Our Ref: Your Ref: Contact: Richard Llewellyn Tel: 07939284642 Fax: E-Mail: [email protected] Date: 21 Jan 2021 Chief Executive’s Office Members of the Archie Aitken Community Empowerment Committee Head of Legal & Democratic Solutions Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street Motherwell ML1 1AB DX 571701, Motherwell 2 www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk Notice is given that a remote Meeting of the COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT COMMITTEE is to be held via WebEx on Monday, 1 February 2021 at 10:00 am which you are requested to attend. The agenda of business is attached. Head of Legal and Democratic Solutions Members : Councillors: D Ashraf, J Ashraf, H Brannan-McVey, B Burgess, A Campbell, O Carson, T Douglas, A Feeney, F Fotheringham, M Gallacher, S Goldsack, M Gourlay, C Johnston, J Jones, J Linden, F MacGregor, A Magowan, C McManus, F McNally, C Quigley, J Reddin, N Shevlin, C Stephen, A Weir, G Woods. Page 1 of 209 Page 2 of 209 AGENDA (1) Declarations of Interest in terms of the Ethical Standards in Public Life Etc (Scotland) Act 2000 (2) North Lanarkshire Scottish Youth Parliament By-Elections and Youth Voice Structure (page 5 - 8) Submit report by the Head of Communities providing an update on the recent Scottish Youth Parliament By-elections and the intention that North Lanarkshire host a sitting of the Scottish Youth Parliament in June/July 2021 (copy herewith) (3) Community Boards Local Development Programme - Update (page 9 - 20) Submit report by the Head of Communities (1) providing an overview on the current status of the Community Boards Local Development Programme (LDP) projects previously approved, together with details of financial position and timeline for delivery, and (2) seeking in principal approval, for new projects as proposed by the local community groups (copy herewith) (4) Community Safety Strategy 2020-25 (page 21 - 62) Submit report by the Head of Communities seeking approval on a new Community Safety Strategy for North Lanarkshire for the five year period 2020-25 which provides one overall strategy incorporating the various community safety areas including Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy (copy herewith) (5) Programme of Work (PO56.1 (3)) Development of Locality Delivery Plans - Community and Stakeholder Engagement (page 63 - 92) Submit report by the Head of Communities providing an update on community and stakeholder engagement designed to drive the development of local delivery plans in support of the statutory duty placed on Community Planning Partnerships in terms of Locality Planning as a requirement of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (copy herewith) (6) Tracking Progress in Delivery of the North Lanarkshire Partnership Framework for Working with Communities (page 93 - 108) Submit report by the Head of Communities setting out the approach to tracking progress around key areas of work associated with community empowerment which seeks to support the Community Empowerment Committee in its governance of the delivery of key elements of the approved Framework for Working with Communities (copy herewith) (7) Syrian Resettlement Programme & UK Global Refugee Programme (GRP) 2020 (page 109 - 118) Submit report by the Head of Communities providing an update on the current status of the Syrian Resettlement programme in North Lanarkshire and provides a summary of the most recent developments on the introduction of the new UK Global Refugee Programme (GRP) which was scheduled to commence in April 2020 (copy herewith) (8) Community Grants Scheme - Update 2020/21 (page 119 - 130) Submit report by the Head of Communities providing an update on progress with the 2020/21 Community Grants Scheme programme (copy herewith) Page 3 of 209 2 (9) Programme of Work (P084 (6)) Building Community Capacity and Capabilities - Progress Report on the Implementation of a Commissioning Approach (page 131 - 162) Submit report by the Head of Communities (1) proposing the development of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire (VANL) to support the development of the relationship with the community and voluntary sector in North Lanarkshire and how they support communities through working in partnership with the public sector, and (2) seeking in principal approval to explore the establishment of a three year funding agreement with VANL from 2021-24, subject to annual review (copy herewith) (10) Tackling Financial Insecurity Covid-19 (Tackling Poverty) (page 163 - 184) Submit report by the Head of Communities (1) informing of the Scottish Government additional flexible funding announcement on 20 October 2020 to assist local authorities in supporting individuals who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic as well as the concurrent challenges presented by winter and exit from the EU, and (2) seeking endorsement for the proposals to deploy this vital funding resource in North Lanarkshire (copy herewith) (11) Community Boards (Cycle 2) (page 185 - 200) Submit report by the Head of Communities providing a progress update