Councillors E Devine, Glen, Henry and McCartin.

Councillor Glen, Convener, presided.

P Campbell, Charleston Tenants & Residents Association; H Muir, Foxbar Resource Centre; D Polson, Greater Foxbar Community Building; S McLean, Glenburn Community Forum; J Creighton, Glenburn Tenants' & Residents' Association; E McWaters, Hawkhead & Lochfield Community Council; J McQuade, Renfrewshire Visually Impaired Forum; O Nadeem, Renfrewshire Youth Voice; and F Dolan, Thursday Club.

Inspector S Thompson, Police Scotland.

A Dobie, Project Co-ordinator, Wardens Service (Community Resources); D Low, Senior Committee Services Officer (LACs) and R Devine, Committee Services Officer (both Finance & Resources); and A McMillan, Head of Resources (Children's Services) (Lead Officer).

Councillors Cameron, McGurk and M Macmillan.

There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.

Consideration was given to requests for representation on the Local Area Committee from (i) Renfrewshire Environmental & Restoration Group with their nominated representative being Jordan McPhail; and (ii) Foxbar & Brediland Community Council with their nominated representative being Kara McKee and substitute representative being Bronwyn Gray.

DECIDED: That Renfrewshire Environmental & Restoration Group and Foxbar & Brediland Community Council be represented on the Local Area Committee.

There was submitted a report by theHead of Planning and Health Improvement, Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, relative to the integration of health and social care services in Renfrewshire. In the absence from the meeting having been intimated on behalf of D Leese, Chief Officer designate Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership, the Lead Officer presented the report.

DECIDED: That the report be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Resources providing an overview of the activities of the Safer & Stronger Renfrewshire Partnership, consisting of Renfrewshire Council, Police Scotland, Scottish Fire & Rescue Service and other community safety agencies for the Paisley South LAC area during the period 1 April to 30 June, 2015.

The report contained statistical information for the Paisley South area which had been provided by a number of community planning partners including Police Scotland, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership on community safety; environmental enforcement and improvement activities; protecting vulnerable residents; building safer communities; diversionary activities; the integrated control room and CCTV system; and the work of the Renfrewshire Child Protection Committee. In addition, the appendix to the report detailed the Street Stuff initiative timetable between 29 June and 16 August, 2015.

DECIDED: That the report be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the process, which would commence on 1 September, 2015, of electing members to community councils in Renfrewshire.

The report intimated that a public notice would be placed in local newspapers during the week commencing 31 August, 2015 announcing that community council elections to fill membership places were under way. Information about these elections would also be available on the Council’s website and advertised on Facebook and Twitter. Existing community councils would receive publicity material to promote the election and raise awareness in their local area. Candidates for membership of community councils must complete and return a nomination form to the Council by 30 September, 2015.

DECIDED: That it be noted that the four-yearly Council-wide elections to community councils would commence on 1 September, 2015.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the Paisley South LAC budget for 2015/16, totalling £111,670 consisting of £65,430 General Grant Fund, £15,000 Paisley Common Good Fund and £31,240 Youth Challenge Fund.

Appendix 1 to the report provided details of the expenditure committed to date by the LAC in 2015/16. The report also advised that the LAC had also received funding from the Paisley Burgh Citizens Fund and details of the expenditure committed to date together with the remaining balance were contained in Appendix 2 to the report.

DECIDED: That the report be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the Paisley Burgh Citizens Fund.

The report intimated that an application had been received from Paisley Sea Scouts seeking funding amounting to £3,846.38 from the Paisley Burgh Citizens Trust Fund. Details of the application were attached as an appendix to the report.

DECIDED: That it be recommended to the Finance & Resources Policy Board that £3,846.38 be awarded towards the application by Paisley Sea Scouts.

DECIDED: That it be noted that the next meeting of the Paisley South Local Area Committee would be held in the Council Chambers, Renfrewshire House, Paisley at 6.00 pm on Tuesday, 17 November, 2015.