Purpose

Report providing information on unwanted fire alarm signals in Aberdeenshire over the 12 month period July 2024 to June 2024.

Decision

Officers to circulate a link to the leaflet ‘Worried about money’ to all Members.

Officers to circulate a briefing note on work being done locally in terms of engaging with communities and ensuring they are aware of and can contribute to the ongoing initiatives (projects led by AVA; mental wellbeing).

Members’ comments:

• an engaging document with infographics and illustrations to provide a more visual illustration of the data would be helpful;
• focus on Banff and Buchan – a link to the work done by other area community planning groups would give a whole picture;
• learning through sharing good practices between areas should be encouraged;
• a thought should be given to any other way, than by numbers of people, of measuring impact to be able to record positive outcomes;
• can additional partners be involved in the work as well right across the business community;
• increase in the poverty numbers due to better ways of recording and monitoring the poverty data;
• can community partners be listed in the report;
• lack / no access to rural childcare - can that obstacle be more included in the work.