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Forum for Empowering Communities Group
8 Jun 2021 - 14:00 to 16:00
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Agenda

Agenda
Notification
Committee Members
Chair
A McNiven, Chief Executive, Engage Renfrewshire.
A McNiven, Chief Executive, Engage Renfrewshire, presided.
Membership
S McDonald, Active Communities; M Mathieson, Barnados; I McLean, Bridgewater Housing Association; J Gonani, DEAR; A McNiven, Engage Renfrewshire; J Wilby, Paisley West & Central Community Council; S McLellan, RAMH; S Cruickshank, Renfrewshire Access Panel; M Fotheringham, Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau; C Forbes, ROAR; and C Masson, Save the Children.
Standard Items
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
S McDonald, Active Communities; M Mathieson, Barnados; J Gonani, DEAR; J Wilby, Paisley West & Central Community Council; S McLellan, RAMH; R Robertson, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership; C Masson, Save the Children; M Hill, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare an interest in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest.
There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to commencement of the meeting.
Minute of previous meeting held on 11 March 2021.
1
There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Renfrewshire Forum for Empowering Communities Group held on 11 March 2021.

DECIDED:    That the Minute be approved.
2
In relation to Item 2 – Matters Arising - S Graham intimated that the Council’s Legal Services had advised that a grant award that had been accepted by an organisation would still require each Director or Committee member to sign the acceptance of grant offer and there was no leeway to delegate the sign-off to senior officers of the organisation.  It was noted however, that there was an individual waiver if the person was suffering from ill health.  It was further noted that the procedure had been reviewed on a number of occasions and the policy was now well established with no plans to revise the current policy.

DECIDED:  That the update be noted.
Report by Clerk.
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3
The Rolling Action Log was submitted for approval.

RFG.11.03.21(4) – Independent Review of Adult Social Care In Scotland – A McNiven and S McLellan met a key representative from Health and Social Care Partnership Scotland in relation to informing the national debate;

RFG.13.12.17(4b) – Greener Communities – The Strategic Partnership and Inequalities Manager, Chief Executive's Service, Renfrewshire Council advised that a Climate Change Lead Officer post was being advertised within the Council and a partnership group was being established around the climate emergency. It was agreed that once the Climate Change Lead Officer post was established that they be invited to a future meeting of the Forum;

RFG 03.09.20(4) – Mutual Support – A McNiven advised that more dates had been set for meetings this year and members would be advised in due course.

DECIDED


(a)  That the updates be noted; and

(b)  That the Rolling Action Log be approved.
Verbal Update by C Forbes, ROAR.
4
C Forbes, ROAR,  gave a verbal update on the current work of the Renfrewshire Falls Prevention Group.

DECIDED:  That the update be noted.
Presentation by the Strategic Partnership and Inequalities Manager. Chief Executive's Service, Renfrewshire Council.
5
The Strategic Partnership and Inequalities Manager, Chief Executive's Service, Renfrewshire Council gave a presentation relative to the Council’s Social Renewal Plan.

A Armstrong-Walter gave a brief summary of the approach that had been agreed by the Community Planning Executive Group; detailed the progress of the community impact assessment; highlighted the impact of the pandemic on communities; advised of the Public Services Panel results; detailed the engagement with equality groups; reviewed the key findings and key themes; advised of the principles around the plan; and advised of how they would develop partnership approach.

After discussion the Chair thanked A Armstrong-Walter for the presentation and it was agreed that an update would be submitted to a future meeting.

DECIDED:

(a)  That an update be submitted to a future meeting: and

(b)  That the presentation be noted.
Verbal Update by Partnerships Planning and Development Manager, Chief Executive's Service, Renfrewshire Council.
6
S Graham Partnerships Planning and Development Manager, Chief Executive's Service, Renfrewshire Council advised that a review was currently underway of the Community Planning Local Partnership Group.  He gave a brief summary of the role and structure of each of the seven partnerships and advised that a report would be submitted to the Council meeting in the autumn and he would come back to the Group with more information once the report had gone to the Council meeting.

DECIDED:  That the verbal update be noted.
Discussion led by Chair.

As the country moves towards ‘Level 0’ some organisations may be looking at the arrangements for re-opening of offices as well as other works spaces. Some may be looking at blended working too. This item will give us a chance to explore and discuss this topic, whilst sharing emerging approaches.
7
The Chair led a discussion by the Group in relation to the arrangements for re-opening of offices as well as other works spaces.

DECIDED:  That the verbal update be noted.

Attendance

Name
No other member attendance information has been recorded for the meeting.
NameReason for Sending ApologySubstituted By
Johannes Gonani  
Ms Claire Masson  
Ms Susan McDonald  
Mr Stephen McLellan  
NameReason for AbsenceSubstituted By
Mr Stephen Cruickshank  

Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.

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