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Councillor James MacLaren

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Councillor James MacLaren
Elected:
06 May 2022
First Elected
06 April 1995
Party:
Scottish Conservative and Unionist
Ward:
Ward 11 (Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank)
Telephone No:
0300 300 1291
Job Title:
Department:
Renfrewshire Council

Election History

ElectedRetiredReason
Thu 6 Apr 1995 Wed 5 May 1999  
Thu 3 May 2012 Thu 4 May 2017 Local Government Elections
Fri 5 May 2017 Thu 5 May 2022 Local Government Election
Fri 6 May 2022 Local Government Election

Party Representation History

PartyFromTo
Scottish Conservative and UnionistThu 3 May 2012 Thu 4 May 2017
Scottish Conservative and UnionistFri 5 May 2017

Ward Representation History

WardFromTo
Ward 10 (Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank)Thu 3 May 2012 Thu 4 May 2017
Ward 11 (Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank)Fri 5 May 2017 Thu 5 May 2022
Ward 11 (Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank)Fri 6 May 2022

Personal Register of Interests

Date of NoticeReceipt by Monitoring OfficerView
08 May 201701 June 2017
01 June 202206 June 2022

Meeting Declarations

Committee NameMeeting DateNatureView
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board20 August 2019Non-Pecuniary
Leadership Board19 February 2020Non-Pecuniary
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board18 August 2020Non-Pecuniary
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board27 October 2020Non-Pecuniary
Council04 March 2021Non-Pecuniary
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board18 May 2021Non-Pecuniary
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board18 January 2022Non-Pecuniary
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board15 March 2022Personal
Communities, Housing & Planning Policy Board15 March 2022Pecuniary
DateTitleNotes
There are no training records for this member.
DateFromDescriptionValue
Mon, 17 May 2021Marr HallDiscount on Mar Garden Spa gift voucher£100
Click here to to view summaries of the Councillors expenses claims for the last five financial years.
 
Please note there will be no surgery at Bishopton CC in August and October.  There will also be no surgery at Cargill Hall in October and Langbank Parish Church in January

Venue

Date

Time

Cargill Hall, Bridge of Weir

2nd Monday of every month

6.30pm-7pm

Bishopton Community Centre

3rd Monday of every month

6.30pm-7pm

Langbank Parish Church

1st Monday of every month

6.30pm-7pm

 Surgery details may change, particularly during school and public holidays.

Member Attendance

Attendance Summary

SummaryCountPercentage
Expected attendances27 
Present as expected2696%
Absent14%
Apologies received00% of absences
In attendance (as a visitor)0 

Attendance Details

Meeting DateCommitteeAttendance
15 Dec 2022 09:30 Council Attended
20 Jan 2023 10:00 Community Asset Transfer Review Sub-Committee Attended
23 Jan 2023 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
25 Jan 2023 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
16 Feb 2023 18:00 Local Partnership - Erskine, Inchinnan, Bishopton & Langbank Attended
2 Mar 2023 09:30 Council Attended
2 Mar 2023 18:00 Local Partnership - The Villages Attended
13 Mar 2023 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
15 Mar 2023 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
15 Mar 2023 13:00 Community Asset Transfer Sub-committee Attended
22 Mar 2023 14:00 Community Asset Transfer Review Sub-Committee Attended
4 May 2023 09:30 Council Attended
11 May 2023 18:00 Local Partnership - Erskine, Inchinnan, Bishopton & Langbank Attended
22 May 2023 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
24 May 2023 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
25 May 2023 18:00 Local Partnership - The Villages Attended
22 Jun 2023 09:30 Council Attended
21 Aug 2023 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Absent
30 Aug 2023 13:00 Community Asset Transfer Sub-committee Attended
30 Aug 2023 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
7 Sep 2023 18:00 Local Partnership - Erskine, Inchinnan, Bishopton & Langbank Attended
21 Sep 2023 18:00 Local Partnership - The Villages Attended
26 Sep 2023 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
28 Sep 2023 09:30 Council Attended
6 Nov 2023 15:00 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board Attended
8 Nov 2023 10:00 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Attended
16 Nov 2023 09:30 Council Attended