Approved Minutes CPWD - 16 November 2023
West Dunbartonshire Council · 16 November 2023
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 16 November 2023 and its agenda
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COMMUNITY PLANNING WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE MANAGEMENT BOARD Thursday, 16 November 2023 Present: Councillor Martin Rooney (Chair) West Dunbartonshire Council Councillor Michelle McGinty West Dunbartonshire Council Councillor Clare Steel West Dunbartonshire Council Peter Hessett West Dunbartonshire Council Beth Culshaw West Dunbartonshire Council Laura Mason West Dunbartonshire Council Peter Barry West Dunbartonshire Council Amanda Graham West Dunbartonshire Council Elaine Troup West Dunbartonshire Council Fiona Taylor West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership Lesley James West Dunbartonshire Council Claire Cusick West Dunbartonshire Council Jennifer Gilliver Department for Work and Pensions Damon Scott Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce Jimmy Hyslop NatureScot Bart Simonis Police Scotland John Binning Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Stephanie Gunn West College Scotland Neil Willerton Scottish Fire and Rescue Gerry Watt Scottish Prison Service Selina Ross West Dunbartonshire CVS Lynn Straker West Dunbartonshire Council Apologies: Sharon Kelly Skills Development Scotland Liz Connolly West College Scotland John Anderson West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Rebecca Campbell NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Lynn Ratcliff Police Scotland Colin MacBean Scottish Government Richard Millar Scottish Canals Jonathan Harris Councillor Martin Rooney in the Chair
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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 17 August 2023 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. WHOLE FAMILY WELLBEING UPDATE Claire Cusick, Senior Education Officer, gave a presentation in relation to Whole Family Wellbeing. The presentation detailed the ambitious agenda for change and improvement in Children’s Services and to ensure: ● The wellbeing and safe care of all children and young people. ● All children and young people have equitable access to appropriate health provision and advice. ● Improved attainment and achievement for all children and young people. ● All children and young people have a safe and stable home environment. ● We respect the voices of all children and young people in their life choices. ● We develop the engagement and participation of children and young people in all aspects of their lives. ● All children and young people are empowered to overcome barriers to inclusion and have equitable access to opportunities. A further report was submitted by Laura Mason, Chief Education Officer informing of the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund and providing an update on plans to deliver Whole Family supports. After discussion and having heard the Claire Cusick in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the progress and the strategic direction of plans. COMMUNITY PLANNING EXECUTIVE GROUP A report was submitted by Peter Hessett, Chief Executive, providing an update of the outcomes reached at the most recent Community Planning Executive Group (CPEG) meeting held on 9 October 2023.
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After discussion and having heard Peter Hessett in further detail of the meeting and noting progress of actions and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed:- (1) to note the update provided; and (2) to note the content of the Community Planning Executive Group Meeting Note and Actions, Appendix 1 of the report. DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) ACTION PLANS (a) Flourishing – Peter Barry An Action Plan for Flourishing Delivery Improvement Group was submitted by Peter Barry, Chief Officer – Housing and Employability providing a detailed breakdown of all the actions and plans through to 2025 for the Flourishing DIG and some of the milestones already achieved. (b) Independent – Fiona Taylor An Action Plan for Independent Delivery Improvement Group was submitted by Fiona Taylor, Head of Health and Community Care – HSCP, providing a detailed breakdown of all the actions and plans through to 2025 for the Independent DIG (c) Nurtured – Lesley James An Action Plan for Nurtured Delivery Improvement Group was submitted by Lesley James, Head of Children’s Health, Care and Justice and Chief Social Worker - HSCP providing a detailed breakdown of all the actions and plans through to 2025 for the Nurtured DIG and some of the milestones already achieved. (d) Empowered – Selina Ross An Action Plan for the Empowered Delivery Improvement Group was submitted by Selina Ross, West Dunbartonshire CVS, providing a detailed breakdown of all the actions and plans through to 2025 for the Empowered DIG and some of the milestones already achieved. (e) Safe – Bart Simonis An Action Plan for the Safe Delivery Improvement Group was submitted by Bart Simonis, Police Scotland, providing a detailed breakdown of all the actions and plans through to 2025 for the Safe DIG and some of the milestones already achieved. He noted it was still in final draft stages and some of the gaps in the Action Plan would be updated before the next meeting. DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATES
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(a) Flourishing – Peter Barry A report was submitted by Peter Barry, Chief Officer – Housing and Employability providing an update on the work of the Flourishing Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard Peter Barry in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed:- (1) to note the update provided; and (2) to provide commitment and support to help maximise the impacts of the business support activity being developed and implemented through the Flourishing DIG. (b) Independent – Fiona Taylor A report was submitted by Fiona Taylor, Head of Health and Community Care providing an update on the work of the Independent Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard Fiona Taylor in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the update provided. (c) Nurtured – Lesley James A report was submitted by Lesley James, Head of Children’s Health, Care and Justice and Chief Social Work Officer, providing an update on the work of the Nurtured Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard Lesley James in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the update provided. (d) Empowered – Selina Ross 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 of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the update provided (e) SAFE – Bart Simonis A report was submitted by Inspector Bart Simonis providing an update on the work of the Safe Delivery and Improvement Group.
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After discussion and having heard Bart Simonis in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the update provided. COMMUNITY JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP UPDATE A report was submitted by Lesley James, Head of Children’s Health, Care and Justice and Chief Social Work Officer providing an update relating to Community Justice Partnership. The report detailed the highlights of activity and progress since the last meeting and asked Members of the Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Working Group to support the Community Justice Partnership to deliver locally on the ‘National Strategy for Community Justice.’ DATE OF NEXT MEETING It was noted that the next meeting of the Board would be held on Thursday, 22 February 2024 at 2.00 p.m. on MS Teams. The meeting closed at 3.26 p.m.