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Joint report by the Chief Executive, Director of Finance & Resources and Chief Finance Officer, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership
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There was submitted a joint revenue and capital budget monitoring report by the Chief Executive, Director of Finance & Resources and the Chief Finance Officer, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership.
The report intimated that as at 8 November 2024, the projected revenue outturn at 31 March 2025 for those services reporting to this Board was an overspend position of £4.608 million (3.6%) against the revised budget for the year and that the projected capital outturn for the same period for projects reporting to this Board was a break-even position against the revised budget for the year.
DECIDED:
(a) That the projected revenue outturn overspend position of £4.608 million be noted;
(b) That the projected capital outturn break-even position be noted;
(c) That the budget adjustments detailed at section 6.2 of the report be homologated; and
(d) That the budget adjustments detailed at sections 6.3 and 7.3 of the report be noted.
Minute of meeting of the Fairer Renfrewshire Sub-committee held on 5 February 2025
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There was submitted the Minute of meeting of the Fairer Renfrewshire Sub-committee held on 5 February 2025.
DECIDED: That the Minute be approved.
Report by Chief Executive
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to progress on the Fairer Renfrewshire Programme, including the local response to the cost-of-living crisis and on tackling poverty and inequality across local communities. An overview of the current programme, was outlined in Appendix 1 to the report and a final summary for members of all projects funded through this year’s Winter Connection Programme was detailed in Appendix 2.
DECIDED: That the content of the report and the work being undertaken to progress the Fairer Renfrewshire programme locally be noted.
Joint report by Chief Executive and Director of Finance & Resources
Report by Director of Finance & Resources (Not available - copy to follow)
Report by Chief Executive
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to recent developments in relation to migration and asylum provision in Renfrewshire, including specific updates in relation to support for Ukrainian Displaced Persons and the introduction of the Afghan Resettlement Programme from March 2025.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Chief Executive
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to an update on the Best Value Audit arrangements to be undertaken by external auditors in Renfrewshire in the forthcoming months and into 2025/26, and the ongoing activities within the Council to support the delivery of Best Value, including the current phase of self-assessment - Renfrewshire’s Cultural Assurance Model.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Chief Officer, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Officer, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership relative to the key activities undertaken during 2024/25 in terms of the Adult Social Work Services delegated to Renfrewshire Integration Joint Board (IJB) and managed through the Health & Social Care Partnership (HSCP).
DECIDED:
(a) That the contents of the report updating the activity and performance of adult social work services delegated to the IJB be noted; and
(b) That it be noted that the 2025/26 annual update report would be submitted to the meeting of this Board to be held on 17 September 2025.
Report by Chief Executive
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the updated guidance for the Sustainable Communities and Villages Investment Funds which required to be approved before the application process for both funds reopened on 28 February 2025. Copies of the updated guidance were appended to the report.
DECIDED:
(a) That the updated guidance for the Sustainable Communities Fund as detailed in section 4 and Appendix 1 of the report be approved;
(b) That the updated guidance for the Villages Investment Fund as detailed in section 5 and Appendix 2 of the report be approved;
(c) That it be noted that recommendations relating to applications to both these funds would be co-ordinated by an officer panel for approval by the Communities & Housing Policy Board, in line with the guidance attached in the appendices; and
(d) That delegated authority be provided to the Head of Policy & Partnerships, in consultation with the Council Leader and Convener of the Communities & Housing Policy Board, to approve awards of up to £1,999 under the Villages Investment Fund.
Report by Chief Executive
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the development of a Consultation and Engagement Policy to provide best practice guidance for council officers and services planning to conduct public consultation and engagement.
The report outlined the key features and requirements of the Policy, a copy of which was appended to the report, which would be implemented across the Council during 2025. The Policy established standards and guidance for planning, conducting, and learning from public engagement, based on national guidance and the Gunning Principles, which provided legal and ethical standards for fairness in consultations. It also provided guidance on how to deliver purposeful engagement aligned with the Council’s values of fairness, helpfulness, collaboration and learning.
DECIDED:
(a) That the Policy, attached as Appendix 1 to the report, be approved; and
(b) That it be agreed that regular updates on the implementation of the Policy be provided to the Board as set out in Section 5 of the report.
Report by Chief Executive
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the publication by OneRen, the trading name of Renfrewshire Leisure Limited, of its annual report 2023/24 which highlighted the contribution that the organisation made to the achievement of the Council Plan, Community Plan and wider shared objectives through the wide range of projects, events and activities that it provided in the local community.
