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Present
Councillor Bill Brown, Councillor Margaret Devine, Councillor Cathy McEwan, Councillor Alexander Murrin, Councillor Jim Paterson and Councillor Bill Perrie
Chair
Councillor M Devine presided.
Community Representatives
J George, St James Pastoral Council; J Shaw, Renfrew Community Council; J Young, Friends of Renfrew; P Watson, St Margaret’s Episcopal Church; D Graham, Renfrew Cricket Club; and A Philpot, Renfrewshire Visually Impaired Forum.
Community Planning Partners
F MacKay, Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership and Inspector Glass, Police Scotland.
In Attendance
C Robertson, Warden Services Manager, M Faichney, Land Services Manager and S Dale, Interim Street Scene and Land Services Manager (all Community Resources); S Graham, A Armstrong-Walter and S Tkacenko (all Chief Executive's Service); and D Low, Senior Committee Services Officer (LACs) and C MacDonald, Senior Committee Services Officer (both Finance & Resources).
Order of Business
The Chair intimated that she proposed to alter the order of business to facilitate the conduct of the meeting by considering Item 6 of the agenda after Item 1.
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
E Harkness, Scottish Youth Parliament; and D Hoey, Renfrew Burgh Band.
Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare an interest in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest.
There were no declarations of interest intimated by Members prior to commencement of the meeting.
Verbal report by Chief Officer, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership.
1
The Head of Strategic Planning & Health Improvement, Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership, gave a verbal update. She indicated that Dr Stuart Sutton was the new Clinical Director for Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership. She advised that the post had a lead responsibility for Clinical Governance, providing leadership and support for GPs and other NHS contractors working within Renfrewshire.
She advised that a new logo had been produced for Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership which would be rolled out in the coming months.
It was intimated that the Integration Joint Board met every six weeks with the next meeting taking place on 10 March 2017 at 9.30 am in the Abercorn Conference Centre, Renfrew Road, Paisley. The meeting was open to the public and she encouraged community organisations to attend.
DECIDED: That the update be noted.
Report by Director of Community Resources.
3
There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Resources providing a progress update on Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership activities carried out in the Renfrew & Gallowhill Local Area Committee (LAC) area during the period 1 October to 31 December 2016.
The report provided information on Renfrew & Gallowhill community safety statistics; environmental enforcement and improvement activities; protecting vulnerable residents; building safer communities; diversionary activities; and a spotlight on gender based violence.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
4
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.
Report by Director of Development & Housing Services.
5
Under reference to item 10 of the Minute of the meeting of Renfrewshire Council held on 15 December 2016, there was submitted a report by the Director of Development & Housing Services relative to an update on Coats Memorial Church.
The report advised that following consideration of the reports to three LACS in November 2016, the Paisley North Local Area Committee agreed that its committee would refer the issue to the Council meeting on Thursday 15 December 2016 with a proposal that a full investigation was carried out on the application including the progress made towards establishing a new community trust to own the building and options for funding the boiler replacement or repair, in part or in full, from the other council budgets such as the £1.85 million underspend from last year’s council budget.
At the Council meeting on 15 December 2016 it was decided that the Council would carry out an investigation into the costs of the repair or replacement of the heating system at Coats Memorial Church. Council agreed to work with the trustees of the church and support them with funding applications to heritage and other bodies to meet these costs. Council would also consider what other financial support it could provide to assist the church. The Council further noted the decision of Paisley North, Paisley South and Renfrew & Gallowhill LACs to support Coats Memorial Church by providing grant funding and remitted the decision to recall these grants to the respective LACs.
DECIDED:
a) That the retention by the Trustees of the awarded grant of £2,000 for temporary repairs to the boiler and heating system to enable the building to remain in active use be approved; and
b) That it be noted that officers would continue to support the Trustees of Coats Memorial Church in their pursuit of identifying a solution to the heating system and the future use of the building.
Report by Bid Director, Development & Housing Services.
6
There was submitted a report by the Director of Development & Housing Services relative to an update on Paisley’s bid to become UK City of Culture in 2021 and the key dates for the bidding process during 2017.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Presentation by Interim Street Scene and Land Services Manager, Community Resources.
2
S Dale, Interim Street Scene and Land Services Manager and M Faichney, Land Services Manager gave a presentation on the Investment and Regeneration Project in Robertson Park.
DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
Presentation by the Partnerships Planning & Development Manager, Chief Executive's Service.
7
S Graham, Partnerships Planning and Development Manager, Chief Executive’s Service gave a presentation relative to the Community Planning Partnership development of a Local Outcome Improvement Plan (LOIP), Locality Plans and Local Area Committee Review.
It was noted that engagement with communities on development of the LOIP/Locality Plans would take place in February/March and May/June 2017. The LOIP and Locality Plans would require to be signed off by September 2017 prior to publication by 1 October 2017 and proposals for the LAC review would be developed by October 2017.
DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
Report by Director of Finance & Resources
8
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the Renfrew & Gallowhill LAC budget for the period ending 31 March 2017.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
9
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to an application received for local area committee funding.
The Senior Committee Services Officer (LACs) advised that £664.00 remained in the General Grant Fund for 2015/16. It was agreed that Jazzle Dazzle, a previous applicant, be awarded the remaining balance.
DECIDED: That the applications for funding be determined as follows:-
Renfrew Over 50s Swimming Club – Purchase of a laptop and printer for Club Secretary - Awarded £499
Jazzle Dazzle Fundraising - Competition entrance fees - Awarded £664
Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
10
The Senior Committee Services Officer (LACS) advised that the next meeting would take place on 30 May 2017 at 6.30pm, with the meeting being held in Renfrew Town Hall. It was noted that the later date reflected the local government elections which were being held on 4 May 2017.
A report proposing dates for meetings beyond May 2017 would be submitted to the May meeting of the LAC.
DECIDED: That it be agreed that the next meeting of Renfrew and Gallowhill LAC provisionally be arranged for 30 May 2017 at 6.30pm in Renfrew Town Hall.
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