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Section 1
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements
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There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Section 2 Heading
MONITORING & REVIEWING SERVICE DELIVERY PERFORMANCE POLICIES AND PRACTICE
Section 2
Report by Chief Executive.
Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
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There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the Audit Scotland publication ‘Delivering for the future: Responding to the workforce challenge’. The report advised that the Audit Scotland publication evaluated the workforce situation across Scotland’s local government sector, highlighted risks, opportunities, the urgent need for robust strategic workforce planning and provided an overview of its relevance to Renfrewshire Council.
DECIDED: That the contents of the report be noted.
Section 3
Report by Lead Officer.
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Under reference to item 5 of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 22 August 2022 and item 5 of the Minute of the meeting of the Council held on 12 December 2024, there was submitted a report by the Lead Officer relative to the Board's review on the lack of house and garden maintenance. The report advised of the work undertaken in relation to this review by the Lead Officer, appointed in March 2025, and requested that members consider whether the investigation should end or whether further investigations should be carried out.
Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Mylet, moved (a) that the contents of the report be noted; and (b) that further investigations be undertaken in relation to public/council interface; interdepartmental communication; issues with flatted and communal garden areas; and sanctions for anti-social tenants. This was agreed unanimously.
DECIDED:
(a) That that the contents of the report be noted; and
(b) That further investigations be undertaken in relation to public/council interface; inter-departmental communication; issues with flatted and communal garden areas; and sanctions for anti-social tenants.
Section 4
EXCLUSION OF PRESS AND PUBLIC
The Board may by resolution exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as it is likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that if members of the press and public are present, there could be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph 14 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act, 1973.
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Cyber Security Update
Presentation by Head of Digital, Transformation and Customer Services.
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The Head of Digital, Transformation & Customer Services and the Security & Compliance Manager gave a presentation to members covering all aspects of the Council’s work in relation to cyber security.
DECIDED:
(a) That the presentation be noted;
(b) That further information be provided to members on ways to contact ICT in relation to cyber security matters; and
(c) That bi-annual updates in relation to cyber security be submitted to meetings of this Board.
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