Provost Cameron, Councillors McEwan, McGurk, Nicolson and Shaw.

Councillor Nicolson, Chair, presided.

S Black, Chief Executive and L McIntyre, Head of Policy & Commissioning (both Chief Executive’s); J Trainer, Head of Early Years and Inclusion, Children’s Services; and C MacDonald, Senior Committee Services Officer, Finance & Resources.

Councillor Paterson.

There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.

There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Community Planning Partnership Oversight Group held on 29 August 2018. 

DECIDED: That the Minute be approved.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to an update on the outcomes framework for the Renfrewshire Community Plan 2017/27.

The report intimated that a Performance Indicators Framework was agreed at the Renfrewshire Community Planning Executive Group held on 26 March 2018 and further work would be undertaken to develop and agree targets against the indicators

It was noted that discussions would be undertaken with appropriate individual community planning partners regarding the targets for Years 1, 3 and 10.  Meetings would be held with the thematic groups and other officers as appropriate during April and May 2018 to develop plans to implement and monitor the outcomes.

DECIDED:   That it be noted that the indicators outlined within the report would be developed with appropriate individual community planning partners regarding targets for Years 1, 3 and 10.

The Head of Early Years and Inclusion gave a presentation relative to the Year of Young People 2018 (YoYP 2018).

The presentation gave a brief overview of the Scottish Governments Programme for YoYP 2018; outlined the aims and objectives of the programme; and highlighted the six themes that young people identified as most important for them as young Scots.

The Head of Early Years and Inclusion was then heard in response to questions from the Group on various aspects of the presentation.  It was noted that the Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership Executive Group members would identify a champion within their own organisation to co-ordinate response could be developed.

DECIDED:   That the presentation be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Head of Policy & Commissioning, Renfrewshire Council relative to alcohol and drug misuse in Renfrewshire.

The report advised that partners had identified a specific requirement to focus on the issue of drug and alcohol misuse in Renfrewshire and a special meeting of the Community Planning Partnership Executive Group meeting held on 21 February 2018 partners agreed to support and participate in a focused piece of work to consider the impact of addiction in Renfrewshire, and to explore potential options for supporting early intervention and recovery on a partnership basis, recognising that a range of services were currently provided across Renfrewshire.

It was noted that the work would be undertaken locally and coordinated on behalf of the Partnership by the Head of Policy and Commissioning.  The starting point for the exercise would be a spotlight or deep dive session through a dedicated meeting of the Community Planning Partnership Executive Group and a more in-depth strategic needs exercise would be undertaken in advance to support discussion and consideration of the issue.  
 
DECIDED: 

(a)   That the work being progressed by Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership Executive Group in relation to the impact of drug and alcohol misuse in Renfrewshire be noted; and

(b)  That it be noted that an update would be submitted to the next meeting of the Oversight Group.

There was submitted a proposed timetable for meetings of the Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership Oversight Group for the period August 2018 to August 21019.  
 
DECIDED:  That the timetable of meetings until August 2019 be approved.