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Agenda
Committee Members
Membership
Provost Lorraine Cameron: Councillor Eddie Devine: Councillor Paul Mack: Councillor Eileen
McCartin: Councillor Kevin Montgomery:
Councillor Marie McGurk (Convener): Councillor Stephen Burns (Depute Convener):
Chair
Councillor McGurk, Convener, presided.
Community Representatives
J McQuade, Renfrewshire Visually Impaired Forum and E McWaters, Hawkhead and Lochfield Community Council.
Community Planning Partners
C Burling (Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership).
In Attendance
S Graham, Partnerships Planning and Development Manager (Chief Executive’s); D McNab, Transportation Manager and N Williamson, Senior Environment Co-ordinator (both Environment & Communities, J Trainer Head of Early Years & Inclusion (Lead Officer) D Low, Senior Committee Services Officer (LAC) and R Devine, Senior Committee Services Officer (both Finance & Resources); and R Agnew, Active Schools and Community Club Leader and A Dougan and T Johnstone, both Lead Sessional Sports Coaches (all Renfrewshire Leisure).
Standard Items
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Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Councillor McCartin; M Dougan, (Renfrewshire Youth Voice); S McLean (Glenburn Tenants' & Residents' Association); D Polson (Greater Foxbar Community Building); and C Mitchell (Charleston Tenants' & Residents' 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.
There were no declarations of interest intimated by Members prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Verbal report.
1
C Burling, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership, provided an update in relation to the activities of the Care Partnership locally, making particular reference to the local five-year Mental Health Strategy. During discussion mention was made to the implementation process, bed modelling, coverage and early intervention initiatives undertaken in liaison with Children’s Services.
DECIDED: That the information provided be noted.
Report by Director of Environment & Communities.
2
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 South Local Area Committee (LAC) area during the period 1 October to 31 December 2017.
The report provided information on Paisley South 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.
Report by Chief Executive.
3
There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the ongoing review of community level governance arrangements.
The report advised that a number of proposals for a future model of community level governance had been developed and were detailed in the consultation paper attached to the report.
After the Council meeting held on 21 December 2017, a consultation had commenced which outlined proposals for a new model of community led governance and would be live until 15 April 2018. The report noted that these proposals would be brought back to Council for approval and would then be implemented during 2018/19. The report also advised that a number of process improvements would be implemented in the meantime to improve the efficiency of the LAC grants process during 2018/19.
DECIDED:
(a) That the proposals which had been developed be noted;and
(b) That it be noted that the consultation period on these proposals would be open until 15 April 2018.
4
The Senior Committee Services Officer (LAC) 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 & Resources.
5
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to feedback received from applicants who had received funding from this LAC in 2016/17.
The report intimated that providing regular feedback to LACs increased accountability and helped LACs identify clear community outcomes from grants awarded to community groups. It was also a condition of grant that groups account for their income and expenditure and set out the community benefits and other outcomes of their LAC grant awards.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Presentation by the Sport & Health Services Manager, Renfrewshire Leisure.
6
R Agnew, A Dougan and T Johnstone, Renfrewshire Leisure, gave a presentation on the outcomes of the LAC grant awarded to the project in May 2017.
DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
7
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the Paisley South LAC budget for 2017/18.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
8
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the date, time and venue of meetings of this LAC until August 2018.
DECIDED: That meetings of this LAC be held at 6.00 pm on 29 May and 28 August 2018 in the Council Chamber, Renfrewshire House.
Attendance
Declarations of Interests
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