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Local Partnership - Johnstone & Linwood
18 Nov 2025 - 18:00 to 20:00
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Agenda

Agenda
Notification
Committee Members
Members
Councillor Alison Ann-Dowling: Councillor Jacqueline Cameron: Mr Alan Clark, Active Communities: Ms Lesley Compston, KLAS Care: Councillor Andy Doig: Councillor Audrey Doig: Rachel Gilger, ROAR: Councillor Chris Gilmour: Councillor Gillian Graham: Councillor John Hood: Councillor Robert Innes: Mr George MacDonald, Corseford Tenants & Residents Association: Mr Mark McGee, Thorn Athletic: Councillor David McGonigle: Councillor Iain McMillan: Karen McShane, Johnstone Dementia Friendly Group: Robert Muir, Linwood Community Council: Mr Lewis Nesbitt, Spateston Community Development Trust: Councillor Emma Rodden: Councillor Andy Steel: Tom Wallace, Johnstone Community Council.
Chair
Councillor Audrey Doig
Councillor Audrey Doig, Chair, presided.

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Standard Items
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
Councillor Gillian Graham and Tom Wallce, Johnstone Community Council.

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.
1 Minute of Meeting
Minute of the  meeting of the Johnstone and Linwood Local Partnership, held on 19 August 2025.
  1. pdf 19-08-25 CMIS (63Kb)
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There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of this Local Partnership held on 19 August 2025.

DECIDED:  That the Minute be approved.
 
2 Johnstone and Linwood Local Partnership Update and Budget Monitoring Paper
Report by Chief Executive.
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There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the funds allocated by this Local Partnership in 2024/25 and the current budget position.

With reference to item 5 of the meeting of the Johnstone & Linwood Local Area Partnership held on 19 August 2025, it had been agreed to consider granting the  remaining balance of funds amounting to  £1249 to the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund.  The Partnership Manager advised that in line with the Local Area Partnership’s priorities, funds should be granted to groups involved in Youth Projects, and that the Local Partnership should consider awarding these funds to a suitable group.

Councillor Audrey Doig, seconded by Councillor Chris Gilmour proposed that the remaining £1249 be granted to St Vincent’s Hospice, after discussion between Members, it was agreed unanimously that £1249 be granted to St Vincent’s Hospice.

DECIDED: 

(a) That the report be noted; and

(b) That the remaining balance of £1249 be granted to St Vincent’s Hospice.
 
3 Civil Contingencies – Leaflet
Presentation by Civil Contingencies Service Manager.
3
The Civil Contingencies Service Manager was unable to attend the meeting and give this presentation to Members, the Local Partnerships Development Officer advised that this presentation would be continued to a future meeting of the Johnstone & Linwood Local Area Partnership.

DECIDED: That the presentation be continued to a future meeting of the Johnstone & Linwood Local Area Partnership.
 
4 You First Advocacy
Presentation by You First Advocacy.
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The representative of You First Advocacy was unable to attend the meeting and give this presentation to Members.  The Partnership Manager advised that this presentation would be continued to a future meeting of the Johnstone & Linwood Local Area Partnership.

DECIDED: That the presentation be continued to a future meeting of the Johnstone & Linwood Local Area Partnership.
 
5 Timetable of Meetings for Johnstone & Linwood Local Partnership - 2026
Report by Director of Finance & Resources.
5
There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the dates of meetings of this Partnership for 2026.

Councillor Audrey Doig, seconded by Councillor Andy Doig, moved that:
Meetings of the Johnstone Local Partnership continue to be held online via Teams at 6.00 pm on 3 February, 12 May, 1 September and 3 November 2026.

Councillor Gilmour, seconded by Councillor McMillan, moved as an amendment that:
Meetings of the Johnstone Local Partnership on 3 February, 1 September and 3 November 2026 be held remotley and that the meeting of 12 May 2026 be held in person.

4 members having voted for the amendment and 8 members having voted for the motion, the motion was carried.

DECIDED: That meetings of the Johnstone Local Partnership continue to be held online via Teams at 6.00 pm on 3 February, 12 May, 1 September and 3 November 2026.
 

Attendance

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Apologies
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Declarations of Interests

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