
Planning, Argyll and Bute Council
John Anderson West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust
Craig Bendoris Skills Development Scotland 
John Binning Strathclyde Partnership for
Transport
Rebecca Campbell NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Liz Connolly   West College Scotland 
Bob Davidson Developing the Young Workforce
West
Lucy Dunbar   Argyll and Bute Council
Lorna Gibson   Police Scotland
Jimmy Hyslop  Nature Scot
Janice Kennedy Scottish Enterprise
Sean Lynch   West Dunbartonshire Council
Gregg McKearney Scottish Fire and Rescue 
Judith McLaughlin Department for Work and Pensions
John McLuckie Argyll and Bute Council
Jimmy Monaghan West Dunbartonshire Council
Selina Ross   West Dunbartonshire CVS
Damon Scott   Dunbartonshire Chamber of
Commerce
Gerry Watt Scottish Prison Service
Apologies:
Councillor Craig Edward West Dunbartonshire Council
Laura Mason   West Dunbartonshire Council 
Lesley James West Dunbartonshire Health and
Social Care Partnership
Catherine Topley Scottish Canals
James Russell Skills Development Scotland
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Councillor Martin Rooney in the Chair
STATEMENT BY CHAIR
Councillor Martin Rooney, Chair, welcomed everyone to the September meeting of the
Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business
on the agenda.
RECORDING OF VOTES
The Board agreed that all votes taken during the meeting would be done by roll call
vote to ensure an accurate record.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The Minutes of Meeting of the Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management
Board held on 21 June 2022 were submitted and approved as a correct record.
ACTION LOG
After discussion and having heard from the Shared Service Community Planning
Manager, the Board agreed the action log would be updated to reflect additional actions
following the meeting.
VARIATION IN ORDER OF BUSINESS
Having heard the Chair, the Board agreed to vary the order of business as hereinafter
minuted.
DYW WEST PRESENTATION
Bob Davidson, Developing the Young Workforce West (DYW) gave a presentation to
the Board. The main points covered in the presentation were an introduction to
Developing the Young Workforce West and the Young Person’s Guarantee (YPG) and
information on how organisations can become involved.
Contact details and useful links:
Bob Davidson, Programme Director, Developing the Young Workforce West -
bob.davidson@dywwest.co.uk

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www.dywwest.co.uk/ypg
www.youngpersonsguarantee.scot
MEMBERS OF THE SCOTTISH YOUTH PARLIAMENT (MYSPs)
Sean Lynch and Jimmy Monaghan, Working 4U, West Dunbartonshire Council
introduced a pre-recorded video by Jessica Boyle and Tian Qi Yu, Members of the
Scottish Youth Parliament (MYSPs). The purpose of the video was to provide an
introduction to the MYSPs.
Contact details and useful links:
Jessica Boyle, MYSP, Clydebank and Milngavie - Jessica.boyle.msyp@sypmail.org.uk
Tian Qi Yu, MYSP, Dumbarton – tian.qi.yu.msyp@sypmail.org.uk 
Note: Please ensure Jimmy Monaghan – Jimmy.Monaghan@west-dunbarton.gov.uk is
included in any emails being sent to the MSYPs to ensure they are fully supported.
www.syp.org.uk
CONSULTATION ON STRATEGIC PLAN
The Shared Service Community Planning Manager provided a verbal update regarding
Consultation on the Strategic Plan, confirming the consultation period had ended and
thanking partner organisations for their contributions. 
COMMUNITY PLANNING EXECUTIVE GROUP
A report was submitted by the Chief Executive providing an update on work progressing
through the Community Planning Executive Group (CPEG).
After discussion and having heard the Chief Executive in further explanation and in
answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed:-
(1) to note that there had been a change to the chair of the Safer Development and
Improvement Group (DIG) as Coleen Wylie, Chief Inspector - Local Area
Commander, Police Scotland had moved post;
(2) to note that Partnership working on Community Justice and on the Joint
Children’s Services Action Plan will be regularly reported within Community
Planning through either the Executive Group or the Management Board to
ensure oversight and understanding of partners as to the requirements within
these for Community Planning; and
(3) to note the annual report for Community Planning West Dunbartonshire 2021-22
was being prepared and would come to the Management Board at its meeting in
November.

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COMMUNITY JUSTICE UPDATE 
A report was submitted by the Chief Officer of the West Dunbartonshire Health and
Social Care Partnership providing an update on national community justice
developments and requesting delegated authority to the Community Justice Partnership
(CJP) Development Group Chair to sign off the annual return on behalf of the
Community Planning Partnership. 
After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer of the West Dunbartonshire Health
and Social Care Partnership in further explanation and in answer to Members’
questions, the Board agreed:- 
(1) to note the content of the report; 
(2) to authorise the WD CJP Development Group Chair to sign and submit the
Community Justice Scotland Community Justice Annual Return; and 
(3) to note the requirement to develop a local Community Justice Outcome
Improvement Plan to be published in April 2023. 
JOINT INSPECTION OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AT RISK OF HARM IN WEST
DUNBARTONSHIRE 2022 
A report was submitted by the Chief Officer of the West Dunbartonshire Health and
Social Care Partnership providing an update on the range of actions underway across
the Community Planning Partnership to address the conclusions about key strengths
and areas for development following the joint inspection of services for children and
young people at risk of harm in West Dunbartonshire. 
After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer of the West Dunbartonshire Health
and Social Care Partnership in further explanation, the Board agreed:- 
(1) to note the work taking place as part of a period of ongoing monitoring and
evaluation; and 
(2) to continue to support the leadership of the required improvement work
underway. 
DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATES 
(a) Flourishing – Peter Barry
(b) Independent – Fiona Taylor
(c) Nurtured – Claire Cusick on behalf of Laura Mason
(d) Empowered – Selina Ross
(e) SAFE – Lorna Gibson 
Having heard the relevant DIG Chairs and supporting officers in further explanation and
in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the contents given and the
position going forward in terms of each DIG area.

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FUTURE MEETINGS
Thursday 17 November 2022 @ 2 p.m / MS Teams
Thursday 16 February 2023 @ 2 p.m./ MS Teams 
Thursday 18 May 2023 @ 2 p.m./ venue TBC
The meeting closed at 3.33 p.m.