The Community Planning Network was established in June 2005. The Network is made up of one representative from each CPP, with administrative support from the Scottish Government and COSLA. Community Planning co-ordinators' current contact details can be found here.

AGREED REMIT FOR THE NETWORK

The members have agreed an initial remit for the Network:

• To discuss shared problems and work to address these
• To act to influence leaders and policy makers
• To provide opportunities for mutual support, information exchange and to build personal networks.

The Network focuses on common issues for the CP process, rather than policies delivered through Community Planning.

The agenda for the Network is wholly owned by its members. A sub group of the Network acts as a Reference Group, advising on possible speakers, action following meetings and contacts with other groups. Any Network Member can attend the Reference Group and there are videoconferencing facilities available if that makes attendance easier. Minutes of the Reference Group Meetings are available here.

NETWORK DEVELOPMENT

The network is still young and the Reference Group is always looking for ways for it to develop, without losing focus and/or taking up too much time for members. A review of progress was carried out during Autumn 2006 and a copy of the final Report is attached for information:

Community Planning Network - Evaluation Summary

MEETINGS

Community Planning Network updates

July 2005; March 2006; April 2006; May 2006; June 2006; July 2006; August 2006; September 2006; October 2006; December 2006; December 2006 (2); February 2007; 12 February 2007; 9 March 2007; 9 March 2007 (2); 28 March 2007; 23 April 2007; 1 May 2007; 10 May 2007; 22 May 2007 ; 12 June 2007; 10 July 2007; 8 August 2007; 17 August 2007; 9 October 2007; December 2007; April 2008; June 2008.