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Report by Business Development Manager, Live Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ

The Group gave consideration to a report and presentation from Nicola Hackett, Live Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ, which provided an update on the development of the Community Learning and Development (CLD) Strategic Plan for 2021-2024.

Nicola provided an overview of the focus of the Community Learning and Development plan in tackling inequalities and delivering social justice; the partnership working involved; the methods of information gathering and engagement which had been used in informing the new plan; and target groups identified for further consultation. The main themes which had been identified were confirmed as digital skills; core skills for learning, life and work; health and wellbeing; your voice; the learner offer; and improve how we work as a partnership.

Nicola confirmed that progress performance would be monitored and reported annually to the Community Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ Committee, Community Planning Partnership, and Area Community Planning Groups. It was noted that HMIE were also undertaking a visit to monitor progress in the following week.

Decision

The Mid Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group;

• noted the content of the new plan and acknowledged the clear synergy between the identified Community Learning and Development priorities and those of the Community Planning Partnership;
• noted their recognition of the importance of community capacity building support and the need for partners to focus Community Learning and Development activity on the most disadvantaged communities; and
• agreed to identify areas from the action plan where partners could work effectively together at a local level to support learners and communities as part of COVID-19 recovery.

(Reference: Report and presentation by Nicola Hackett, Business Development Manager, Live Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æ, dated 3^rd November, submitted)