Venue: Eaglesham House, Rothesay
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting and
introductions were made. Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of - Liz MacBrayne – Department of Work and Pensions;
and Michelle Rusden - Local Authority Liaison Officer
Argyll and Bute |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Minutes: Councillor Jim Findlay raised a non-financial
interest at item 6 (a) Area Community Planning Action Plan Update on Progress
as a board member of Rothesay Pavilion Charity Committee. Councillor Findlay
advised this was a council appointed position and remained in the room for the
entirety of the item. |
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MINUTES |
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Meeting of the Bute and Cowal Community Planning Group held on Tuesday 6 August 2019 PDF 82 KB Minutes: The minute of the Bute and Cowal
Community Planning Group meeting held on Tuesday 6 August 2019 was approved as
a correct record. |
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PARTNERS UPDATE |
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Mount Stuart Trust - Strategy 2020 Presentation by Colin Boag, Managing Director, Mount Stuart Trust Minutes: The Group gave consideration to a presentation from
Colin Boag, Managing Director, Mount Stuart Trust. Mr Boag introduced a
number of commercial projects and initiatives that the Trust were undertaking,
all of which were focused on adding social and economic value to Bute. Mr Boag spoke of the many raw materials that were available on
Bute and that the Trust had a renewed focus on adding value to these before
they were exported as well as diversifying the local economy. This, he felt,
would help secure long term employment on the Island. The Trust hope to have a brewery, distillery and
restaurant and open a dairy by Easter weekend 2020. This would help add to the
already excellent offer for tourists. Mr Boag concluded that
the future of the Trust was secure, however, the biggest challenge to the Trust
was accessing low cost loans and growth funds. It was anticipated that the,
soon to been launched, Bute Enterprise Fund may help support and facilitate
future economic growth on the Island. Discussion took place on the opportunities offered
by the Trust to young people to gain skills in horticulture and timber
management. Decision The Bute and Cowal Area
Community Planning Group thanked Mr Boag for the
informative presentation and noted the information provided in the
presentation. (Reference: presentation by Colin Boag, Managing Director, Mount Stuart Trust, dated 5
November 2019) |
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At this point in the meeting the Chair ruled and
the Group agreed to take item 9 (a) Rothesay Joint Campus - Pupil Council out
of sequence in order to assist the early departure of attendees. |
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Report by Watch Commander, Local Area Liaison Officer / Argyll and Bute, East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire Minutes: A report highlighting the Scottish Fire and Rescue
Service’s (SFRS) FQ2 review of local performance within Cowal,
Isle of Bute and Dunoon for 2019-20 was considered by the Group. Iain Cameron, Watch Commander, Scottish Fire and
Rescue Service, welcomed the downward trend in the number of incidences that
required the attendance of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service which, he felt,
had been as a consequence of the number of community safety activities that had
been undertaken. Clarification was sought and received as to the
procedure where two appliances would ordinarily be deployed if a fire alarm
signal was received. Watch Commander Cameron confirmed that if an unwanted
alarm was included in the buildings risk assessment, a responsible person can
confirm it as a false alarm, at which point only one appliance would be
deployed to undertake a further check. Watch Commander Cameron reported that he was
continually impressed by Youth Champions taking ownership as responsible
persons when dealing with Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS). Decision The Bute and Cowal Area
Community Planning Group reviewed and noted the contents of the report. (Reference: FQ2 2019/20 Report by Watch Commander,
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, submitted) |
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Opportunity for verbal updates by Community Planning Partners PDF 53 KB Minutes: Police Scotland Douglas Wilson, Chief Inspector, Police Scotland
and the Chair introduced the Purple Alert application (app) which can be
downloaded onto smart phones. The Chair
detailed how the app was made in conjunction with the Herbert Protocol (a
multi-agency initiative which compiles useful information to be used in the
event of a vulnerable person going missing) and can be used to notify users if
a person with dementia has gone missing in their local area. The Chief Inspector confirmed that the Adult
Protection Committee would be notified of the app at their next meeting. Discussion focussed on how it could be beneficial
for bus drivers to have the Purple Alert app installed on their phones and how
other community groups such as the Scottish Women’s Institute and the Rotary
Club could be made aware of the app. In addition the Chief Inspector highlighted that
revised opening hours for the front counter at Kaimes
and Lochgoilhead Police Stations would be announced
soon. It was also reported that 5 new
probationary constables (3 in Bute and 2 in Dunoon) had been recruited and
Special Constable applications available.
