CPP June 2026 Board Minute
North Ayrshire Council · 16 September 2026
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NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL 16 September 2026 Council Title: North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board: Minute of Meeting held on 2 June 2026. Purpose: To submit the overview of the meeting of the North Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership Board held on 2 June 2026. Recommendation: That Council notes the overview contained in Appendix 1. 1. Executive Summary 1.1 It was previously agreed that the Minutes of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Board be submitted to North Ayrshire Council for information. The key matters arising from the minutes have been highlighted for the attention of Council and are detailed in Section 2.1. 2. Background 2.1 An overview of the meeting of the CPP Board held on 2 June 2026 is appended. The meeting included discussion sessions on the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025 and on Whole Family Support in North Ayrshire and the Wellbeing Alliance. The discussions supported delivery of the Local Outcomes Improvement Plan Wellbeing priority and the CPP's overarching ambition of ‘North Ayrshire: Fair for All’. Meeting of 2 June 2026 Agenda Item 4 The CPP Board participated in two discussion sessions, which are designed to encourage closer dialog, increase understanding of the partners areas of work and provide opportunities for partnership working and support: • Session 1: Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025 The Board received an overview of the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025 which provides valuable evidence to support partnership planning and delivery. The report highlighted opportunities to improve population health and wellbeing through a continued focus on prevention, early intervention and addressing the wider determinants of health, while recognising the challenges associated with health inequalities, demographic change and increasing demand on services.
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Discussion emphasised the importance of strong partnership working and building a shared understanding of the role of both universal and targeted approaches in reducing inequalities. The Board noted the report's recommendations and agreed to continue prioritising collaborative preventative action and support for communities most affected by poverty and inequality to improve long-term health and wellbeing outcomes across North Ayrshire • Session 2: LOIP Wellbeing: Whole Family Support and the Wellbeing Alliance The Board received updates on work taking place across North Ayrshire around Whole Family Support, as well as an update on the Wellbeing Alliance. Discussion focused on strengthening preventative, partnership-led approaches to improving wellbeing outcomes across North Ayrshire. Board members considered the opportunities presented through Whole Family Support for the CPP to support system transformation, including more integrated and place- based service delivery, stronger multi-agency working, data sharing, preventative investment and shared accountability for outcomes. The Board also received an update on learning from Phase 1 of the Wellbeing Alliance and discussed the development of a more partnership-led approach. Members noted that significant wellbeing activity is already taking place across partner organisations and that greater impact can be achieved through improved alignment, shared ownership and collaborative working. Discussion also considered how stronger links could be developed between the Whole Family Support and Wellbeing Alliance agendas, with a focus on improving outcomes, reducing poverty and supporting long-term investment in communities. It was agreed that this would be brought back to a future meeting for further discussion. 3. Proposals 3.1 That the Council notes the meeting overview contained in Appendix 1. 4. Implications/Socio-economic Duty Financial 4.1 None. Human Resources 4.2 None. Legal 4.3 None. Equality/Socio-economic 4.4 None. Environmental and Sustainability
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4.5 None. Key Priorities 4.6 The CPP activities detailed within this report support the North Ayrshire Local Outcomes Improvement Plan. Community Wealth Building 4.7 None. Islands Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) 4.8 None. United Nations Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 4.9 None. Consumer Duty 4.10 None. 5. Consultation 5.1 No consultation was required. David W. Hammond Executive Director Communities and Housing For further information please contact Jacqui Greenlees, Senior Manager (Policy, Performance and Community Planning), on 01294 324415. Background Papers Appendix: 1 CPP Board Overview, 3 June 2026
