Argyll and Bute Council’s Community Development Team Update

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Helensburgh & Lomond ACPG       August  2024
Community Development 
Group governance, membership, volunteer retention, funding and facility management
continue to be recurrent themes when working with groups and organisations. 
Community Development often work in partnership with the TSI, Live Argyll, and other
agencies when working with local groups. Recent work includes: 
• Princess Louise Hall – the group are in the final stages of completing the lease of the
PLH and Howie Pavilion with Estates. The group are also working with Community
Development to install IT equipment, from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, to
increase its potential future usage by leaners and a wider range of community
organisations 
• Friends of Hermitage Park – with assistance from Community Development have
held their first park user group meeting attracting 8 representatives from park user
groups and individuals. 
• Welcome In Recovery Café – working with With You, New Way and Community
Development the group are being assisted in the organisation of a Family Fun day
Saturday October the 12th , to celebrate Recovery from Addictions, 
• Alcohol and Drugs Partnership – CDOs in Helensburgh (and B&C) leading on Alcohol
and Drugs forums to assist in the development of local ROSC (Recovery Orientated
System of Care). CDOs looking to make connections between community partners,
statutory services and those in active recovery central to the partnership.
Engagement stage at present working to explore existing services and relationships.
This work is commissioned by the ADP 
• C&K “Our Community”/ Cove Gardening Group / Cove Kilcreggan Youth Café –
Comm Dev and Estates meeting the “Our Community” Development worker, a
representative from the gardening and youth group to explore possibility of
community growing space Craigrownie Park. 
• Partnership work with Helensburgh Community Hub / Jeans Bothy / Live Argyll –
completion of Health Issues training as professional development. 
Discussion with TSI – group capacity training to be offered to develop groups’ online
presence and engagement skills. 
• Community Engagement – On-going enquiries including funding, facilities and
partnerships .
Helensburgh Heritage Society, Gibson Hall, Kirkmichael Community Development
Group, Cove Park, Helensburgh FC, Hill House, New Way,   
Community Development welcomes any further engagement with groups.