The Lochside Champions
Argyll and Bute Council · 1 February 2023
Back to Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group — 1 February 2023 and its agenda
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Access to opportunities that can support mental and physical wellbeing What is in the community for the people we support with learning disabilities and autism to access mainstream opportunities Diverse Economy and Skilled Workforce Diversity both in the makeup of the economy and how we build skills in the workforce and attract more people into the workforce, e.g. availability of job opportunities all year round, diversity of businesses operating in Argyll and Bute, attracting and retaining workforce, opportunities for training and skills development What is in the community for the people we support with learning disabilities and autism to access supported employment. What opportunities are there for long term employment and social enterprise opportunities, cottage industries etc. Financial Inclusion Wealth inequality, recognising the impacts of the cost of living, in particular food, fuel and clothing What support is there for the people we support with learning disabilities and autism to be able to live to comfortably in the current climate Housing Access to affordable housing of the right size in the right place, recognising the high proportion of second home ownership What is in the community for the people we support with learning disabilities and autism to live where they wish rather than “where they fit” which is usually out of area Transport Infrastructure Transport accessibility, availability, reliability and affordability: transport includes cycling, parking, ferries, buses and rail What is in the community for the people we support with learning disabilities and autism to be able to transport independently or with minimal support Plus how do the community engage/inform the PWS with decision making and influence.