Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements
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Council, 12 December 2024
Special Council, 12 December 2024
Communities and Housing Policy Board,14 January 2025
Regulatory Functions Board,15 January 2025
Education and Children’s Services Policy Board, 16 January 2025
Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board,20 January 2025
Economy and Regeneration Policy Board,21 January 2025
Planning and Climate Change Policy Board,21 January 2025
Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board, 22 January 2025
Petitions Board,27 January 2025
Regulatory Functions Board,6 February 2025
Cross Party Sounding Board, 12 February 2025
Finance, Resources & Customer Services Policy Board, 13 February 2025
Leadership Board,19 February 2025
Report by Director of Finance & Resources
Report by Director of Finance & Resources
Joint report by the Directors of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure and Finance & Resources
Report by Director of Finance & Resources
Report by Director of Finance & Resources
"TA Building
Renfrewshire Council recognises the importance of maintaining our history and heritage. We condemn the actions taken by the JR Group for the wilful neglect of the former TA Building.
Council instructs the Chief Executive to have a full independent public inquiry into this issue."
"Withdrawal of Part of the McGills 307 Johnstone to Lochwinnoch Service
“Renfrewshire Council deeply regrets the decision by McGills Buses to withdraw the 307/307a Johnstone to Lochwinnoch service from the Braehead scheme in Lochwinnoch in the evenings and at weekends.
Council calls for McGills management to meet with both the appropriate council officers and all local ward Councillors at the earliest opportunity. The purpose of this meeting being to examine how to resolve the issues surrounding the withdrawal of part of the service with a view to restoring it”."
"WASPI Motion
Council notes the recent decision by the UK Government not to pay WASPI women compensation, due to the severe strain on the UK economy and national finances following fourteen years of Conservative Government.
Council reaffirms its support for the WASPI campaign and believes that this decision should be reconsidered. Women impacted by previous UK Government failure to adequately warn them about changes to the state pension who have been financially disadvantaged should be compensated in line with PHSO report and recommendations."
"Renfrewshire’s Listed Buildings
In the light of recent losses of important listed buildings within Renfrewshire, Council agrees :
1. To advise the Scottish Parliament Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee, which is considering such matters, that additional powers such as Compulsory Sales Orders and clearer guidance are required for local authorities to adequately safeguard our heritage for future generations;
2. While noting that the Buildings at Risk Register has been suspended by Historic Environment Scotland, to instruct officers to report to the appropriate Board, an urgent update on those buildings within Renfrewshire:
3. To develop policy and procedures for the re-use of important remnants and artefacts from any demolitions or partial demolitions of listed buildings, including a record of the storage of such items pending incorporation in new buildings – to ensure such local treasures are not lost through the passage of time; and
4. To consider options open to the Council in respect of tax policy and other incentives to encourage the re-use of listed buildings and avoid empty and deteriorating structures which could have a detrimental impact on communities."
"Listed Buildings
Following the loss of the much-loved TA building and façade, Council laments the loss of another listed building in Paisley. Council calls on the Scottish Government to carry out an urgent review of listed-building regulations and directives."