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Chair
Councillor Adam-McGregor, Convener, presided.
Community Representatives
J Theodore, Hawkhead & Lochfield Community Council; M Dymond, Maxwellton Court Tenants’ Association; D Williams, Oakshaw Residents’ Association; H Dykes, Paisley East & Whitehaugh Community Council; J McQuade, Renfrewshire Visually Impaired Forum; R Boyd, MSYP; M Dougan, Renfrewshire Youth Voice; and S Luke, Williamsburgh Housing Association.
Community Planning Partners
I Beattie, Head of Health and Social Care (Paisley) (Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership); and Inspector Harkins and Sergeant Hart (both Police Scotland).
In Attendance
S Graham, Partnerships Planning and Development Manager (Chief Executive’s); C Robertson, Community Safety Manager and N Williamson, Senior Environment Co-ordiantor (both Community Resources); and J Lynch, Head of Property Services (Lead Officer), D Low, Senior Committee Services Officer (LACs) and E Currie, Senior Committee Services Officer (all Finance & Resources).
Apology
J Wilby, Paisley West & Central Community Council.
Additional Items
The Convener intimated that there were additional items of business in relation to representation by Renfrewshire Youth Voice and Williamsburgh Housing Association on this Local Area Committee (LAC) which had not been included in the notice calling the meeting. The Convener being of the opinion that the matters, which are dealt with at item 1 below, should be considered by the LAC as a matter of urgency, authorised their consideration along with the request for representation by Shopmobility Paisley & District on on the LAC which had been included on the agenda.
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
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 prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Consider request to be represented on Paisley North Local Area Committee received from Shopmobility Paisley & District.
1
In terms of paragraph 2.2 of Renfrewshire Council’s Scheme of Decentralisation it was noted that Shopmobility Paisley & District and Renfrewshire Youth Voice had expressed an interest in participating in the LAC and that Williamsburgh Housing Association wished to change its representative on the LAC. The Shopmobility Paisley & District representative would be Gerald McLaughlin and the substitute representative would be Lyndsay Crawford; the Renfrewshire Youth Voice representative would be Mark Dougan and the substitute representative would be Gemma Velaque; and the Williamsburgh Housing Association representative would be Sandra Luke.
DECIDED:
(a) That it be agreed that Shopmobility Paisley & District and Renfrewshire Youth Voice be represented on the LAC; and
(b) That it be noted that the Shopmobility Paisley & District representative would be Gerald McLaughlin and the substitute representative would be Lyndsay Crawford; the Renfrewshire Youth Voice representative would be Mark Dougan and the substitute representative would be Gemma Velaque; and the Williamsburgh Housing Association representative would be Sandra Luke.
Briefing note by the Chief Officer, Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership.
2
There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership relative to the Community Connectors Initiative; the launch of an information campaign highlighting various health-related resources in the community; the development of a new Health & Social Care website; and notification of a joint inspection of adult services by the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
DECIDED: That the report 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 Paisley North LAC area during the period 1 April to 30 June 2017.
The report provided information on Paisley North community safety statistics; environmental enforcement and improvement activities; protecting vulnerable residents; building safer communities; diversionary activities; and a spotlight on the National Strategic Assessment on Unintentional Harm.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Presentation by Head of Policy and Commissioning.
4
The Partnerships Planning and Development Manager gave a presentation on the review of LACs.
DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
5
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 Finance and Resources.
6
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the Paisley North LAC budget for 2017/18
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Director of Finance and Resources.
7
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to project feedback received from community and voluntary groups in receipt of LAC funding.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Note that the next meeting of the Paisley North LAC will be held at 6.00pm on 16 November 2017 in the Council Chamber, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley.
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DECIDED: That it be noted that the next meeting of this LAC would be held at 6.00 pm on 16 November 2017 in the Council Chambers, Renfrewshire House.
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