There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of this Local Partnership held on 2 September 2025.

DECIDED: That the minute be approved.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to an update on various items of business relevant to this Local Partnership. Appendix 1 to the report detailed the grant allocations made by this Local Partnership and the payment status; Appendix 2 detailed the grant allocations made from the Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund and the payment status; and Appendix 3 provided an update on the Sustainable Communities Fund.

The Chair reminded members that PACE Youth Theatre had been awarded £2,300 grant funding for 2025/26 by the Local Partnership and highlighted that, despite numerous reminders, the group had failed to return their feedback in relation to the grant award they had received in 2024/25. Councillor MacFarlane proposed that the offer of the £2,300 grant award to PACE Youth Theatre be withdrawn and that these funds instead be added to the balance available for dispersal. This was agreed unanimously.

The Local Partnerships Development Officer advised that two grant applications had been received and suggested that, following their assessment, members could be provided information via email to allow a decision on funding to be taken prior to the next meeting.

DECIDED:

(a) That the Local Partnership updates and budget monitoring report be noted; 

(b) That the offer of a £2,300 grant award to PACE Youth Theatre be withdrawn and that these funds instead be added to the balance available for dispersal; and

(c) That members would be provided information via email on two grant applications which had been received to allow a decision on funding to be taken prior to the next meeting.

J Kennedy and E O'Raw gave a presentation on the services available to young people within the Gleniffer Local Partnership area. The presentation detailed the range of activities on at Foxbar Community Centre, Foxbar Youth Drop-in and Glenburn Community Centre and advised that these facilities were available to the public and groups looking to hire them.

DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.

C McCallum gave a presentation on the launch of the Household Emergency Planning awareness campaign. Members were provided with information on the campaign and a leaflet which would be circulated to the public to help them plan for emergencies. Discussion took place around the method of distribution for the leaflet and the importance of doing this in a way which would not create panic. Community groups who were interested in assisting with raising awareness of this campaign were advised to contact the Civil Contingencies Service Manager.

DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the dates for future meetings of this Local Partnership.

DECIDED: That future meetings of this Local Partnership be held at 6pm on 10 February, 19 May, 8 September and 10 November 2026 in the Glenburn Community Centre.