Councillors M Brown, Clark, Audrey Doig, Holmes, J MacLaren and Noon. 

S Clark, Bridge of Weir Community Council; A Cameron, Erskine Community Council; D Woodrow, Bishopton Community Council; M Dundas, Brookfield Community Council; M McElhinney, Linwood Community Council; N Barrington, Langbank Community Council; C Hendry, Linwood Community Childcare; M Henry, Bishopton Primary School Parent Council; I Cameron, Houston & Killellan Kirk; M Miller, Bridge of Weir Tenants & Residents’ Association; N McBride, Renfrewshire Early Years Forum for the Voluntary Sector; and A Johnstone, Brighter Bridge of Weir.

Councillor Audrey Doig declared an interest in item 7 of the agenda in relation to the application for Local Area Committee (LAC) funding submitted by Renfrewshire Sports Network as she was an employee of Renfrewshire Leisure Limited and indicated her intention not to take part in any discussion or voting thereon.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Resources providing a progress update on activities of the Safer & Stronger Renfrewshire and Community Safety Partnership carried out in the Houston, Crosslee, Linwood, Riverside and Erskine LAC area during the period 1 January to 31 March 2016.

The report provided information on Houston, Crosslee, Linwood, Riverside and Erskine community safety statistics; environmental enforcement and improvement activities; protecting vulnerable residents and a spotlight on the work of the Alcohol and Drug Partnership.

DECIDED: That the report be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Resources seeking an award of £5,000 funding for the Street Stuff Programme.

The report intimated that Street Stuff had been delivering activities in Renfrewshire since 2009, during which they had contributed to a sustained reduction in reported youth disorder and anti-social behaviour.  Over the last few years the LAC had been keen to consider funding additional activities within their area which would allow additional sessions to be programmed within communities that were not identified at a Renfrewshire level as areas that had a particular problem with anti-social behaviour or children living in poverty.  Given the scale of the core programme the report requested that a contribution of £5,000 per LAC area be considered, which was similar to the contribution in previous years.  This funding would contribute to the costs of delivery of up to two activity sessions per week within the LAC area, through the peak summer, autumn and spring months, as well as attendance at local gala days and fetes.

DECIDED:   That £5,000 be awarded to the Street Stuff Programme to contribute towards the costs of additional activity sessions within the LAC area as well as attendance at local gala days and fetes.

The Senior Committee Services Officer (LACs) advised that no questions had been submitted for consideration at the Open Session.

DECIDED: That it be noted that no questions had been submitted for consideration at the Open Session.

N Yardley, Project Manager – City Deal gave a presentation on the Clyde Waterfront & Riverside project and the Glasgow Airport Investment area.

DECIDED:  That the presentation be noted.

S Thomson, Creative Producer of the Paisley 2021 Bid Team Paisley gave a presentation on Paisley’s bid to become UK City of Culture 2021.

DECIDED:  That the presentation be noted.

There was tabled an amended report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the Houston, Crosslee, Linwood, Riverside And Erskine LAC budget for 2016/17, totalling £111,840 and consisting of £71,660 General Grant Fund and £40,180 Youth Challenge Fund. The appendix to the report detailed the expenditure committed by the LAC in 2015/16.

It was noted that the total value of grant applications to be considered at this meeting of the LAC exceeded available budget resources.

DECIDED:  That the report be noted

There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to applications received for local area committee funding.

DECIDED:         That the applications for funding be determined as follows:-

Single Area

Active Communities – Bike Buddies Linwood - Promotion of cycling in the Linwood area – Awarded £2,000 

Active Communities – Parkour Club - Development of Linwood Parkour Club– Awarded £2,000

BEI Day Centre and Lunch Club - Additional equipment for the delivery of food to members – Awarded £1,100

Bishopton Scout Group - Annual firework display – Awarded £1,000

Bridge of Weir Community Council - Heritage trail along the Lade-side path – Awarded £540

Bridge of Weir Community Council - Festive event – Awarded £4,000

Bridge of Weir Elderly Forum - Hall hire, secretary’s expenses and speakers’ expenses – Awarded £500

Bridge of Weir Festival - Gala day, festival week and santa sleigh – Awarded £2,000

Bridge of Weir Senior Citizen’s Association - Help towards rental, taxi hire and entertainment – Awarded £1,500                                                                    

Brighter Bridge of Weir - Planting flowers and shrubs and tidy-ups – Awarded £1,500

Erskine Community Council - Litter picks and ground clearance – Declined

Erskine Community Council - Planters, soil and plants – Awarded £2,000

Erskine Community Council - Christmas decorations – Awarded £4,000

Erskine Community Nursery - Assistance towards refurbishment – Awarded £2,000 – Declined

