Climate Change Working Group - Terms of Reference (Rona Gold)
Argyll and Bute Council · 10 April 2024
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Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership Climate Change Working Group TERMS OF REFERENCE Meeting Purpose/Aims and Objectives The group is a working group of Argyll and Bute’s Community Planning Partnership (CPP). The purpose of this group is to bring together statutory community planning partners with representatives of community bodies to improve the achievement of outcomes relating to the impacts of climate change, consistent with the Argyll and Bute Outcomes Improvement Plan (ABOIP). AIM To improve the achievement of outcomes for Argyll and Bute communities relating to the impacts of climate change by supporting the production of an Argyll and Bute Climate Action Strategy and Action Plan for the CPP. The Plan will present a council area wide climate risk assessment and to develop an integrated set of adaptation, mitigation and engagement actions, and promote a just and equitable transition to a net zero economy. OBJECTIVES • Work effectively and productively in partnership together and with other appropriate organisations. • Share expertise and knowledge to support the development and delivery of the Argyll and Bute Climate Action Strategy and Action Plan • Share information and updates on relevant climate action activity to support the development and delivery of the Argyll and Bute Climate Action Strategy and Action Plan • Support the Project Manager to engage effectively in order to: ➢ Map existing activity on climate emergency in Argyll and Bute. ➢ Map relevant stakeholders. ➢ Gather views and activity to inform the content of the action plan. ➢ Motivate everyone to get involved in climate emergency activity. Reporting and Accountability This group is a sub-group of the CPP Management Committee. Reporting will be tabled at the Management Committee with frequency to be agreed with the Chair and the Communities and Partnership Manager. Members attending have a responsibility to report to their own organisations or the communities they represent. Membership Name Designation Membership will represent: (a) relevant statutory and non-statutory organisations participating in the Community Planning Partnership; and
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(b) relevant community bodies, in particular those representing the interests of persons who experience inequalities of outcome which result from socio-economic disadvantage. Rona Gold Communities & Partnership Manager, Argyll and Bute Council (Chair) Angela Anderson H&L ACPG/Plastic Free Helensburgh/Time for Change Ian Brodie MAKI ACPG/East Kintyre Community Council Laura Corbe OLI ACPG/Oban Community Council Sarah Davies Helensburgh Community Council/Plastic Free Helensburgh/Fun First/Time for Change Community Planning Partnership Officer - Argyll and Bute, Police Scotland Leigh Fraser Senior Policy Officer, Scottish Environment Protection Agency Lucinda Gray Head of Projects & Partnerships, Highlands and Islands Enterprise David Hagerty Community Development Officer (H&L), Argyll and Bute Council Jamie Joyce Project Officer, Argyll Coast and Countryside Trust Stephen Kelly Area Station Commander and Energy Champion, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Heather McAdam Health Improvement Senior, NHS Highland Ross McLaughlin Head of Commercial Services, Argyll and Bute Council Andy Macpherson Climate Change Project Manager, Argyll Coast & Countryside Trust (ACT) Jane Millar Development Manager, Isle of Gigha Heritage Trust Rachel Pate Agricultural Officer, Scottish Government Stan Phillips Operations Manager, NatureScot William Quinn Community Planning Partnership Officer, Argyll and Bute, Police Scotland Hannah Robinson Sustainable Development Adviser, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Julie Young Development Manager, Argyll Coast & Countryside Trust (ACT) Tom Warren Impact Manager (Sustainability), Built Environment-Smarter Transition (BE-ST)/Dunoon Area Alliance Sara MacLean Operations Manager, Argyll Coast & Countryside Trust (ACT) Stephen Frew Scottish Enterprise Tracey Wightwick Climate Change Officer, Argyll & Bute Council Agenda The agenda is set by the Chair and members can ask for items to be added by emailing the chair. Administrative Arrangements Secretariat is provided by a staff member within the Community Planning Partnership. Chair Chairs must represent a statutory partner organisation participating in the CPP.
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Meeting schedule Meetings will take place on a six-monthly basis via MS Teams. This terms of reference were adopted on __________ Review will take place annually.