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Meeting Summary
Forum for Empowering Communities Group
11 Feb 2025 - 14:00 to 16:00
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Agenda

Agenda
Notification
Committee Members
Membership
F Garabedian, Active Communities; M Mathieson, Barnados; A Thomson, Bridgewater Housing Association; J Gonani, DEAR; A McNiven, Engage Renfrewshire; J Wilby, Paisley West & Central Community Council; G Sergeant, Police Scotland; P Jung, RAMH; S Cruickshank, Renfrewshire Access Panel; M Fotheringham, Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau; C Forbes, ROAR; and C Masson, Save the Children.
Chair
A McNiven, Chief Executive, Renfrewshire Council.
A McNiven, Chief Executive, Engage Renfrewshire, presided.
Standard Items
Further Information

This is a meeting which is open to members of the public. 

A copy of the agenda and reports for this meeting will be available for inspection prior to the meeting at the Customer Service Centre, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley and online at http://renfrewshire.cmis.uk.com/renfrewshire/CouncilandBoards.aspx

For further information, please email
democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk 

Members of the Press and Public
Members of the press and public wishing to attend the meeting should report to the customer service centre where they will be met and directed to the meeting.
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
P Jung, RAMH; and M Fotheringham, Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau.
Declarations of Interest
Members are asked to declare an interest in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest.
1 Minute of Previous Meeting
  1. pdf FEC 5 Dec 24 (24Kb)
Report by Clerk.
  1. pdf RAL Feb 25 (121Kb)
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The Rolling Action Log was submitted for approval.

(a)  That the update be noted; and

(b)  That the Rolling Action Log be approved.
3 Fairing Funding For The Third Sector
  1. pdf Fairer Funding For The Third Sector 5 December 2024 - Private
4 Next Steps for the Forum
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S Graham, Partnerships Manager gave a presentation relative to the activities past and present of the Forum and what had been achieved during that time.  

After discussion it was agreed that Members would advise the Clerk what Groups/Committees/Boards they were associated with; that a review of the membership take place; and to avoid duplication of agenda items.  This was agreed unanimously.

DECIDED:

(a)  Members to advise the Clerk what Groups/Committees/Boards they were associated with; 

(b)  That it be agreed that a review of the membership take place; and 

(c)  That duplication of agenda items be avoided.
5 Date of Next Meeting
The next of the Forum for Empowering Communities will take place online on Thursday 15 May 2025 at 2pm.
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DECIDED:  That it be agreed that the next meeting of the Forum for Empowering Communities Group would take place on 15 May 2024 at 2pm.

Attendance

Attended - Committee Members
Name
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Attended - Other Members
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Apologies
NameReason for Sending ApologySubstituted By
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Absent
NameReason for AbsenceSubstituted By
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Declarations of Interests

Member NameItem Ref.DetailsNature of DeclarationAction
No declarations of interest have been entered for this meeting.

Visitors

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