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Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements
Members are asked to declare an interest or make a transparency statement in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest or the transparency statement.
There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Report by Chief Executive.
1(a)
There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to an overview of the key context and evidence around current pressures on household finances, both in terms of household income and expenditure.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Chief Executive.
1(b)
There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to an overview of key indicators and their movement from the last reporting period, supported by additional statistical information, analysis and graphs which illustrated longer-term trends.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Chief Executive.
2
There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to key projects being progressed through the Fairer Renfrewshire Programme. The report provided updates on current projects, highlighted future key priorities and gave an overview of the proposals, priorities and next steps for 2026.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
Report by Chief Executive.
3
There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to an evaluation of the Winter Connections Programme for 2025/26. The report outlined the key messages; highlighted that the programme positively contributed to Renfrewshire Council’s continued wider response to the continued high cost-of-living; and provided a series of recommendations to be considered as part of any future programme. A copy of the full evaluation was attached as an appendix to the report.
DECIDED: That the report be noted.
4
Deep dive – Child Poverty Statistics
Presentation by B Jardine, Senior Policy Officer, Chief Executive's.
4
The Senior Policy Officer, Chief Executive's, gave a presentation which outlined child poverty targets; poverty measures; the Scottish Governments’ Persistent Poverty in Scotland 2020/24 Report and the Poverty and Income Inequality in Scotland 2022/26 report; highlighted children in low-income families’ statistics; and outlined key points.
DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
5
Digital Inclusion Update
Presentation by J McKee, Digital Strategy Delivery Manager, Chief Executive's.
5
The Digital Strategy Delivery Manager, Chief Executive's, gave an update presentation on Digital Inclusion: why it mattered; the scale, impact and reach; and highlighted an evaluation of the initiative.
DECIDED: That the presentation be noted
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