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Paisley North Local Area Committee
16 Nov 2017 - 18:00 to 20:00
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Council Chambers (Renfrewshire)
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Agenda

Agenda
Notification
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Further Information
This is a meeting which is open to members of the public. 

A copy of the agenda and reports for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Customer Service Centre, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley and online at www.renfrewshire.cmis.uk.com/renfrewshire/CouncilandBoards.aspx

For further information, please either email
democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk or telephone 0141 618 7112.
Members of the Press and Public
Members of the press and public wishing to attend the meeting should report to the customer service centre where they will be met and directed to the meeting.
Chair
Councillor Adam-McGregor, Convener, presided.
Community Representatives
J McIntyre, Ferguslie Community Council; J Theodore, Hawkhead & Lochfield Community Council; M Dymond, Maxwellton Court Tenants’ Association; M Dillon, Paisley North Community Council; W Swanson, Paisley West & Central Community Council; M Fernie, Ralston Community Council; J McQuade, Renfrewshire Visually Impaired Forum; R Boyd and N McLaughlin, both MSYPs; and M Dougan, Renfrewshire Youth Voice.
Community Planning Partners
K Jarvis, Senior Professional Nurse Adviser (Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership); and Sergeant O’Hare (Police Scotland).
In Attendance
A Armstrong-Walter, Strategic Partnerships & Inequalities Manager and S Graham, Partnerships Manager (both Chief Executive’s); P Sale, Youth Services Co-ordinator (Children’s Services); C Dalrymple, Regulatory and Enforcement Manager and N Williamson, Senior Environment Co-ordiantor (both Environment & Communities); and J Lynch, Head of Property (Lead Officer) and D Low, Senior Committee Services Officer (LACs) (both Finance & Resources).
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
I Williams, Environmental Training Team; D Williams, Oakshaw Residents’ Association; H Dykes, Paisley East & Whitehaugh Community Council; J Wilby, Paisley West & Central Community Council; and S Luke, Williamsburgh Housing Association.
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.
Councillors Adam McGregor, K MacLaren, M MacLaren, McNaughtan and Mylet declared a non-financial interest in relation to item 7 of the agenda in relation to the application for Local Area Committee (LAC) funding submitted by Paisley on the Web and indicated their intention to leave the meeting during consideration of the item and not to take part in any discussion or voting thereon.
1 Representation on Paisley North Local Area Committee
Consider request to be represented on Paisley North Local Area Committee received from Ferguslie Community Council.
1
In terms of paragraph 2.2 of Renfrewshire Council’s Scheme of Decentralisation it was noted that Ferguslie Community Council had expressed an interest in participating in the LAC. The Community Council’s representative would be John McIntyre.
  
DECIDED:   
  
(a)  That it be agreed that Ferguslie Community Council be represented on the LAC; and 
  
(b) That it be noted that the Community Council’s representative would be John McIntyre.
 
2 Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership Update
Verbal update.
2
K Jarvis, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership, gave a verbal update which highlighted the ongoing joint inspection of adult services by the Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland and the launch of the Partnership’s new web site.

DECIDED: That the update be noted.
 
3 Community Safety and Public Protection Update
Report by Director of Environment and Communities.
3
There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment & Communities providing a progress update on Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership activities carried out in the Paisley North LAC area during the period 1 July to 30 September 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 Adult Protection.  

DECIDED: That the report be noted.
 
4 Review of Local Area Committees
Verbal update.
4
The Strategic Partnerships & Inequalities Manager gave a presentation on the review of LACs and highlighted feedback received in response to the recent consultation in terms of the function and remit of LACs; LAC boundaries; LAC membership, including voting issues; and grants.   

DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
 
5 Overview of Youth Services
Presentation.
5
The Youth Services Co-ordinator gave a presentation on the work of Youth Services, specifically highlighting its work with Renfrewshire Youth Voice; Youth Councils; MSYP's; school-based work; community-based youth work; outreach youth work; Duke of Edinburgh award scheme; and youth volunteering.

DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
 
6 Open Session/Key Local Issues
6
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.
 
7 Grant Award Feedback
Report by Director of Finance & 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.
 
8 Renfrewshire Youth Voice
Presentation on Positive About Youth Awards Ceremony.
8

M Dougan, Renfrewshire Youth Voice, gave a presentation on the recent Positive About Youth awards ceremony that had been funded through LAC grants.

DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.

 

 

 

 

 
9 Budget Monitoring
Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
9
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the Paisley North LAC budget for 2017/18.  The report advised that there had been three budget adjustments since the last meeting reflecting the return of grant monies by Paisley Pens and Blackhall Ceramic Group and the non-payment of one award where the project was not now taking place. 

DECIDED: That the report be noted.
 
10 Applications for Local Area Committee Grant Funding
Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
10
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:-

Spinningdale Residents Association – maintain Mill Road embankment – Continued

Priorscroft Bowling Club – bowls for school children, new small score boards and remedial render and sill repairs – Awarded £2,480

Double H Lunch Club – stationery, phone and hall rental – Awarded £300

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Councillors Adam-McGregor, K MacLaren, M MacLaren, McNaughtan and Mylet having declared an interest in the following request for funding left the meeting and did not take part in any discussion or voting thereon.

Councillor Adam-McGregor vacated the Chair.

CHAIR

Councillor Davidson took up the Chair.

Paisley on the Web – website running costs – Declined  

SEDERUNT

Councillors Adam-McGregor, K MacLaren, M MacLaren, McNaughtan and Mylet returned to the meeting prior to consideration of the following item of business.

CHAIR

Councillor Adam-McGregor resumed the Chair.


Cameron Dance Group – hire of Tannahill Centre and other costs associated with a dance display – Awarded £2,000
 
11 Timetable for LAC Meetings to February 2018
Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
11
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the date, time and venue of the next meeting of this LAC.

DECIDED: That it be noted that the next meeting of this LAC would be held at 6.00 pm on 22 February 2018 in the Council Chamber, Renfrewshire House.
 

Additional Meeting Documents

Attendance

Attended - Other Members
Name
No other member attendance information has been recorded for the meeting.
Apologies
NameReason for Sending Apology
No apology information has been recorded for the meeting.
Absent
NameReason for Absence
Councillor Jim Sharkey 

Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.

Visitors

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