Prior to the commencement of the meeting, the Chair intimated that this meeting of the Local Partnership would be recorded and that the recording would be available to watch on the Council's website.

Councillor K Kennedy and Andrew Ramsay (Paisley East & Whitehaugh Community Council).

Chris Johnstone declared a non-financial interest in item 4 – Applications for Local Partnership Grant Funding – in respect of application FR1082 submitted by Rainbow Turtle as he was a member of that organisation and intimated his intention to remain in the meeting but not take part in any discussion or voting thereon.

Susan MacDonald declared a non-financial interest in item 4 – Applications for Local Partnership Grant Funding – in respect of application FR1100 submitted by Active Communities as she was a member of that organisation and intimated her intention to remain in the meeting but not take part in any discussion or voting thereon.

Fergal McCauley declared a non-financial interest in item 4 – Applications for Local Partnership Grant Funding – in respect of applications FR1140 and FR1141 submitted by Ralston Community Council as he was a member of the Community Council and intimated his intention to remain in the meeting but not take part in any discussion or voting thereon.

There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of this Local Partnership held on 25 February 2021.

DECIDED: That the Minute be approved.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the 2020/21 budget allocated to this Local Partnership. An appendix to the report detailed the distribution of funds.

The report advised that the 2020/21 budget allocated from the General Fund and the Paisley Common Good Fund of £62797 for this Local Partnership had been awarded to local groups. In addition, £24,095 had been awarded to local youth groups from the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund.

The report also provided feedback from 18 local groups that had received funding in 2020/21 on the success of their projects and the benefits delivered to local communities.  It was noted that efforts continued to encourage more recipients of awards in 2020/21 to provide feedback.

It was acknowledged that the Covid-19 pandemic and resultant lockdown restrictions had affected the ability of groups to pursue projects and spend their allocated grant funding during 2020/21. Provision had been made to allow groups to carry forward grant funding into 2021/22 and, it was highlighted that an underspend of £5,300 from the General Fund had been carried forward to 2021/.

DECIDED:  That the report and feedback be noted. 

The Partnerships Planning and Development Manager provided a verbal update relative to a pilot project being undertaken by ROAR Connections For Life /Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership within the local Partnership area in respect of loneliness and isolation.  It was highlighted that the Local Partnership had previously agreed that Social Connections was a key priority for the Partnership and it was proposed that the Project Worker be invited to a future meeting of the Local Partnership to provide a further update in respect the project. It was noted that that the project worker would be engaging with Key Partners and many of the organisations receiving funding from the Local Partnership. 

DECIDED:  That the information provided be noted and that the Project Worker be invited to a future meeting of the Local Partnership to provide a further update. 

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the applications for Local Partnership grant funding.  

The report intimated that at previous meetings of the Local Partnership priorities for the Local Partnership had been agreed, applications had been assessed into categories of (i) those with direct reference to the local priorities where the project was located in or specific to the area; (ii) those with direct reference to the local priorities where the project was not located in or specific to the area; and (iii) those with partial  or no reference to the local priorities. 

The available allocation for Paisley East Local Partnership was £68,647, comprising £52,247 from the General Fund, £11,100 from Paisley Common Good Fund and a £5,300 underspend carried froward from the 2020/21 General Fund Budget.  From this allocation £550 had been ringfenced for community representative’s expenses.  The total value of applications received was £93,937.25 which meant that the available allocation was oversubscribed.  

The report advised that the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund component for this Local Partnership was £24,840.25 and would be allocated by young people through a participatory budgeting exercise to take place in Autumn 2021.  

The Chair had arranged for circulation of a proposal, prior to the meeting, for discussion by Local Partnership members to structure consideration of grant applications which proposed that those with direct reference to the local priorities where the project was located in or specific to the area be allocated 100% of the amount requested; (ii) those with direct reference to the local priorities where the project was not located in or specific to the area be awarded either 50% or 60%;of the amount requested and those with partial  or no reference to the local priorities not be awarded funding. 

Following discussion, it was agreed that the applications be considered individually and determined as follows:

FR1045 – I Am Me Scotland – Keep Safe – awarded £816.

FR1052 – Boys Brigade Paisley and District Battalion – Administration, events and Running costs - awarded £500.

FR1069 – Outspoken Arts Scotland Ltd – Artworks – Creative Learning Workshop - awarded £1,000.

