Item 7d - Empowered DIG Update
West Dunbartonshire Council · 17 August 2023
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 17 August 2023 and its agenda
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Management Board Meeting Development and Improvement Groups (DIGs): Highlights and Issues Report FOR INFORMATION ONLY X FOR DECISION Name of DIG Empowered Date of report 1st August 2023 Name and email of lead contact Selina Ross selina@wdcvs.com 1 Highlights of activity and progress since last meeting Volunteering Strategy The draft West Dunbartonshire Volunteering Strategy is nearing completion and is presented to the Management Board for comment. The strategy has been underpinned by a series of planning and consultation activities, involving a range of volunteer involving organisations and bodies. A consultation event held to mark the start of Volunteers Week 2023, positively endorsed the strategy and its accompanying action plan. Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund Early notification has been received around the planned Year 3 round of the Scottish Government’s Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund monies, due to become available in Autumn 2023. The fund will again be managed by WDCVS via the DIG. As yet there is no confirmation of the level of funding West Dunbartonshire is likely to receive. 2 Outline of any issues/risks and how these are being managed No current issues or risks to report ITEM 7d
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3 Outline of the main outputs expected before next meeting Work is ongoing to finalise the 2023/4 DIG workplan, themed around the 3 priorities. A refresh of DIG membership is almost complete to ensure maximum partner engagement and reflecting personnel changes across a number of partner agencies. 4 What are your requirements of partners in the Community Planning Management Board to achieve the outcomes of the DIG? • Partners are asked to offer final comment and possible additions/amendments to the proposed Volunteering Strategy 5 Please outline any good news story you wish to share