Community Development Update
Argyll and Bute Council · 4 November 2025
Back to Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group — 4 November 2025 and its agenda
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Community Development Update Bute and Cowal Area Community Planning Group The Community Development team presented the Supporting Communities Fund report to Area Committees in September, all the recommendations were approved. Community organisations have been notified of the outcomes and follow up support offered to unsuccessful groups. A review of the new online process, including feedback from users will feed into preparations for the next round of SCF. The Supporting Communities Fund 2023/24 End of Project Monitoring Reports were also presented to Area Committees in September. The Community Development Team are supporting local recovery communities. From the 1st of August the Community Development team will work across all Argyll and Bute Council areas to assist and strengthen networks that offer assistance and recovery opportunities, for people who have experienced addiction. This is part of the Recovery Orientated Systems of Care (ROSC) approach by the ADP - which builds on existing community provision by collectively identifying gaps and addressing these. Meetings with local groups will take place to explore their resources. In Bute and Cowal the community development team is exploring the potential for training in the area for local community groups to ensure people are confident about welcoming and supporting people in recovery. Please contact Ailie Law ailie.law@argyll-bute.gov.uk for further information. Community Development supported the volunteer recruitment event on 20th September, hosted by Sandbank Community Development Trust, Scenic Sandbank and Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface. Community Development attended the Careers day hosted by DYW Argyll at Rothesay Academy on 1st October. Our stand at the event
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The Community Development team are currently developing a community engagement training course for staff. Individual support has been offered to the following groups: • Cowal Home Educators • Sandbank Community Development Trust • Dunoon Youth Football league • Brandane Bulls • Sandbank Community Development Trust • Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis, Recovery Corner launch, the organisation will participate in the Scottish Mental Health Art Festival this year with events at the Recovery Corner on 29th and 5th November, further details; https://www.mhfestival.com/events/creative- healing-dunoon/ The Community Development team supported CPP, ( community planning partnership) at the ABOIP (Argyll and Bute Local Outcomes Improvement Plan) management committee event on the theme of Housing. Local CLD , ( Community Learning and Development) partners Argyll and Bute Council, Live Argyll and TSI ( Third Sector Interface) will review partnership approaches and best use of resources when working with community organisations in the local area. Please visit the Community Development pages on Argyll and Bute Council website.