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Community Planning Partnership Board 2 June 2026 10am Fullarton ConneXions, Church Street, Irvine Present North Ayrshire Council Cllr Anthony Gurney (Chair) David Hammond, Executive Director Sam Anson, Executive Director (Education) Caroline Cameron, Director (HSCP) Cllr Shaun Macaulay, Elected Member Craig Hatton, Chief Executive Rhonda Leith, Head of Service (Connected Communities) Laura Kayes, Policy Officer (Child Poverty) Claire Coburn, Project Manager (Child Poverty) NHS Ayrshire and Arran Sally Amor Consultant Public Health Lisa Davidson, Assistant Director, Public Health Police Scotland Helen Downie, Chief Inspector Scottish Fire & Rescue Kevin Murphy, Area Commander Ayrshire College Sara Rae, Vice Principal KA Leisure Laura Barrie, Head of Active Communities DWP Pauline Craig, Senior Manager Third Sector Interface Kayleigh Brown, Executive Director, TACT In Attendance Jacqui Greenlees (NAC), Angela Gibson (NAC), Jennifer McGee (NAC) Apologies John Binning (SPT), Dean Anderson (DWP), Vicki Yuill (Arran CVS), Cllr Charles Currie - Elected Member, Cllr John Bell - Elected Member, Cllr Amanda Kerr - Elected Member, Cllr Alan Hill - Elected Member, Cllr Scott Davidson – Elected Member, Cllr Chloe Robertson – Elected Member, Brian Taylor, Place Director, , Lesley Bowie NHS, Gordon James NHS, Rebecca Brown (Scottish Enterprise), Suzanne Chow (Police Scotland), Angela Cox (Ayrshire College), Claire Tooze, Area Manager SDS, Malcolm McPhail, KA Leisure
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1. Welcome and Apologies The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and apologies for absence were noted. 2. Minute of the Previous Meeting The overview of the Board meeting held on 4 March 2026 was approved. 3. Workshop Sessions The workshop sessions were conducted as plenary discussion. Director of Public Health Annual Report 2025 – Sally Amor, Consultant Public Health, NHS Ayrshire & Arran S Amor provided an update on Growing Well to Live Well: Understanding the Burden of Disease. A copy of the Public Health Annual report 2025 summary was attached to the meeting papers that were circulated prior to the meeting. The presentation highlighted worsening health outcomes in Ayrshire and Arran, including health inequalities, an ageing population, and increasing pressure on health services. It emphasised that health is strongly influenced by social and economic conditions throughout life. Key themes included the impact of deprivation, the long-term effects of deindustrialisation, and the need to focus on prevention across all life stages. The report recommends scaling up universal and targeted preventive approaches, strengthening partnership working, and prioritising support for communities most affected by poverty and inequality. Discussion took place with views shared/comments included that the priority/focus should be on building a better understanding and recognising the benefits of a universal and targeted approach. CPP Wellbeing Workshop Workshop 1 – Whole Family Support in North Ayrshire Laura Kayes, Policy Officer Child Poverty and Claire Coburn, Project Manager Child Poverty L Kayes and C Coburn provided an update on Whole Family Support in North Ayrshire. L Kayes led an interactive activity where Board members scored four statements from 1 to 5, with 1 being ‘not true’ and 5 being ‘fully true across the system’. Members then worked in teams to share their scores and discuss which statement was consistently scored lowest and why. L Kayes handed over to C Coburn who provided an overview of the Whole Family Support (WFS) within the context of North Ayrshire CPP and the LOIP Wellbeing priority. C Coburn outlined the Scottish Government's ambition for person-centred, joined-up, preventative support for families, delivered through stronger partnership working across services. North Ayrshire has been selected as an early adopter local authority, with greater funding flexibility and reduced reporting requirements to support system-wide transformation. Key
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implications for the CPP include more integrated and place-based service delivery, stronger multi-agency working, data sharing, preventative investment, aligned funding, and shared accountability for outcomes. Discussion focused on what success would look like and how progress can be measured over time. WFS was also positioned as a key contributor to a broader wellbeing approach through prevention, improved outcomes, reduced poverty, and long-term investment in communities. Workshop 2 –– Wellbeing Alliance Laura Barrie, Head of Active Communities, KA Leisure L Barrie provided an update on the Wellbeing Alliance. The presentation provided an overview of the learning from Phase 1 of the North Ayrshire Wellbeing Alliance. Laura Barrie advised that work is now underway to develop Phase 2, with a key focus on moving from a lead organisation model to a partnership-led approach. The learning from Phase 1 highlighted that wellbeing is complex and requires collective action, strong relationships, locality-based approaches, and a clear focus on demonstrating impact. It was noted that significant wellbeing activity is already taking place across partner organisations and that greater value can be achieved through improved alignment, shared ownership, and collaborative working rather than creating new initiatives. The presentation also highlighted opportunities to strengthen links between the Wellbeing and Whole Family Support agendas, with discussion focusing on how partners can work more seamlessly together, and the leadership required across the CPP to drive this agenda forward. It was agreed that this would be brought back to a future meeting for further discussion. 4 Partner Discussion and Sharing on Key Developments and Opportunities No items were raised. 5 AOCB J Greenlees advised that the Place Director – CPP Charter Launch event is taking place on 23 June 2026 and that there are two places available. If anyone would like to nominate themself to attend, please can they let her know. The Chair conveyed his thanks to everyone for their valuable input and attendance. The next meeting of the North Ayrshire CPP Board will be held on Monday 7 September 2026.