The Community Planning Aberdeen (CPA) Board have welcomed the progress of multi-agency projects aimed at improving communities across the city.

The Board received a report highlighting that five of the multi-agency projects contained within the refreshed Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP) 2021-26 which was approved in July 2021 had achieved their aims

The five projects are:

• Community Food Pantries (Cfine)

• Supporting Growth Sector Industries and increasing access to courses in schools, (Aberdeen City Council)

• Supporting Young People in Conflict with the Law: Improving Outcomes & Reducing Re-offending (Scottish Children's Reporter Administration)

• Reducing reoffending: Providing Support on Release from Prison (Scottish Prison Service)

• Improving Access to Green Spaces: Increasing the number of community run green spaces (Aberdeen City Council)

In addition to five aims having been achieved, the quarterly report also showed that of the 15 Stretch Outcomes and 75 Improvement aims within the LOIP 63 projects were already under way, with 7 further new projects and one revised project approved today for initiation.

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As well as the overview of performance and new charters, the Board heard today from the Project Managers of five multi-agency projects which had case studies included in the report.

The case studies each told the story of the project, the changes they've tested, the outcomes, and the impact to date for residents and progress towards the 15 Stretch Outcomes and vision set out in the LOIP that Aberdeen will be 'a place where all people can prosper' by 2026.

Councillor Jenny Laing, Council Leader and Chair of Community Planning Aberdeen said: "It's really encouraging to see more projects achieve their aims and help realise the ambition of Community Planning Aberdeen and the Council to make Aberdeen a place where all people can prosper regardless of background or circumstance.

"The transformative effect these projects are having on our local communities are made clear in the case studies and I'm very grateful to each of the project managers for talking us through the case studies and demonstrating the positive impact of partnership working."

Steven Shaw, Aberdeen City Council's Environmental Manager and project lead for the Green Spaces programme said: "In Aberdeen we have many fantastic partners, community groups, friends groups, schools and volunteers who are helping to care for and improve their local green spaces and natural environment.

"These groups are making a real difference to Aberdeen's green spaces and are inspiring more groups to take part. Well done to everyone involved."