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Welcome and Apologies Minutes: The Chair welcomed everyone
to the meeting. Apologies for absence were
intimated on behalf of:- Inspector Paul Collins,
Police Scotland Inspector Ian Hutchinson,
Police Scotland PC Laura Evans, Police
Scotland Lauren Worrell, National
Farmers Union Scotland Kirsty MacKenzie,
Carers Network Kirsty McLuckie,
Youth Café Seonaid Cameron, ߣsirÊÓƵ Community Housing Association Ltd Robert Kincaid, Oban Community Harbour Development
Association |
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Declaration of Interest Minutes: There were no declarations of interest intimated. |
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Minutes |
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Minutes of Oban Lorn and the Isles Community Planning Group - 27 April 2022 PDF 158 KB Minutes: The Minute of the previous Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group, held on 27 April 2022, was approved as a correct record. |
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Appointment of Vice Chair PDF 34 KB Report by Committee Manager, ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council Minutes: The Area Community Planning
Group were asked to nominate and consider appointing a Vice Chair Person to the
Group.Ìý Ryan MacIntyre
Young Member of the Scottish Parliament put himself forward. The Committee Manager advised
that as Mr MacIntyre was not a member of the
Community Planning Group this would not be possible. The Committee Manager recommended that the membership of the Group could
be considered at the next meeting of the Community Planning Group updating the
membership to reflect Mr ²Ñ²¹³¦±õ²Ô³Ù²â°ù±ð’s wish to become a
member. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles
Area Community Planning Group agreed to continue this item to the next meeting
in November 2022, to allow the Committee Manager to prepare an updated
membership report. |
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Community Planning Management Committee Update PDF 328 KB Report by Committee Manager, ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council Minutes: The
Group gave consideration to a briefing note providing an overview of the
discussion that took place at the Community Planning Partnership Management
Committee which had met virtually on 22 June 2022. Stuart
McLean, Committee Manager spoke to the report highlighting updates on topics,
Shaping Places for Wellbeing project; climate change and child poverty;
financial inclusion; digital communities; Building Back Better; Outcome 6 –
People Live In Safer And Stronger Communities; upcoming Community Planning
Partnership work; the annual report; revision of the ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Outcome
Improvement Plan; MSYP; Levelling Up Fund; Outcome 1; Scottish Government Place
Directors; and feedback on Digital Meeting Platform for the Community Planning
Partnership. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles
Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the briefing note. (Reference: Report by Shona
Barton, Committee Manager, ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council |
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Partner Updates |
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Police Scotland Update PDF 504 KB Minutes: The Group considered an
update from Sergeant Cammy Lowe, Police Scotland, which highlighted information
relating to resource changes within the local area.Ìý Sergeant Lowe advised that Chief Inspector
Simon Shanks had been appointed the Area Commander for Oban, Lorn and the Isles
and Mid ߣsirÊÓƵ, Kintyre and the Islands and that Oban, Lorn and the Isles had
also welcomed two new probationary Officers. ÌýAn
initiative would soon to be launched to recruit more Special Constables within
the locality. Sergeant Lowe also advised that local policing
representatives continue to engages positively with members of the Community
around the Neighbourhood and Rural Watch initiative and that Keep Safe literature was being translated into
Ukrainian. ÌýA new partnership agreement
had also been established between Police Scotland, ACHA and ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute’s
Trading Standards to reduce incidents of rogue traders. Decision The
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the
information provided. (Reference:
Report by Sergeant Cammy Lowe, Police Scotland, submitted) |
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Update - Q1 2022/23 Performance & Activity Report PDF 338 KB Minutes: The Group considered a report by Watch Commander
Gordon Boyle highlighting Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) FQ1 review of
local performance across Oban, Lorn and the Isles for the period 2022-23. The report
included information around incidents during this period and recent community
safety activity. The SFRS continue to work on their Thematic Action
Plan throughout the seasons delivering advice to the community on a regular
basis. They also encourage the use of their Free Home Fire Safety Visits which
are available to all communities further information on this can be accessed by
the following details:-
Decision The
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the
information provided. (Reference:
