May 2025 Banff and Buchan LLCP Update

The Banff and Buchan Local Learning Community Partnership met twice this quarter and agreed updated Terms of Reference which are published on this Engage Aberdeenshire site.

Also on this site is an open consultation for members and wider organisations to provide information about the Community Empowerment and Employment services they offer.

The information from the mapping exercise will be used to inform the Aberdeenshire Learning Community Partnership (ALCP) of the Banff and Buchan provision and add data to the other Aberdeenshire areas to create a strategic picture of provision and any gaps.

Banff and Buchan LLCP members are now gathering data in preparation for a meeting in May to look at the priorities for the area. This includes data that the services create or make use of, as well as local intelligence gathered in day-to-day practice within the communities. The members agreed that to create a meaningful action plan we need to set priorities before establishing achievable goals. Discussions highlighted several barriers to engaging with services or being able to engage in offers due to poverty or health issues. A focus on ensuring that our actions are learning focused while navigating the reality of any community members' individual situations that creates barriers will feature in the May meeting discussions.