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Agenda
Committee Members
Membership
M Mathieson, Barnados; A Thomson, Bridgewater Housing Association; J Gonani, DEAR; A McNiven, Engage Renfrewshire; J Wilby, Paisley West & Central Community Council; P Jung, RAMH; D Lockyer, Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau; and C Forbes, ROAR.
Chair
Alan McNiven, Chief Executive, Engage Renfrewshire.
A McNiven, Chief Executive, Engage Renfrewshire, presided.
Items Of Business
Apologies
Apologies from members.
R Robertson, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership; P Jung, RAMH; M Mathieson, Barnados; and C Forbes, ROAR.
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.
Minute of previous meeting held on 22 May 2025.
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There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Renfrewshire Forum for Empowering Communities Group held on 22 May 2025.
DECIDED: That the Minute be approved.
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Matters Arising
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DECIDED: That there were no matters arising
Report by Clerk.
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The Rolling Action Log was submitted for approval.
DECIDED:
(a) That the update be noted; and
(b) That the Rolling Action Log be approved.
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CLD & Communities Update
Verbal Update by A McNiven, Chief Executive, Engage Renfrewshire and S Graham, Community Partnerships Manager, Chief Executives, Renfrewshire Council.
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A McNiven gave a verbal report in relation to Community Learning and Development (CLD).
CLD was reviewed on a three yearly basis and a new Executive Group had been set up to oversee it. It was highlighted that CLD training would be available in the near future and members would be kept up-to-date with developments.
S Graham advised that a new structure was in place for CLD and it was now under the control of the Partnership & Inequalities Team, Chief Executive’s Service.
Discussion took place on the Health & Social Care Partnership and members were advised that Billy McLean was now the new Chief Executive. It was agreed that Mr McLean be invited along to a future meeting.
DECIDED:
(a) That B McLean be invited to a future meeting of the Forum for Empowering Communities; and
(b) That the verbal report be noted.
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Fairer Food Policy
Presentation by B Jardine, Senior Planning & Policy Development Officer, Chief Executives, Renfrewshire Council.
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B Jardine gave a presentation on the Council’s Fairer Food Policy.
The presentation gave an overview of the Scottish Government’s Good Food Nation Plan on a national and local basis; outlined developments; highlighted the local consultation plan; indicated funding and next steps.
DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
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Major Agenda Items
Discussion led by Chair.
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A McNiven spoke to members in relation to future agenda items.
Discussion took place on mentoring groups; multi-year funding; community groups; volunteering; and funding streams. It was agreed that C Forbes would give an update on community transport to a future meeting and J Goldie would be invited to a future meeting in relation to alcohol and drugs. It was also agreed that succession planning would be discussed at a future meeting.
DECIDED:
(a) C Forbes tongive an update on community transport to a future meeting;
(b) J Goldie to be invited to a future meeting in relation to alcohol and drugs; and
(c) Succession planning to be discussed at a future meeting.
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Date of Next Meeting
To note that the next meeting of the Forum for Empowering Communities will take place on 27 November 2025.
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DECIDED: That it be agreed that the next meeting of the Forum for Empowering Communities Group would take place on 27 November 2025 at 2pm.
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