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Paisley South Local Area Committee
28 Aug 2018 - 18:00 to 19:00
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Agenda

Agenda
Notification
Standard Items
Further Information

This is a meeting which is open to members of the public. 

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Members of the Press and Public
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Present
Councillor Stephen Burns, Councillor Eddie Devine, Councillor Paul Mack, Councillor Marie McGurk, Councillor Kevin Montgomery.
Chair
Councillor M McGurk, Convener, presided.
Community Representatives
S McLean (Glenburn Tenants' & Residents' Association); B Martin (Thursday Club); and H Muir (Foxbar Community Council).
In Attendance

J Trainer, Head of Early Years and Inclusion (Children’s Services) (Lead Officer); A Moulson, Strategic Events Manager and A Armstrong-Walter, Strategic Partnerships & Inequalities Manager (both Chief Executive’s); N Williamson, Environmental Enforcement Manager (Communities, Housing and Planning Services); K Anderson Amenity Services Manager (Waste) (Environment & Infrastructure); and R Devine, Senior Committee Services and D Low, Senior Committee Services Officer (LACs) (both Finance & Resources). 

Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Presentation: How Events Can Support the Community
7

A presentation was given by the Strategic Events Manager relative to the 2021 Legacy Programming.

 

DECIDEDThat the presentation be noted.

Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
J McQuade (Renfrewshire Visually Impaired Forum); and D Polson (Greater Foxbar Community Building).
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.
Report by Director of Communities, Housing & Planning Services
1
There was submitted a report by the Director of Communities, Housing and Planning Services 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 April to 30 June 2018. 
 
The report provided information on Paisley South anti-social behaviour statistics; environmental enforcement and improvement activities; protecting vulnerable residents; building safer communities; and diversionary activities. 
 
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Verbal update by Strategic Partnerships and Inequalities Manager.
2
Under reference to item 2 of the Minute of the meeting of this LAC held on 29 May 2018 the Strategic Partnerships and Inequalities Manager gave a verbal update on the review of the LAC structure and the proposed new model for Community Level Governance.  It was noted that a report on the review had been submitted to the meeting of the Cross Party Sounding Board held on 16 August 2018 and a final report would be submitted to the meeting of Renfrewshire Council to be held on 27 September 2018. 
 
DECIDED: That the verbal update be noted.
3

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 & Resources.
4

There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the Paisley South LAC budget for 2018/19. 

 

The report intimated that since the last meeting of this LAC £1,804.02 of unallocated funds had been identified in the 2017/18 budget and carried forward to this financial year.  Unclaimed community representative expenses amounting to £499.20 had also been carried forward and a grant return of £303 relating to the disbanding of Renfrewshire Sports Network had also been added to the 2018/19 budget.

 

 DECIDED: That the report be noted.

Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
5
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to applications received for LAC funding. 
 
DECIDED: That the applications for funding be determined as follows :- 
 
SINGLE AREA 

Lochfield Bowling and Social Club – various upgrades including rink dividers, bowl and jack lifter, umpire’s kit etc – Awarded £1,635 
 
MULTI AREA 

Renfrewshire Carers Centre – provision of activities for young carers – Awarded £1,000.

Back to School Bank – provision of new school uniform and sanitary products for those in need – Awarded £300.
Presentation by Amenity Services Manager, Waste.
6
A presentation was given by the Amenity Services Manager relating to changes to bin collections from November 2018. 
 
DECIDED:  That the presentation be noted.
Presentation by the Town Centre Project Manager.

Declarations of Interests

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

Visitors

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