Front line Officers would soon be receiving new mobile devises that
would reduce the amount of time required to be in the Station and therefore
enhance Officers visibility within the community. |
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AREA COMMUNITY PLANNING ACTION PLAN - TRACKER PDF 126 KB Report by Community Planning Manager Minutes: The Community Planning Officer outlined the
engagement plan for the next iteration of the tracker and took the group through the
progress of actions currently identified on the Area Community Planning Action Plan tracker. Discussion took place in respect of the one action
(BC06) which was classed as ‘not on track’ and members of the Group noted that
the action marked as such was at the request of the partners. Decision The Bute and Cowal Area
Community Planning Group; 1.
noted the information provided; 2.
agreed to keep BC06 classed as
‘not on track’; 3.
agreed to reclassify BC02 and
BC04 as ‘not on track’; 4.
agreed that the Chair, on behalf
of the Group, would write to Dunoon BID outlining their frustration at the lack
of engagement with the Group; and 5.
agreed that data from smaller
schools would be included in action BC05 in future. (Reference: Report by Area Community Planning
Manager, dated 5 November 2019, submitted) |
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COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE PDF 93 KB Report by Community Planning Manager Minutes: The Group considered a briefing note which related
to the meeting of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) Management Committee
held on Wednesday 18 September 2019 where issues raised by the Area Community
Planning Group Chairs was considered. Decision The Bute and Cowal Area
Community Planning Group noted the information provided. (Reference: Report by Community Planning Officer
dated 5 November 2019, submitted) |
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At this point in the meeting the Chair ruled and
the Group agreed to take item 8 (a) Growing Islands Revival Update out of
sequence in order to assist the early departure of attendees. |
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ARGYLL AND BUTE OUTCOME IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013-2023 - OUTCOME 1 (THE ECONOMY IS DIVERSE AND THRIVING) |
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Social Enterprise in Argyll and Bute - FirstPort Presentation by Colin Davidson, Firstport Minutes: The Group gave consideration to a presentation from
Brian McMillan, FirstPort. The Group heard that the
organisation offers start-up grants and business training support to help
individuals grow social enterprises. Decision The Bute and Cowal Area
Community Planning Group thanked Mr McMillan for the informative presentation
and noted the information provided in the presentation. (Reference: Presentation by Brian McMillan, FirstPort, dated 5 November 2019) |
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Dunoon BID Report by Colin Moulson, Dunoon BID Manager (to follow) Minutes: No Officer was present and no update was submitted. |
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ARGYLL AND BUTE OUTCOME IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013-2023 - OUTCOME 2 - (WE HAVE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE GROWTH |
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Growing Islands Revival Update PDF 129 KB Update by Cathleen Russell, Chair of Bute and Cowal Community Planning Group Minutes: The Chair introduced the Islands Revival
Declaration that had resulted from discussions at the 2 day islands revival
workshop. Mrs Russell outlined how other
island groups in Scotland had sought to address population decline and what
lessons could be learnt by Argyll and Bute. Decision The Bute and Cowal Area
Community Planning Group noted the information provided in the update. (Reference: Update by Cathleen Russell, dated 5
November 2019 submitted) |
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ARGYLL AND BUTE OUTCOME IMPROVEMENT PLAN 2013-2023 - OUTCOME 3 - EDUCATION, SKILLS AND TRAINING MAXIMISES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL |
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Rothesay Joint Campus - Pupil Council Presentation by Pupils, Rothesay Joint Campus Minutes: The Group gave consideration to a presentation from
the Pupil Council, Rothesay Joint Campus. The Pupil Council explained that
their role was to maintain order and fun within the school as well as organising
school events, all of which require a great deal of leadership, hard work,
dedication and patience both inside and outside of the school timetable. The Pupil Council work alongside the senior
leadership team at Rothesay Academy as well as other captains from schools
across Argyll and Bute and have supported various projects, including: - organising
a dedication to two, world war memorial benches; - attending
an outward bound trust event; - organising multiple
events within the school such as discos and charity events; and - introducing
an eco-committee and an ethos group. The Pupil Council also introduced their future
plans which included developing an outdoor classroom and more opportunities for
young students to attend leadership courses. Discussion took place about how the pupils would
make great candidates for Community Councils.
The Chair and Vice Chair offered to mentor and possibly nominate anyone
who expressed an interest where a Community Council had a space to co-opt new
members. Decision The Bute and Cowal Area
Community Planning Group thanked the pupils for the informative presentation
and noted the information provided in the presentation. (Reference: presentation by Pupil Council, Rothesay
Joint Campus, dated 5 November 2019) |
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At this point the Vice Chair took over as Chair to allow the early departure of the Chair who had to attend another meeting. |
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COMMUNITY FOCUS |
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Baird of Bute Society Verbal Report by Christopher Markwell, Chair of Baird of Bute Society Minutes: Isobel Strong, Baird of Bute Society, updated the
Group on the activities of the Society and how they aim to inspire young
people’s interest in science technology, electronics and mathematics through
information events and the uptake of scholarships which are open to
applications from schools across Scotland. Decision The Bute and Cowal Area
Community Planning Group noted the presentation. (Reference: Verbal update by Isobel Strong, Baird of Bute Society, dated 5 November 2019) |
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DATE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will take place at 10.00am on Tuesday 4 February 2020, Timber Pier Building, Dunoon Minutes: The Group noted that the next meeting of the Bute
and Cowal Area Community Planning Group would take
place at 10.00am on Tuesday 4 February 2020 at the Timer Pier Building, Dunoon. |