DECIDED: That OneRen’s annual report of 2023/2024 be noted.
Report by Chief Executive
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the development of a Principles of Funding Report that capitalised on the successes of previous cultural funding grants but with some proposed adaptations to the criteria, specifically in relation to the Cultural Organisations Development Fund (CODF). A copy of the Principles of Funding Report was appended to the report.
The report intimated that to establish principles of funding, detailed analysis was undertaken of Renfrewshire Council’s cultural funding grants – Culture, Heritage & Events Fund (CHEF) and Cultural Organisations Development Fund (CODF) – which confirmed that this funding significantly contributed and shaped the growth of the culture across Renfrewshire, brought ambitious and impactful programming to local audiences and communities, and delivered social and economic change for the region. Using the findings from the analysis, an in-person consultation was scheduled with representatives from across the cultural sector both from Renfrewshire and outwith, all of whom had been in receipt of previous cultural funding grants, to discuss the findings from the analysis and establish a consensus of opinion on the core principles of future cultural funding grants. Consideration of the analysis findings alongside consultation with the sector had informed the Principles of Funding Report.
DECIDED:
(a) That the Principles of Funding Report be agreed as a refreshed approach to cultural funding for Renfrewshire which directly responded to the priorities and needs of the sector and that the two fund schemes be agreed for the next three years; and
(b) That it be noted that the implementation of the cultural funding grants continued to require support from across the Council and OneRen.
Report by Chief Executive
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the Council’s new Events Strategy 2025/28 together with an overview of the impacts created through delivery of the 2022/24 Events Strategy. A copy of the review of the 2022/24 Events Strategy and the Marketing and Communications Evaluation—Events Programme 2024 were attached as Appendices 1 and 2 respectively to the report. The Events Strategy 2025/28 was also appended to the report.
DECIDED:
(a) That the Events Strategy 2025/28 be noted; and
(b) That the 2025 programme be agreed.
Report by Chief Executive, OneRen
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive, OneRen relative to updates to five policies relating to the care and management of collections held by Renfrewshire
Museums Service.
The report advised that museum policies were regularly updated to maintain a best practice approach and to comply with the requirements of the UK Museums Accreditation Scheme. Renfrewshire Council oversaw Renfrewshire Museums Service’s management of the collection through the Collections Asset Management Board attended by the Council’s monitoring officer for OneRen in line with the Scheme of Delegated Functions, and Council legal representation. These policies guided Renfrewshire Museums Service and the Collections Asset Management Board. This report referred to an incidence of hazardous material identified within the collections and set out recommendations to address this in line with the policies being considered.
DECIDED:
(a) That the following museum policies attached as Appendices to the report be approved:
• Collections Development Policy
• Care and Conservation Policy
• Documentation Policy
• Return of Cultural Property Policy
• Human Remains Policy; and
(b) That the safe disposal of lead lingos from the Jacquard loom, as set out in section 3.7 of the report be approved subject to a further report being submitted to a future meeting of this Board detailing the condition of the lingos and the process for disposal.
Report by Chief Executive
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to an update on the Clyde Waterfront Renfrew Riverside; the development of a Clyde Metro project to provide a fully integrated multi modal mass transit system across the wider city region; and the unsuccessful outcome of the Paisley Regional Gateway bid for funding together with details of an alternative bid for funding at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland (AMIDS).
DECIDED:
(a) That the progress of the Clyde Waterfront Renfrew Riverside Construction Project and the transition arrangements for moving to the operational and maintenance phase led by Environment, Housing and Infrastructure be noted;
(b) That the ongoing work on the Clyde Metro being led by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport and Glasgow City Council be noted;
(c) That the outcome and update regarding this Council's bid for "Paisley Regional Gateway Project" to City Deal be noted; and
(d) That a bid be submitted for funding for Tech Terrace at AMIDS as part of the Enabling and Delivering Commercial Space Project and that collaboration take place with Scottish Enterprise to leverage additional funding.
Supplementary Agenda
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Additional Item
I refer to the agenda for the meeting of the Leadership Board to be held on 19 February 2025 and enclose the undernoted additional report which had be marked 'Not available - copy to follow' on the notice calling the meeting :
5. Non-residential Social Care Charging Policy 2025/26
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