Item 3 - Draft Minute - JCF - 12 March 2026
West Dunbartonshire Council · 11 June 2026
Back to Joint Consultative Forum — 11 June 2026 and its agenda
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JOINT CONSULTATIVE FORUM At a Meeting of the Joint Consultative Forum held in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton on Thursday, 12 March 2026 at 2.00 p.m. Present: Councillors Lawrence O’Neill, Martin Rooney and Gordon Scanlan; Michael McCallion (EIS); William Whitehill (GMB); Joe Keegan (SSTA); Audrey McKie (Unison); and Conor Farmer (Unite). Attending: Victoria Rogers, Chief Officer – People and Technology; Alan Douglas, Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regulatory; Gillian Hamilton, Chief Education Officer; Amanda Graham, Chief Officer – Citizen, Culture and Facilities; James Gallacher, ICT Manager; Andrew Cameron, ICT Infrastructure Section Head; Louise Hastings, Strategic People and Change Manager; and Carly Chisholm, Committee Officer. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillors David McBride, Michell McGinty, Chris Pollock and Hazel Sorrell; David Scott (GMB); Peter Hessett – Chief Executive; Gail Macfarlane, Chief Officer – Roads and Neighbourhood; and Laurence Slavin, Chief Officer – Resources. Michael McCallion in the Chair DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in the item of business on the agenda. MINUTE OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minute of Meeting of the Joint Consultative Forum held on 11 December 2025 was submitted and approved as a correct record. ITEM 3
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PRESENTATION: PHISHING & UPDATE ON CYBER POSTURE Officers provided a presentation in relation to Phishing and Cyber Posture. After discussion, and having heard officers in answer to Members’ questions, the Forum agreed to note the presentation. The Members thanked the ICT team for their extensive work contribution and commended them on responsiveness and professionalism. TRADES UNION ISSUES The Forum noted that the Trades Union had not provided, in advance of the meeting, any issues that they wished to raise. The meeting closed at 3:22 p.m.