There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Sub-committee held on 18 March 2026, a copy of which form the Appendix to this document.

DECIDED: That the Minute be approved.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure providing an overview of key service activities since the previous meeting of this Policy Board held on 18 March 2026, including fleet, roads, neighbourhood services and waste services.

DECIDED:

(a) That the wide range of activities provided in the service update be noted;

(b) That the proposed play park refurbishment and renewal programme for 2026/27 to 2028/29, as detailed in section 5 of the report, be noted; and

(c) That the public holiday working arrangements for Waste Services and Neighbourhood Services on Sunday 14 June 2026, as detailed in section 7 of the report, be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure outlining proposals for the allocation and governance of the £1 million budget for community facilities.

Councillor J Cameron, seconded by Councillor Audrey Doig moved:

"(a) That the principles, criteria and governance model for the allocation of funding, as detailed in section 3 of the report, be approved;

(b) That the work undertaken to date by colleagues in Regeneration, the Officers CAT Panel and the Community Asset Transfer Sub-committee to move Renfrewshire Council buildings into community ownership under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 be noted;

(c) That the governance model in relation to officers discussing and agreeing at the Grants Officer Group be noted; and

(d) That it be noted an update report would be submitted to a future meeting of this Policy Board."

Councillor Smith, seconded by Councillor G Graham, moved as an amendment that consideration of the report be continued to a future meeting to allow members to be provided with clarity around governance relating to the allocation of funding.

On the roll being called the following members voted for the amendment: Councillors Davidson, Devine, Gilmour, G Graham, J MacLaren, McMillan and Smith.

The following members voted for the motion: Councillors Adam, Burns, J Cameron, Audrey Doig, McNaughtan, Nicolson, Shaw and Steel.

7 members having voted for the amendment and 8 members having voted for the motion, the motion was accordingly declared carried.

DECIDED:

(a) That the principles, criteria and governance model for the allocation of funding, as detailed in section 3 of the report, be approved;

(b) That the work undertaken to date by colleagues in Regeneration, the Officers CAT Panel and the Community Asset Transfer Sub-committee to move Renfrewshire Council buildings into community ownership under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 be noted;

(c) That the governance model in relation to officers discussing and agreeing at the Grants Officer Group be noted; and

(d) That it be noted an update report would be submitted to a future meeting of this Policy Board.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure outlining a proposed policy requiring commercial waste bins to be stored off-street and presented at specified times.

DECIDED: That the principles of a Town Centre Waste Policy, attached at Appendix 1 to the report, and the commencement of engagement with businesses in Paisley Town Centre and Paisley First on this be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure relative to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order which would allow Renfrewshire Council to fulfil its duties under the Disabled Persons’ Parking Places (Scotland) Act 2009 by making disabled drivers’ parking bays enforceable.  The objections received in respect of the order were summarised in the report and were set out in full at Appendices A to E of the report.

DECIDED:

(a) That the objections made in relation to The Renfrewshire Council (Disabled Persons’ Parking Places) (Various Locations, Renfrewshire) Number Nine Order 202* would be considered and decided on at this meeting of the Policy Board rather than appointing an independent Reporter and that the objections be not upheld; and 

(b) That the implementation of the Traffic Regulation Order as advertised be approved; and the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure, in conjunction with the Convener of the Infrastructure, Land & Environment Policy Board, be authorised to make the Traffic Regulation Order.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure seeking approval of amendments to the Residential Disabled Parking Bay Policy, including proposals to improve allocation, identification and enforcement of parking bays.

DECIDED: That the proposed approach, as set out in section 4 of the report, be approved.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive providing the annual return on Community Asset Transfer activity in accordance with statutory requirements, including details of applications, approvals, refusals and completed transfers.

DECIDED:

(a) That the content of the report be noted;

(b) That the list of asset transfer requests to be reported be approved; and

(c) That the Head of Economy & Development be authorised to submit the data capture template to the Scottish Government.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive providing the statutory annual update on allotments provision, waiting list data, and progress against duties under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.

DECIDED:

(a) That the Renfrewshire Council Allotments Annual Report 2025 be approved;

(b) That it be noted that the report would be published on the Renfrewshire Council website in accordance with statutory requirements.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive seeking approval to declare the Former St Mary’s Schoolhouse, 27 Newton Street, Paisley as surplus to requirements, including proposals for demolition and future use of the site.

DECIDED:

(a) That the property be declared surplus to operational requirements; and 

(b) That demolition of the property be approved.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive seeking approval of a lease extension in respect of 9 High Barholm, Kilbarchan, including the proposed terms and duration of the lease.

DECIDED: That the lease extension be approved on the provisionally agreed terms outlined in the report.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the disposal of 4-8 High Street, Renfrew to a neighbouring property owner.

DECIDED: That the recommendations in the report be approved.