Issue - meetings

Consideration was given to highlight and exception reports provided by the Third Sector Partnership.

Decision

1.        Noted the activity undertaken by the Third Sector Partnership during the period July – December 2011 and the key challenges and actions to be addressed in the future;

2.        Agreed that a lack of co-terminosity and local rural representation was not helpful to Argyll and Bute in respect of changes brought about by Voluntary Action Scotland at a national level; and

3.        Noted that the Violence Against Women Group should report to the Community Safety Partnership.  Any cross cutting issues may be referred by that Group to the Social Affairs Thematic CPP Group.

(Reference: Reports by the Third Sector Partnership dated 25 October 2011 and 1 February 2012, submitted)