on the work of the Community Boards, established as part of the governance arrangements to ensure that the Plan for North Lanarkshire's agreed engaging with communities model is taken forward with community planning partners and communities (copy herewith) (12) Campsies Centre (Cumbernauld) Limited Dissolution and Community Projects - Progress (page 201 - 209) Submit report by the Head of Communities (1) providing an update on the process and considerations required to finalise the indicative net balance as at the Effective Transfer Time, and (2) setting out one final pre transfer community-based project commended by the Board of Directors for funding in 2020/21 (copy herewith) Page 4 of 209 AGENDA ITEM 2 North Lanarkshire Council Report Community Empowerment Committee ☒approval ☐noting Ref LMcM/LF Date 01/02/21 North Lanarkshire Scottish Youth Parliament By - Elections and Youth Voice Structure From Lizanne McMurrich, Head of Communities Email [email protected] Telephone 07939 280085 Executive Summary This report provides committee with an update on the recent Scottish Youth Parliament by - elections and the intention that North Lanarkshire to host a sitting of the Scottish Youth Parliament in June/ July 2021. Recommendations It is recommended that the Community Empowerment Committee (1) note the content of this report; and (2) approve the request that North Lanarkshire host a Scottish Youth Parliament sitting during 2021. The Plan for North Lanarkshire Priority Support all children and young people to realise their full potential Ambition statement (10) Engage with children, young people, parents, carers, and families to help all children and young people reach their full potential Page 5 of 209 1. Background 1.1 Following on from the regular updates provided to the Community Empowerment Committee and allied to the commitment to continue to involve and engage with young people, this report provides an update on recent youth voice activities and developments. 1.2 As part of the Youth Work Interim Recovery and Renewal Plan 2020 - 2022, approved at the Community Empowerment Committee on 24 August 2020, it was stated that having the opportunity to have their voices heard and be able to participate in activities was important to young people. Young people asked for more opportunities, more information and for their views and opinions to be taken seriously. Youth engagement has always been a priority in North Lanarkshire, and now more than ever, it is important that we listen to the voices of our young people. 1.3 With support from Community Learning and Development staff, young people have continued to enhance this approach. Across all the most recent 9 Community Board meetings, young people have attended meetings as well as participating in the associated listening events, demonstrating their role as key stakeholders in this process. 1.4 In light of other progressive policies and transformational change such as the “Promise” and the pending incorporation of UNCRC in to Scot Law, there is a need to further enhance young people’s participation to ensure they are listened to and meaningfully and appropriately involved in decision-making about their care. 1.5 In October 2020, North Lanarkshire had six vacant seats for the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP). At this point in the parliamentary term, resignations are anticipated as young people move onto other commitments such as jobs and university. Although two of this year’s resignations were due to this factor, the other four were a direct consequence of COVID-19 and young people reviewing their own priorities in terms of higher and further education. 1.6 Over recent years North Lanarkshire has been a leading authority in respect of online SYP elections, often ranked one of the top councils when it comes to voting turnout. Due to COVOD -19 restrictions an online By-Election was held, ensuring that young people continued to have a voice during these unprecedented times. 2. Report 2.1 North Lanarkshire MSYP By-Elections 2.1.1 Following a selection and recruitment process using social media and the local youth forums, 12 candidates presented their manifestos using the online platform WebEx. 2.1.2 The six candidates were elected from a representative panel of young people from the constituency using the WebEx platform on Wednesday 25th November 2020. Using the functions within WebEx, each panel was split into constituency breakout rooms supported by CLD staff. 2.1.3 The elected candidates were: • Airdrie and Shotts: Jennifer Deighan and Kayla Gardner • Bellshill: Ben Campbell Page 6 of 209 • Coatbridge and Chryston: Jodi Gemmell • Cumbernauld and Kilsyth: Abi Lennon and Emma Prach 2.1.4 The new MSYPs will join our current MSYPS: • Coatbridge and Chryston: Ryan Kelly • Motherwell and Wishaw: Clare McVey and Wiktoria Orlicka 2.1.5 All young people who were involved in the election process have been encouraged and supported to get involved in their local youth forum and other youth work provision. 2.1.6 North Lanarkshire is the first local authority to hold a by-election in this way.