Item 3 - Minutes of Previous Meeting
West Dunbartonshire Council · 16 November 2023
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COMMUNITY PLANNING WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE MANAGEMENT BOARD Thursday, 17 August 2023 Present: Councillor Martin Rooney (Chair) West Dunbartonshire Council Councillor Michelle McGinty West Dunbartonshire Council Peter Hessett West Dunbartonshire Council Laura Mason West Dunbartonshire Council Peter Barry West Dunbartonshire Council Elaine Troup West Dunbartonshire Council Gillian McNamara West Dunbartonshire Council Fiona Taylor West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership John Anderson West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Judith McLaughlin Department for Work and Pensions Damon Scott Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce Jimmy Hyslop NatureScot Ryan McMurdo Police Scotland Joe McKay Scottish Fire and Rescue Sharon Kelly Skills Development Scotland John Binning Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Liz Connolly West College Scotland Selina Ross West Dunbartonshire CVS Ashley MacIntyre West Dunbartonshire Council Apologies: Councillor Clare Steel West Dunbartonshire Council Amanda Graham West Dunbartonshire Council Beth Culshaw West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership Lesley James West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership Rebecca Campbell NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Lorna Gibson Police Scotland Colin MacBean Scottish Government ITEM 3
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Councillor Martin Rooney in the Chair 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 18 May 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. SUSTAINABILITY PRESENTATION Gillian McNamara, Economic Development Manager gave a presentation to the Board. The main points covered in the presentation were:- • Community Wealth Building; • Sustainable Development; • Inclusive Growth; • Policy Drivers; • WD Economic Development; • WD Examples – Exxon, Queens Quay, Shop Front Grants; • Anchor Organisations; and • Key Considerations. After discussion and having heard the Economic Development Manager in further explanation and in answer to Members questions, the Board agreed:- (1) to note that the presentation would be circulated via email to those interested in receiving a copy; and (2) to note the update provided. COMMUNITY PLANNING EXECUTIVE GROUP A report was submitted by Peter Hessett, Chief Executive providing an update from the most recent Community Planning Executive Group meeting. After discussion and having heard the Chief Executive in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed:-
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(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) UPDATES (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 the Chief Officer – Housing and Employability in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed:- (1) to note the update provided; (2) to note the Good News Stories – Employer Grants update, Appendix 1 of the report; and (3) 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 the Head of Health and Community Care in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the update provided. (c) Nurtured – Laura Mason A report was submitted by Laura Mason, Chief Education Officer providing an update on the work of the Nurtured Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard the Chief Education Officer 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.
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After discussion and having heard the Chief Officer – West Dunbartonshire CVS 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 final comment and suggested additions/ amendments to the proposed Volunteering Strategy, Appendix 1 of the report. (e) SAFE – Lorna Gibson A report was submitted by Superintendent Lorna Gibson, Police Scotland providing an update on the work of the Safe Delivery and Improvement Group. After discussion and having heard Chief Inspector Ryan McMurdo, Police Scotland in further explanation of the report and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the update provided. DATE OF NEXT MEETING It was noted that the next meeting of the Board would be held on Thursday, 16 November 2023 at 2 p.m. on MS Teams. The meeting closed at 4.05 p.m.