Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Local Area Community Planning Group

“Forward Together 2 – Gach Ceum Comhla 2”

Saturday 30th October 2010

Conference Aims

To encourage continued community engagement and extend the involvement of local communities in the activities of the Local Area Community Planning Group.

To communicate and consult on the public sector budget situation, including Argyll and Bute Council’s budget.

To consult with, and obtain the views of, the community on the proposed Local Area Community Planning Group priorities as a basis for the development of the Local Area Community Plan. This is an ongoing commitment of the Community Planning Partnership (CPP) to our communities.


Venue
Council Chamber, Argyll and Bute Council HQ, Kilmory Industrial Estate, Lochgilphead. PA31 8RT, and by Video Conference to Servicepoints in Bowmore (Islay), Craighouse (Jura) and Scalasaig (Colonsay).
Programme

10.00 – 10.30 Registration and Coffee

10.30 – 10.40 Welcome

10.40 – 11.00 Keynote speakers

a) Feedback from Forward Together 1 Conference

b) Public Sector Budget – “Difficult Choices for Difficult Times” Overview of budget situation by a member of Argyll and Bute Council’s senior management team to include, where possible, information on other public sector budgets.

Coffee available to take to workshops.

11.00 – 12.00 Discussion on public sector budget situation (Workshops). Groups asked to consider key, high level priorities for the public sector and where communities can contribute in future.


12.00-12.45 “Making a Difference in Difficult Times” (Workshops) Area Plan –
Each group asked to consider Area Plan priorities identified from Forward Together 1. The Area Plan must contain actions that are realistic and can be resourced.

12.45 – 13.10 “Difficult Times, Positive Actions” – 3 x 5 minutes showcasing good practice locally. Three community groups talk about how they are meeting the outcomes of the Area Community Plan.

13.10 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 14.25 “Difficult Times, Positive Actions” – 3 x 5 minutes showcasing good practice locally. Three community groups talk about how they are meeting the outcomes of the Area Community Plan.

14.25 – 15.00 PowerPoint Voting on:

Voting on priorities for budget

Voting on priorities for Area Action Plan

PLUS Evaluation of event

15.00 Depart



Funded by Scottish Government “Working and Learning Together Challenge Fund”