Declaration of Interest

Chris Johnstone having previously declared a non-financial interest in application FR1082 remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.

FR1082 – Rainbow Turtle – Fair Trade Education - awarded £3,000.

FR 1093 – Feis Phaislig – Feis Phaislig 2021/22 – awarded £2,800.

Declaration of Interest

Susan MacDonald having previously declared a non-financial interest in application FR1100 remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.

FR 1100 – Active Communities – Jingle Bells Run - awarded £3,450.

FR 1122 – Friends of Jenny’s Well – Jenny’s Well Nature Hub - awarded £2,900.

FR 1127 – Kelburne Cricket Club – Community Outreach Coaching - awarded £3,850

FR1137 – Friends of Barshaw Park – Growing Proud Community Connections for Wellbeing and Health - awarded £6,300.

Declaration of Interest

Fergal McCauley having previously declared a non-financial interest in applications FR1140 and FR1141, remained in the meeting and took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.

FR1140 Ralston Community Council – Ralston in Bloom - awarded £4,275.

FR1141 Ralston Community Council - Ralston Community Centre Swing Park - awarded £1,275.

FR1142 Kelburne Hockey Club – Community Hockey Programme - awarded £1,000.

FR1146 Paisley Society of Model Engineers – Replacement of Engine Shed - awarded £3,500.

FR1161 Renfrewshire Breastfeeding Network – Renfrewshire Breast Buddies - awarded £2,394.

FR1166 5th Paisley Oldhall Scout Group – Support for Socially distanced Scouting and Digital Technology - £ awarded 2,125.

FR1167 Ralston Playgroup – Reopening of Ralston Playgroup post-covid - awarded £3,250.

FR1179 Darkwood Crew – Social Isolation Bingo Bus - awarded £500.

FR1056 Paisley Pirates Ice Hockey Club – Provision of Ice - awarded £2,437.95.

FR1066 Ferguslie Cricket Club – Ground/facility improvements - awarded £1,500.

FR1176 Renfrewshire Toy Bank – Birthdays, Christmas, Halloween & Easter Gift provision - awarded £1,400.

Councillor Sharkey, seconded by Councillor Devine, moved that an award of £2,500 be made in respect of application FR1101 REEM – REEM Drop-in.

Councillor Adam-McGregor, seconded by Councillor Graham, moved as an amendment that an award of £1,500 (60% of the amount requested) be made.

On the roll being called between the motion and the amendment, the following members voted for the amendment: Councillor Adam-McGregor; Councillor N Graham; Councillor McGurk; S McDonald; Councillor McIntyre; and F McCauley.

The following members voted for the motion: Councillor Davidson; Councillor Devine; C Forbes; C Johnstone; E Loch; Councillor McNaughtan; P Pieraccini; and Councillor Sharkey.

6 members having voted for the amendment and 8 members having voted for the motion, the motion was declared carried.

FR1101 REEM – REEM Drop-in- awarded £2,500

FR1088 Mossvale Community Church – Sewing 2gether - awarded £2,880.

FR1098 Meikleriggs Cricket Foundation – Cricket after Covid - awarded £2,550.

FR1099 Paisley Sea Cadets – Hall Regeneration - awarded £900.

It was proposed and agreed that applications FR1133 Bangalow CIC – Renfrewshire Rocks; FR1134 Loud’n’Proud – Creative Technologies and Media; and FR1164 Pachedu – Inspiring Connections be referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund for further consideration.

FR1149 Oakshaw Trinity Friendly Hour – Provide Transport For Members and Provision of Activities - awarded £500

FR1154 C-Change Scotland – Dates-n-Mates Renfrewshire - awarded £1,500.

FR1155 Shopmobility Paisley and District – Advancing Social Enterprising - awarded £1,500.

FR1173 Foxbar Resource Cafe – Foxbar Resource Cafe - awarded £690.

FR1182 Stronger Communities Glenburn – Family Food and Activities - awarded £1200.

FR1190 Stronger Communities Glenburn – Online Cooking Classes - awarded £1500.

FR1191 Stronger Communities Glenburn – Christmas Toy Bank and Food Provision - awarded £1800.

FR1048 Wynd Centre – Counselling For Children and Young People - awarded £600.

