The minute of the previous meeting of Gleniffer Local Partnership held on 28 June 2022 was submitted and approved.

DECIDED:  That the minute be approved.

J Kennedy and D Onyewuenyi delivered a presentation about the activities of the Celebrating Renfrewshire Youth Steering Group and the disbursement of Celebrating Renfrewshire grant funding through participatory budgeting; a democratic process where young people vote to decide which projects in their area receive grant funding. 

The presentation explained that the Youth Steering Group had identified funding priorities and then planned and delivered the participatory budgeting exercise.  14 local groups had received Celebrating Renfrewshire awards totalling £35,997.00.

DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.

A Armstrong-Walter delivered a presentation about Winter Connections, a programme of activities taking place in the local area and throughout Renfrewshire. 

The programme aimed to provide opportunities for residents to connect and take part in events that were local, open, free and easy to access.  The programme would signpost and publicise new and existing events offered by local community groups, for which small grants of up to £2,000 were available.  The timescales for applying for funding and delivery of the programme were outlined and it was noted that a warm and welcoming environment at these events would reduce social isolation and help with the cost of living crisis.  Local groups were encouraged to get involved.

DECIDED: That the presentation be noted. 

A McBride delivered a presentation about the Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Fund for adults, a national initiative being delivered and promoted in Renfrewshire by Engage Renfrewshire.  The fund aimed to support community based initiatives that promoted good mental health and wellbeing and/or mitigated and protected against the impact of distress and mental ill health within the adult population. 

Engage Renfrewshire had received funding of £509,542 to be disbursed over two years. The type and range of community based activities for which funding was available was outlined and local groups were encouraged to apply and to complete an online survey to ascertain feedback.

DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.

L McLean delivered a verbal presentation about the Building Communities Approach, highlighting her role as a Community Development Officer (Youth Services) within the Community & Learning Development service which aimed to develop and deliver new projects and partnerships with key groups and organisations operating in this local partnership area.

It was noted that a community needs assessment would be carried out to determine demand for youth activities in the area and how youth activities could be made more accessible. Current StreetStuff initiatives at Foxbar Youth Drop In and Go Zone at Glenburn Community Centre were noted.  A collaborative approach, giving a voice to young people and working with groups already operating in the area was highlighted.

DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.

D Smart delivered a presentation about Foxbar Community Hub.  He explained that additional community facilities had been identified during the development of the Foxbar Local Place Plan and as Foxbar Scout Group were, at the same time, looking for new accommodation, it had been agreed that Foxbar Scout Group would project manage the delivery of Foxbar Community Hub.  The Hub would provide a multi-use/multi-user community space in the area.

He outlined the vision for the space/facility, the work undertaken to date and the preferred site at Brediland Road (formerly Londis). Some early drawings of what the facility and floorplate might look like were displayed online.  The next steps to secure land and funding for the build were outlined. It was anticipated that the land would be purchased by Autumn 2023.

DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to Gleniffer Local Partnership Budget Monitoring and Feedback.  An Appendix to the report detailed funding awarded to date and provided feedback from eight recipients of awards in 2021/22.

DECIDED: That the report be noted.

It was proposed that future meetings of this Local Partnership be held on 28 February 2023, 25 May 2023, 19 September 2023 and 12 December 2023.  This was agreed.

It was further proposed that: (i) if available, future meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Renfrewshire House where hybrid facilities could be provided ie: allowing members to choose whether to attend in person or remotely via Teams; or (ii) that future meetings take place onsite at a venue within the Local Partnership area.  This was agreed.

It was noted that “hybrid” facilities to allow attendance in person or via Teams could not be provided at venues other than the Council Chambers.

DECIDED:

 
(a) That future meetings of this Local Partnership be held on 28 February 2023, 25 May 2023, 19 September 2023 and 12 December 2023; 

(b) That, if available, future meetings take place in the Council Chambers at Renfrewshire House where hybrid facilities could be provided ie: allowing members to choose whether to attend in person or remotely via Teams; or that future meetings take place onsite at a venue within the Local Partnership area; and

(c) That it be noted that “hybrid” facilities to allow attendance in person or via Teams could not be provided at venues other than the Council Chambers.