Approved Minutes - CPWD Management Board 22 02 24
West Dunbartonshire Council · 22 February 2024
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COMMUNITY PLANNING WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE MANAGEMENT BOARD Thursday, 22 February 2024 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 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 Judith Mclaughlin Department for Work and Pensions Jimmy Hyslop NatureScot Roddy MacNeill Police Scotland John Binning Strathclyde Partnership for Transport Liz Connolly West College Scotland Anthony Mallon Scottish Fire and Rescue Selina Ross West Dunbartonshire CVS Rebecca Campbell NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde John Anderson West Dunbartonshire Leisure Trust Sharon Kelly Skills Development Scotland Nicola Moorcroft West Dunbartonshire Council Apologies: Beth Culshaw West Dunbartonshire Council Gerry Watt Scottish Prison Service Sandie Scott NHS Golden Jubilee Gillian McNamara West Dunbartonshire Council Barry Colvan Scottish Fire and Rescue Councillor Martin Rooney in the Chair
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Councillor Rooney welcomed everyone to the meeting of the Community Planning west Dunbartonshire Management Board. He highlighted the departure of Damon Scott from Dunbartonshire Chamber of Commerce and Bart Simionis (Police Scotland) and recorded thanks for their contribution to the Community Planning Partnership and wished them well in their new roles. 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 16 November 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. 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 22 January 2024. 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, Actions and Appendix 1 of the report. CPWD PROPOSED APPROACH 2024/25 – PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION Elaine Troup, Communities Team Manager gave a presentation to examine a review of the approach to Community Planning for 2024/25. The presentation detailed the following: • What is Community Planning. • What more could Partnership working do to respond to findings of recent events/research. • Does the Partnership need an overarching theme for year?
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• The suggestion being a Pilot approach focussing on tackling poverty; West Dunbartonshire wide running parallel to a geographical focus. • Alexandria is suggested as the geographical area due to the strong Community Groups and newly formed Community Council in the area, in addition to the existing Locality Plan. After discussion focussing on the setting of objectives, which could be easily evaluated, promotion of Community Planning as a whole and events related to Poverty, the Board agreed:- (1) that there is an appetite for such a themed approach; (2) objectives need to be identified as early as possible and method of evaluation agreed; (3) that a Briefing Note is circulated highlighting the outcomes of this meeting and suggestions as to how to move forward with this project; and (4) a Working Group is established, with the Community Planning Partners, to develop ideas and promote the project. The Working Group to report to the next meeting of CPWD Management Board. 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, highlighting the appointment of James Docherty to assist with and enhance the delivery of service through ‘lived’ experience. FLOURISHING DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE S 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 to note the update provided. INDEPENDENT DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE 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. NURTURED DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE
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A report was submitted by Lesley James, Head of Children’s Health, Care and Criminal Justice (Chief Social Work Officer – HSCP), 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, highlighting the Children’s Integrated Services Plan, and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to note the update provided. EMPOWERED DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE 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, highlighting those involved in work to promote Trustees Week and The Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, being in its final year of funding allocation from Scottish Government, the Board agreed to note the update provided. SAFE DELIVERY IMPROVEMENT GROUP (DIG) UPDATE Submit a report by Inspector Jonathan Harris, Police Scotland, providing an update on the work of the Safe Delivery and Improvement Group. Having heard Inspector Roddy MacNeill in further explanation, the Board agreed to note the update provided. DATE OF NEXT MEETING It was noted that the next meeting of the CPWD Management Board would be on Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 2.00 p.m. in the Cunard Suite, West College, Scotland. The Board requested that all organisations on the Community Planning Partnership endeavour to send a representative to this meeting. The meeting closed at 3.37 p.m.