FR1096 Bishopton Sports and Social Club – Gym - Refused.

FR1118 Renfrewshire Model Railway Club – Windows and Re-rendering Exterior- Refused.

FR1132 Phoenix Flyers – Shelter- Refused.

FR1188 Lamont Farm Project – Lamont Farm Project – awarded £1,000.

FR1197, Pachedu – Different Pasts, Shared Future - awarded £750

DECIDED: 

That the undernoted applications be recommended for funding as follow:

FR1045 – I Am Me Scotland – Keep Safe – awarded £816.

FR1052 – Boys Brigade Paisley and District Battalion – Administration, events and Running costs - awarded £500.

FR1069 – Outspoken Arts Scotland Ltd – Artworks – Creative Learning Workshop - awarded £1,000.

FR1082 – Rainbow Turtle – Fair Trade Education - awarded £3,000.

FR 1093 – Feis Phaislig – Feis Phaislig 2021/22 – awarded £2,800.

FR 1100 – Active Communities – Jingle Bells Run - awarded £3,450.

FR 1122 – Friends of Jenny’s Well – Jenny’s Well Nature Hub - awarded £2,900.

FR 1127 – Kelburne Cricket Club – Community Outreach Coaching - awarded £3,850

FR1137 – Friends of Barshaw Park – Growing Proud Community Connections for Wellbeing and Health - awarded £6,300.

FR1140 Ralston Community Council – Ralston in Bloom - awarded £4,275.

FR1141 Ralston Community Council - Ralston Community Centre Swing Park - awarded £1,275.

FR1142 Kelburne Hockey Club – Community Hockey Programme - awarded £1,000.

FR1146 Paisley Society of Model Engineers – Replacement of Engine Shed - awarded £3,500.

FR1161 Renfrewshire Breastfeeding Network – Renfrewshire Breast Buddies - awarded £2,394.

FR1166 5th Paisley Oldhall Scout Group – Support for Socially distanced Scouting and Digital Technology - £ awarded 2,125.

FR1167 Ralston Playgroup – Reopening of Ralston Playgroup post-covid - awarded £3,250.

FR1179 Darkwood Crew – Social Isolation Bingo Bus - awarded £500.

FR1056 Paisley Pirates Ice Hockey Club – Provision of Ice - awarded £2,437.95.

FR1066 Ferguslie Cricket Club – Ground/facility improvements - awarded £1,500.

FR1176 Renfrewshire Toy Bank – Birthdays, Christmas, Halloween & Easter Gift provision - awarded £1,400.

FR1101 REEM – REEM Drop-in- awarded £2,500

FR1088 Mossvale Community Church – Sewing 2gether - awarded £2,880.

FR1098 Meikleriggs Cricket Foundation – Cricket after Covid - awarded £2,550.

FR1099 Paisley Sea Cadets – Hall Regeneration - awarded £900.

FR1133 Bangalow CIC – Renfrewshire Rocks; referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund for further consideration.

FR1134 Loud’n’Proud – Creative Technologies and Media; referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund for further consideration. 

FR1164 Pachedu – Inspiring Connections referred to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund for further consideration.

FR1149 Oakshaw Trinity Friendly Hour – Provide Transport For Members and Provision of Activities - awarded £500

FR1154 C-Change Scotland – Dates-n-Mates Renfrewshire - awarded £1,500.

FR1155 Shopmobility Paisley and District – Advancing Social Enterprising - awarded £1,500.

FR1173 Foxbar Resource Cafe – Foxbar Resource Cafe - awarded £690.

FR1182 Stronger Communities Glenburn – Family Food and Activities - awarded £1200.

FR1190 Stronger Communities Glenburn – Online Cooking Classes - awarded £1500.

FR1191 Stronger Communities Glenburn – Christmas Toy Bank and Food Provision - awarded £1800.

FR1197, Pachedu – Different Pasts, Shared Future - awarded £750

FR1048 Wynd Centre – Counselling For Children and Young People - awarded £600.

FR1096 Bishopton Sports and Social Club – Gym - Refused.

FR1118 Renfrewshire Model Railway Club – Windows and Re-rendering Exterior- Refused.

FR1132 Phoenix Flyers – Shelter- Refused.

FR1188 Lamont Farm Project – Lamont Farm Project – awarded £1,000.