Agenda
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A meeting of the Community Planning Partnership Board will take place remotely, via Microsoft Teams, on Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 2.00 pm.
You are invited to attend the meeting and the business to be considered is noted below.
Business
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest
Board Members are asked to consider whether they have an interest to declare in relation
to any item on the agenda for this meeting. Any Board Member making a declaration of
interest should provide some information on the nature of the interest. Advice may be
sought from officers prior to the meeting taking place.
3. Minutes of Meetings
The following Minutes are circulated for noting or approval as appropriate:
i. Community Planning Partnership Board – 5 December 2025 (for approval);
ii. Community Justice Partnership Strategic Group – 10 September 2025 (for noting); and
iii. Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership Strategy Group – 18 November 2025 (for noting).
4. Action Tracker
The Board is asked to review progress of its agreed actions.
5. Future Operating Model Programme Update
There is circulated Report No CPPB/1/26 by the Future Operating Model Programme Manager.
The Board is asked to note:
I. the progress to date of the Future Operating Model Programme; and
ii. the next steps.
6. 2024-2027 HOIP Delivery Plan Progress Report – Community Wealth Building including Social Value Charter
There is circulated Report No CPPB/2/26 by the Community Benefits Manager and Service Lead Economy and Regeneration.
The Board is asked to:
i. note the update relating to the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026, and requirements of the CWB Partnership Group to progress the duties within the act;
ii. note progress with Social Value Charter activity;
iii. note the update on the Scottish Government’s Guidance refresh in relation to the Good Practice Principles for Community Benefits from Onshore Renewable Energy; and
iv. agree that a collective CPP response is submitted in response to the Scottish Government’s request for feedback on the Good Practice Principles.
7. Highland Children and Young People’s Needs Assessment 2026
There is circulated Report No CPPB/3/26 by the Chair of the Integrated Children’s Services Planning Board.
Appendix 1 (draft Highland Children and Young People’s Needs Assessment 2026) and Appendix 2 (draft Integrated Children’s Services Board Voice Report) of the report are circulated separately as Booklet A.
The Board is asked to:
i. note the findings of the draft Highland Children and Young People’s Needs Assessment 2026 and the evidence and themes from the draft Integrated Children’s Services Board Voice Report;
ii. endorse the Children and Young People’s Needs Assessment and the themes from the Integrated Children’s Services Board Voice Report as the evidence base for the Integrated Children’s Services Plan 2026–2029; and
iii. support the next steps including data‑improvement work and publication of a summary version.
8. Place Based Framework Annual Report
There is circulated Report No CPPB/4/26 by the Chief Officer Housing & Communities, Highland Council.
The Board is asked to note the progress made across all 11 Area Place Plans as partnership‑led frameworks guiding local priorities and investment.
9. CONTEST Board Annual Report
There is circulated Report No CPPB/5/26 by Superintendent Judy Hill, Police Scotland.
The Board is asked to note the contents of the report and Highland activity in relation to CONTEST.
10. Highland Alcohol and Drugs Partnership (HADP) self-assessment process, results and next steps
There is circulated Report No CPPB/6/26 by the Independent Chair of the HADP.
The Board is asked to note, for assurance:
i. the results of the recent HADP self-assessment process; and
ii. the actions agreed to support improvement.
11. Scottish Government Update
The Scottish Government Place Director will provide a verbal update.
12. Partnership Development Team Quarterly Report: December 2025 - February 2026
There is circulated Report No CPPB/7/26 by the Partnership Development Manager.
The Board is asked to:
I. note the Partnership Development Team’s quarterly progress for December 2025 to February 2026;
ii. agree the approach outlined for the development of the 2027 – 2037 Highland Outcome Improvement Plan;
iii. agree the Place Director Charter available at Appendix 4 of the report; and
iv. agree the collation of a Highland CPP response to the National Performance Framework request.
13. Strategic Risk Register
There is circulated Report No CPPB/8/26 by the Partnership Development Manager.
The Board is asked to:
I. note the Strategic Risk Register update as at March 2026 and the work undertaken by the Risk Sub‑Group; and
ii. agree the revised approach to the CPP Strategic Risk Register, including the new Strategic Risk Appetite Statement and its application across all CPP strategic risks.
14. Date of Next Meeting
The next meeting is scheduled to take place on Friday 12 June 2026 at 1.30 pm.