Prior to the commencement of the meeting, the Chair intimated that this meeting of the Local  Partnership would be recorded and that the recording would be available to watch on the Council's website.

There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.

There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of this Local Partnership held on 28 August 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.

DECIDED: That the Local Partnership updates and budget monitoring report be noted.

There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to applications for Local Partnership funding 2025/26.

The report advised that a total budget of £27,639.00 was available for allocation by the Erskine, Inchinnan, Bishopton & Langbank Local Partnership of £4,590.61.  Local groups, charities and organisations were invited to apply for funding in the Local Partnership area. Three applications with a total of £5,970 were received and an appendix to the report detailed the applications.  It was agreed that the undernoted application be awarded as detailed:

FR1184 – Bonnie Bishopton – Award £1,420 (with the proviso that the necessary paperwork is completed and all Services are content with the project to go forward)

FR1185 – Erskine Arts – Award £2,600

FR1186 – Erskine Pantry – This application to be continued to ascertain further information.
 
DECIDED:

(a)  That Erskine, Inchinnan, Bishopton & Langbank Local Partnership award £1,420 to FR1184 - Bonnie Bishopton and £2,600 to FR1185 - Erskine Arts; and

(b)  That FR1186 – Erskine Pantry application be continued to ascertain further information.

K Ferguson gave a presentation relative to the Greater Renfrewshire and Inverclyde Action Group.

The presentation gave a brief overview of the aims of the Group; advised on the funding; detailed the eligible criteria; highlighted the areas within Renfrewshire that was covered; indicated the application and decision-making process; and gave examples of projects that had been supported.

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 online at 6.30pm on 12 February, 21 May, 10 September and 12 November 2026.

DECIDED: It was noted that the next meeting of the Erskine, Inchinnan, Bishopton & Langbank Local Partnership was scheduled to be held at 6.30pm on 12 February 2026.