Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Convener intimated that this meeting of the Sub-committee would be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast on the Council’s internet site.

There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Superintendent, Police Scotland, relative to service performance and activities in the Renfrewshire area for the reporting period 1 April to 31 October 2023. The report summarised the key performance indicators and provided statistics on the key objectives detailed in the Renfrewshire Policing Priorities 2023/26 and the Police Scotland’s Policing Priorities 2023/24.  

The report provided updates in relation to the Renfrewshire Policing Priorities 2023/26 of violence, disorder and anti-social behaviour; protecting vulnerable people; acquisitive and cyber/digital crime; serious and organised crime; road safety and road crime. 

The report also provided updates to the Police Scotland’s Policing Priorities 2023/24 of protecting vulnerable people; working with communities; tackling crime in the digital age; support for operational policing; public confidence and user satisfaction; and forthcoming initiatives.

The Chief Superintendent advised that the report required to be amended to indicate that the serious violence figure had decreased by 9.8 percent rather than the increase of almost one percent as stated.

The Chief Superintendent provided an update in relation to a request from Councillor Hughes at the last meeting of the Sub Committee held on 31 October 2023 for more information relating to an incident which took place in Renfrew on 30 October 2023.

DECIDED: That the contents of the report and verbal update be noted.

The Chief Superintendent, Police Scotland, provided a verbal update relative to the Police Scotland Estate within Renfrewshire.

It was noted that a public consultation was available on the Scottish Police Authority website which would end on 31 March 2024 after which responses would be collated/analysed and decisions formed. It was anticipated that the outcome from the consultation/engagement exercise would be realised approximately 24 months from now. The Convener asked Members to encourage their constituents to respond to the Consultation.




The Chief Superintendent provided assurances that there would be no reduction in response officers, CID or support staff.

DECIDED: That the verbal update be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Group Manager, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) relative to SFRS performance and local fire and rescue service plan priorities in the Renfrewshire area during period 1 October to 31 December 2023.

The report provided updates in relation to Renfrewshire activity, accidental dwelling fires and casualties, unintentional injury and harm, deliberate fire setting, non-domestic fire safety and unwanted fire alarm signals. 

DECIDED:  That the contents of the report be noted.