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 YouTube channel.

S Gillan declared an interest in item 3 – Applications for Local Partnership Grant Funding – in respect of application FR1062 submitted by Renfrew YMCA as she was a member of that organisation and intimated her intention to take no part in any discussion or voting thereon.
 
Councillor Shaw declared an interest in item 3 – Applications for Local Partnership Grant Funding – in respect of application FR1119, submitted by Kirklandneuk Parent Council as his daughter attended this school and intimated his intention not take part in any discussion or voting thereon.

R Roberton declared an interest in item 3 – Applications for Local Partnership Grant Funding – in respect of application FR1091 submitted by Renfrew Development Trust as she was a member of that organisation and intimated her intention to take no part in any discussion or voting thereon.

Councillor Paterson declared an interest in item 3 – Applications for Local Partnership Grant Funding – in respect of application FR1101, submitted by Renfrew Town Sea Scouts as his son was a member of this organisation and intimated his intention not take part in any discussion or voting thereon.

There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of this Local Partnership held on 22 February 2023.

DECIDED: That the Minute as amended be approved. 

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the 2022/23 budget allocated to this Local Partnership. An appendix to the report detailed the distribution of funds.

The report advised that £194.00 was available from the 2022/23 budget allocated from the General Grant Fund and the Renfrew Common Good Fund of £111,649 for this Local Partnership.  Community groups which were awarded funding from Renfrew Local Partnership in 2022/23 were asked to provide feedback regarding the progress of their project and benefit to the local community and this was appended to the report.

Councillor Shaw advised that the Celebrating Renfrewshire Award Scheme had updated their voting procedure and the process would be more secure in future.

DECIDED:  That the report be noted.

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

The report intimated that the available allocation for Renfrew Local Partnership for 2023/24 was £115,403 once the sum ringfenced for expenses had been deducted, made up of £40,453 from the General Fund and £75,300 from Renfrew Common Good Fund. 

The Youth Challenge Fund component of Renfrew Local Partnership Funding for 2023/24 was £18,657. This funding would be allocated by young people through a Participatory Budgeting exercise called Celebrating Renfrewshire that would take place during April and May 2023.

An initial assessment of the applications had been carried out by officers to support Local Partnership members in their decision-making. Applications that made clear reference to the Local Priorities identified by the Local Partnership were identified in the first table in the appendix to the report. Applications that made a partial or no reference to Renfrew Local Priorities were summarised in the second table in the appendix.

Following consideration, the Local Partnership agreed:

(i) Applications with direct reference to the Renfrew Local Priorities and where the project was located in or specific to Renfrew

FR1049  C Change Scotland  -  Dates‘n’Mates  -  awarded £1,000
FR1051  The Renfrewshire Toy Bank  -  Renfrewshire Toy Bank  -  awarded £1,500
FR1061  Paisley Pirates Ice Hockey Club  -  Provision of Ice  -  awarded £6,610.57

Declaration of Interest

S Gillan having previously declared an interest in application FR1062 took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.

FR1062  Renfrew YMCA -   Dunlop Street - Youth Social action space  -  awarded £15,000
FR1064  Fèis Phàislig  -  Fèis Phàislig 2023/24  -  awarded £4,470
FR1075  Paterson Park Allotments  -  Toilet block  -  awarded £9,750
FR1077  Renfrew Burgh Band  -  Community concerts  -  awarded £1,500

Declaration of Interest

R Roberton having previously declared an interest in application FR1091 took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.

FR1091  Renfrew Development Trust  -  Investing in Renfrew Development Trust  -  awarded £12,200 to be split




Declaration of Interest

Councillor Patterson having previously declared an interest in application FR1101 took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.

FR1101  Renfrew Town Sea Scouts  -  Safety and training  -  awarded £10,000
FR1110  School of African Cultures  -  KARIBU HUB 2  -  awarded £1,000
FR1131  Robertson Park Bowling Club  -  Replacement of Roller Shutters  -  awarded £2000
FR1154  Renfrewshire Access Panel  -  Accessibility for all  -  awarded £2,562

Declaration of Interest

Councillor Shaw having previously declared an interest in application FR1105 took no part in the discussion or voting thereon.

FR1119  Kirklandneuk Parent Council  -  1-2, 1-2, testing  -  awarded £5,095


(ii)  that the undernoted application be declined and referred to other funds, as detailed:-

FR1040  Forever Young  -  declined.
FR1041  REEM  -  declined.
FR1045  REEM  -  declined.
FR1055  Renfrewshire Walking Network  -  declined.
FR1063  Paisley Sea Cadets/Brediland Hall  -  declined.
FR1074  SSAFA  -  declined.
FR1106  PACE Theatre Company  -  declined.
FR1121  Renfrewshire Stroke and Disability Art Therapy Group  - declined.
FR1145  Lamont Farm Project  -  declined.
FR1148  Shopmobility  -  declined.
FR1159  Gallowhill Bowling Club  - declined.
FR1100  Rainbow Turtle Fair  -  declined.

DECIDED: That it be agreed to award the grant applications as noted above.