Report by Watch Commander Gordon Boyle, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service,
submitted) |
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ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute TSI Update PDF 233 KB Minutes: The Group considered a report
from the Third Sector Interface which outlined a busy first quarter for them
with the Volunteer Awards held in June and the Social Enterprise Network
meeting which was attended by Scottish Minister responsible for
Community Wealth Building.Ìý The TSI also
distributed £40,000 of grants for the Scottish Government under the Community Based Adult Learning Fund which
supported welcome fairs for Ukrainian Refugees in Oban and Dunoon. A delivery plan in
respect of The New Joint Commissioning Strategy was discussed at a meeting held
at the Inveraray Hub, a proposed model will be
further developed over the coming months.Ìý
A training need analysis survey had also been issued to
the voluntary sector and results are expected shortly.Ìý The Young Persons Group
mentor and volunteer placement programme continues toÌý be successful and now includes over 30s.Ìý The TSI hope to expand the principles and
model of the programme to other client groups to include low-level ex-offenders
and people with learning difficulties and those that have experienced mental
health ill health. ÌýExcellent progress has been made on the database ABCD (ߣsirÊÓƵ and
Bute Community Directory) with over 872 organisations
now included.Ìý It is hoped that a demonstration
of the Directory will be presented byÌýÌý
Phil Ashby at the next Community Planning Group in November. The Calmac Ferries Fund will launch in August, the CEO of the
TSI has joined the steering group of the fund, where there is £80,000 of
funding available. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the
Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information
provided. (Reference: Report by
ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute TSI, submitted) |
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ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau Update PDF 468 KB Minutes: The Group considered an update from Jen Broadhurst of the ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau
(CAB) who have seen a 89% increase in enquires between September and July
regarding energy bills due to the current cost of living crisis, compared to
this time last year.Ìý They continue to
work hard to reduce waiting times which they have managed to reduce to 6 weeks
for non-urgent cases, however, overall case numbers have increased by 31%.Ìý TheÌý CAB
AGM is due to be held in November and partners are invited to join the Bureau
as a member to help shape the direction and future work of the Bureau. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community
Planning Group considered and noted the information provided. (Reference: Report by Jen Broadhurst Citizens Advice Bureau, submitted) |
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Islands Living Well Network (Mull and Iona, Tiree and Colonsay) Update PDF 267 KB Minutes: The Group considered a report
from the Island Living Well Network which stated that funding had been sourced
for the 8 Living Well Networks across ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute to continue until the end
of the current financial year. The next Network meeting has been
rescheduled to Tuesday 30th August at 1pm and will include guest
speakers, Gill McShea,
Development Officer with the Paths for All, Walking For Health Team, Gillian
McInnes from Social Security Scotland who will give an update on Adult
Disability Payment which replaces PIP on 29th August and Rory
Munro from the Public Health Team who will present the findings from a
community consultation about how the pandemic has impacted on people's
wellbeing, and their ability to secure support. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and
noted the report information provided. (Reference: Report by Carol Flett, Islands Living Well Network, submitted) |
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Crossroads North ߣsirÊÓƵ Update PDF 198 KB Minutes: The Group considered a report
by Joan Best of Crossroads North ߣsirÊÓƵ which highlighted that they are now
providing respite for 47 unpaid carers across Oban, Lorn and Mull.Ìý There are currently referrals for 7 unpaid
carers in the Oban area and 4 on Mull.Ìý
Miss Best advised that the needs of unpaid carers are changing,
consequently, the organisation has to be more flexible to address these needs
going forward. Crossroads North ߣsirÊÓƵ are
moving out of the Carers Centre in Albany Street to a premises of their own in Gibralter Street,Ìý
this shop front will put Crossroads in the main hub of the town en-route to Tesco.Ìý
Partners are invited to pop in when passing. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles
Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided. (Reference:Ìý Report by Joan Best, Crossroads North ߣsirÊÓƵ,
submitted) |
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Staycation Update - Oban Lorn and the Isles Area PDF 221 KB Minutes: The
Group considered an update from the Staycation Officer which included a list of
groups they had worked with over the summer months. Decision The
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group: 1.
