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Councillor James MacLaren

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Councillor James MacLaren
Elected:
06 May 2022
First Elected
06 April 1995
Party:
Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Ward:
Ward 11 (Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank)
Telephone No:
0300 300 1291
Job Title:
Department:
Renfrewshire Council

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 6 Apr 1995 Wed 5 May 1999  
Thu 3 May 2012 Thu 4 May 2017 Local Government Elections
Fri 5 May 2017 Thu 5 May 2022 Local Government Election
Fri 6 May 2022 Local Government Election

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
Scottish Conservative and UnionistThu 3 May 2012 Thu 4 May 2017
Scottish Conservative and UnionistFri 5 May 2017

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
Ward 10 (Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank)Thu 3 May 2012 Thu 4 May 2017
Ward 11 (Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank)Fri 5 May 2017 Thu 5 May 2022
Ward 11 (Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank)Fri 6 May 2022

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
08 May 201701 June 2017
01 June 202206 June 2022

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board20 August 2019Non-Pecuniary
Leadership Board19 February 2020Non-Pecuniary
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board18 August 2020Non-Pecuniary
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board27 October 2020Non-Pecuniary
Council04 March 2021Non-Pecuniary
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board18 May 2021Non-Pecuniary
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board18 January 2022Non-Pecuniary
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board15 March 2022Personal
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board15 March 2022Pecuniary
DateTitleNotes
There are no training records for this member.
DateFromDescriptionValue
Mon, 17 May 2021Marr HallDiscount on Mar Garden Spa gift voucher£100
Click here to to view summaries of the Councillors expenses claims for the last five financial years.

Venue

Date

Time

Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir

2nd Monday of every month

6.30pm-7pm

Bishopton Community Centre

3rd Monday of every month

6.30pm-7pm

Langbank Parish Church

1st Monday of every month

6.30pm-7pm

PLEASE NOTE THE SURGERY AT LANGBANK IN JANUARY IS CANCELLED

 Surgery details may change, particularly during school and public holidays.

Member Attendance

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Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances30 
Present as expected2790%
Absent310%
Apologies received267% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
22 Jan 2024 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
24 Jan 2024 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
29 Feb 2024 09:30 Council Attended
18 Mar 2024 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
20 Mar 2024 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
18 Apr 2024 18:00 Local Partnership - The Villages Apologies received
9 May 2024 09:30 Council Attended
20 May 2024 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
29 May 2024 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
6 Jun 2024 09:30 Personnel Appeals and Applied Conditions of Service Appeals Panel. Apologies received
6 Jun 2024 18:00 Local Partnership - Erskine, Inchinnan, Bishopton & Langbank Attended
20 Jun 2024 18:00 Local Partnership - The Villages Attended
27 Jun 2024 09:30 Council Attended
19 Aug 2024 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
28 Aug 2024 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
28 Aug 2024 13:00 Community Asset Transfer Sub-committee Attended
19 Sep 2024 18:00 Local Partnership - The Villages Attended
23 Sep 2024 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
25 Sep 2024 10:00 Appointment Board - Head of Facilities and Property Services Attended
26 Sep 2024 09:30 Council Attended
26 Sep 2024 13:00 Council Attended
22 Oct 2024 15:30 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
23 Oct 2024 10:00 Cross Party Sounding Board Attended
24 Oct 2024 09:30 Council Attended
4 Nov 2024 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
6 Nov 2024 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
21 Nov 2024 18:00 Local Partnership - The Villages Attended
22 Nov 2024 09:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Absent
28 Nov 2024 18:00 Local Partnership - Erskine, Inchinnan, Bishopton & Langbank Attended
12 Dec 2024 09:30 Council Attended