OLDER PEOPLE'S CONSULTATIVE FORUM
22 SEPTEMBER 2009
Date and Time: Tuesday 22 September 2009: 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Venue: Age Concern and Help the Aged in Scotland, Causewayside House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR
Note the venue. Lunch will be available from 12.30
AGENDA
1. Welcome and introduction
2. Matters arising from meeting on 16 March
3. Wider planning for a Scotland with an ageing population - Overview by Alison Taylor, Scottish Government - followed by questions
4. COSLA charging Guidance
5. Older People's Assembly on 2 October - progress report from Agnes McGroarty
6. Issues raised by members -
· Energy Assistance Package - see paper 3:2009 attached
· Blue Badge Scheme - charges
7. Any other business
8. Date and arrangements for next meeting
Papers for noting -
Update on events since March 2009 - see paper 4:2009 attached
All Our Futures - report of the 7 Stakeholder Events - circulated by e-mail on
1 September but we will have some copies at the meeting.
Older People and Age Team
Scottish Government
Tel 0131 244 5454