considered and noted the
information provided; and 2.
noted that in the absence of the
Staycation Officer, any questions would be forwarded to him for a response
following the meeting. (Reference:
Report by Nathan Gallogley, Staycation Officer,
submitted) |
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ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership - Public Health Report PDF 239 KB Minutes: The Group
considered a written report from Public Health - ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Health and
Social Care Partnership. The report highlighted the three main areas of work the Partnership recently focussed on: Money Counts
Training, Smoke Free Hospital Ground’s Legislation and Scotland’s Suicide
Prevention Strategy Consultation. Decision The
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group:- 1.
considered and noted the
information provided.
(Reference:
Report by Alison McGrory, Health Improvement
Principal, ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership, submitted) |
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Department of Work and Pensions PDF 673 KB Minutes: The Group considered a
detailed report submitted by the Department of Work and Pensions. (DWP), which included statistical information on clients receiving
Universal Credit and other benefits across the ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute area, as well as
information on various initiatives that the DWP were involved in. Decision The
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group: 1.
considered and noted the
information provided; and 2.
noted that in the absence of a representative
from the Department for Work and Pensions, any questions would be forwarded to
them for a response following the meeting. (Reference:
Report by Elizabeth McBrayne, Department for Work and
Pensions, submitted) |
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Opportunity for Verbal Updates by Area Community Planning Group Partners Minutes: Skills Development Scotland (SDS) Susan McRae advised that the
Career’s Officers are now back working with education in the schools to support
leavers; a new colleague has started, Mark Harbitson,
who will be covering Oban and Lochgilphead;Ìý
SDS attended the Community Event in the Corran
Halls for Ukrainian Refugees - 8 young people are attending Oban High School
and St Columbas is the hub for the primary school
aged children: and SDS are also supporting 4 individual cases of redundancy in
the Oban Area. (Reference: Verbal Update by
Susan McRae, Skills Development Scotland) Hope Kitchen Catriona Petit advised that
prior toÌý the COVID pandemic footfall had
increased to Hope Kitchen;Ìý a book club
will be starting shortly;Ìý Greenshoots Garden at Glencruitten
is available to organisations wanting to hold a small event;Ìý Miss Petit further advised that she is the
Co-Chair of the Alcohol and Addiction Group along with Kenny Crosher of We are Here. (Reference: Verbal Update by
Catriona Petit, Hope Kitchen) Young Carers Judith Hawcroft, on
behalf of the Young Carers, reported that they currently have 711 registgered carers, of which 629 are actively supported and
82 are still registered and remain connected in but are not receiving regular
emotional and practical support. 115 of active carers are young and young adult
carers aged between 8 and 18. They also have 453 adult carers receiving ongoing
support and 61 remain registered for bereavement support following the death of
the person they cared for. There
has been a significant increase in the number of new referrals and requests for
Carer Support Plans; 66 new carers have been registered since the start of May
2022, compared with 25 in the same period last year, and 71 Carer Support Plans
have been completed compared with 23 in the same period last year. Miss
Hawcroft advised that work continues inÌý partnership with colleagues in Social Work,
Health and Welfare Rights, and with many third sector organisations, including
Crossroads North ߣsirÊÓƵ, The Dove Centre, Hope Kitchen, Lorn and Oban Healthy
Options, Curam and the Youth Café, to the benefit of
unpaid carers. The
lack of provision of home care due to issues around recruitment and retention
is a primary concern for unpaid carers at this time and places greater pressure
on carers who are having to provide additional support to fill the gaps. This
is putting their health and wellbeing at critical risk and, should those carers
reach breaking point, will negatively impact those they care for too. There was a Mid-Summer Mad
Hatters Tea Party held at Dunollie House for the
young carers, where everyone was dressed up. The event wasÌý great fun with aÌý number of young carers able to attend the
Scottish Young Carers Festival where their views are used to shape future
policy. (Reference: Verbal Update by