Erskine Festival Committee - Gala events, xmas market, light switch on etc – Awarded £3,000

Houston Community Council - Provision of planters and other environmental improvements – Awarded £6,000

Houston Community Council - Xmas lights – Awarded £5,000

Houston Play Park Improvement Group - Redevelopment of Ardgryffe Park – Awarded £8,000

Houston United Football Club - Changing and site facilities at Ardgryffe Park – Awarded £10,000

Inchinnan Community Nursery - Installation of smart security cameras – Awarded £550

Langbank Community Council - Provision of ‘Smart Water’ kits to households – Awarded £500

Langbank Primary School Partnership - Installation of trim track and creation of outdoor classroom – Awarded £5,000

Linwood Community Childcare - Literacy project – Awarded £2,340

Linwood Community Council - Xmas event – Awarded £5,000

Linwood Community Development Trust - Volunteer support and development – Awarded £10,000

Linwood Community Development Trust - Development of an environmental plan for Linwood  – Awarded £10,000

Linwood Community Development Trust - Various projects for young people – Awarded £7,000

Multi Area

Basketball Paisley – Consolidation and development of the ‘hot hoops 9’ basketball project in Renfrewshire Primary Schools – Awarded £300                                   

Braehead Junior Ice Hockey Club – Ice costs – Awarded £200

Breastfeeding Network – Provision of breastfeeding peer support including the training of new volunteers – Awarded £750  

Cats Rescue Service – Feed care for and neuter/spray feral cats – Declined

C-change Scotland – Dates-mates Renfrewshire friendship and dating project for adults with learning disabilities – Awarded £1,000

Erskine Community Allotments – Upgrading of access road – Awarded £1,000

Feis Phaislig – Traditional music tuition for young people – Awarded £500

Fitting-in – Health project for 5-18 year olds, including information on illegal(and legal) drug taking, drinking and healthy eating – Awarded £350               

Forever Young – Exercise, relaxation and creative arts classes – Declined

Greensyde Carers – Development of safe leisure garden at the Milldale Centre – Awarded £100

Johnstone Pipe Band - Piping and drum tuition in the Linwood and Johnstone areas – Awarded £2,000

Kelburne Hockey Club – Promotion of hockey and hosting of tournament – Declined

Lamont Farm – Running costs – Awarded £1,000

Loud ‘n’ Proud – Production of show to be held in the SECC Glasgow – Awarded £400

Paisley Pirates Ice Hockey Club – Part funding of ice time – Awarded £500

Paisley Sea Cadets – Assistance towards cost of annual summer camp – Declined

Parkrun UK – Establishment of a weekly park run session in Linwood – Awarded £600

Phoenix Flyers Dog Agility Training Club – Purchase of toilet and new storage container for equipment - Awarded £400

Rainbow Turtle – School educational project including a fair-trade producer visit – Awarded £500

RAMH – No Substitute for Life – Assistance towards cost of an event to offer information and positive interventions to diminish the threat of suicide – Awarded £200

Rays of Hope – Cancer support group running costs – Awarded £300

React Basketball - Basketball development programme – Declined

Renfrewshire Access Panel – Installation of phone line and office running costs –Declined

Renfrewshire Bowling Association Under 25s – Coach hire, uniforms, presentations and entrance fees – Awarded £150                                                                                        

Renfrewshire Deaf Group – Provision of a social club for volunteers with interpreters – Awarded £150

Renfrewshire Seniors Forum – Empowering and informing older people in relation the forthcoming Scottish Parliamentary elections – Application withrawn                                          

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

Councillor Audrey Doig, having declared an interest in the following request for funding took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.

Renfrewshire Sports Network – Implementation of Renfrewshire’s new sports strategy – Declined

Renfrewshire Visual Impaired Forum – Rent and running costs – Declined

Renfrewshire Youth Voice – Assistance towards Positive about Youth awards – Awarded £200

Shopmobility - Support service delivery and meet all regulatory obligations – Awarded £250

St James’ Orchestra – Rehearsal accommodation costs – Awarded £200

Stanley Athletic AFC – Provision of football holiday camps and re-branding of the club to a soccer academy –Declined                                 

The Boys Brigade Paisley & District Battalion – Upgrading of Brigade HQ – Awarded £300

The Wynd Centre – Cost of adult counselling services – Awarded £355

DECIDED:   That it be noted that the next meeting of the Houston, Crosslee, Linwood, Riverside & Erskine LAC would be held at 6.00 pm on 31 August 2016.