Judith Hawcroft, North ߣsirÊÓƵ Young Carers) MECOPPÌý Gypsy Travellers Carers Project Ali Martin advised that
£50,000 had been allocated between Dunhollagan,
Lochgilphead and Bayview, Oban for site repairs;Ìý Miss Martin advised that MECOPP alongside
ACHA and ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council are working together to put a bid into the
Scottish Government £20m Funding which is being made available for improving
the lives of gypsy travellers; and that free sanitary products from ߣsirÊÓƵ and
Bute Council will be handed out to the sites. (Reference: Verbal Update by
Ali Martin, Supervisor and Development Officer of Gypsy Project) Community Development, ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council Becky Hothersall
advise that the Community Development supported the Ukrainian Welcome Event
held in the Corran Halls, which had been a very busy
event with the new arrivals being able to sign up to various groups in the
area;Ìý Miss Hothersall
advised that to date 80 Groups have signed up for the Training Programmes,
withÌý 36 in the OLI Area.Ìý The training programmes will include First
Aid, Social Media, Applying for Funding, Income Boosting and Volunteer
Recruiting. (Reference: Verbal update by
Becky Hothersall, Community Development Officer,
ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council) Scottish Youth Parliament Ryan
MacIntyre of MSYP provided a verbal update to the
Group which included information on the education change programme; a programme
for organisations to make documentation more young person friendly; upcoming
roadshows in schools, Cowal Games and work in conjunction with Police
Scotland.Ìý He invited any partners to
make contact with them if they required any advice on engaging with young
people. (Reference: Verbal Update by
Ryan MacIntyre, Scottish Youth Parliament) Oban Community Council Duncan
Martin advised that Oban Community Council have set up a sub group to respond
to ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute Council concerning the Oban Harbour.Ìý Mr Martin reported that the Community
CouncilÌý feel there is not enough
information available at present to assess the proposal fully. Mr
Martin recognised the skeleton documentÌý
and welcomed the opportunity for full consultation on the final version
before it is submitted to Transport Scotland, and that the Council is beginning
to take a more coproductive/collaborative approach to
the process. Mr Martin supported, the principal, of the establishment of
the municipal port as a stepping stone and the fastest means of implementing
the Revision Order, adding that the final Harbour Regulation Order must make
reference towards this being an interim stage in the move towards a Trust Port. Duncan Martin also highlighted to the Group that
Community Council Elections are due in October 2022 and the nomination process
is now open to all. (Reference:
Verbal Update by Duncan Martin, Oban Community Council) |
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Community Focus |
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Sustaining Choice - Planning Aid Scotland - Verbal Update Minutes: An overview of Sustaining
Choices was presented to the Group advising of the partners who are involved
their aim being to give the residents of Oban a voice to decide what should be
done to make travel choices more attractive and appealing.Ìý More engagement with the public is to take
place, some data has been collected up to the end of August and it is hoped
that a Community Action Plan can be produced.Ìý
There are concerns over the route from Oban to Ganavan
and Dunbeg to Oban as there has been more traffic
activity recently. Hands up Scotland are working
with the Schools and how young people travel to school. Decision The
Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the
information provided. (Reference: Verbal Update by Becky Hothersall on behalf of Laura Corbe) |
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Climate Change |
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Climate Change Working Group - Highlight Report PDF 144 KB Minutes: The
Group gave consideration to a report highlighting the work undertaken by the
Climate Change Working Group in relation to the production of a Climate Change
Action Plan for ߣsirÊÓƵ and Bute. Decision The Oban, Lorn and the Isles Area Community Planning
Group:- 1.
Ìýnoted the information provided and 2.
Agreed that Climate Change Item
be considered earlier at future meetings.. |
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Opportunity for updates on community based initiatives Minutes: There
were no verbal updates provided under this item. |
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Date of Next Meeting The next meeting will take place on Wednesday, 9th November 2022 at 2pm. Minutes: The
next meeting will take place on Wednesday, 9th November 2022 at 2pm. |