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Governance Arrangements

Renfrewshire Council · 26 February 2026
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PUBLIC 
To: Council
On: 26 February 2026 
Report by: Director of Finance & Resources 
Heading: Governance Arrangements 
1. Summary
1.1 The Labour group has intimated that it wishes to make three changes
to its board appointments, firstly that Councillor McDonald be replaced
by Councillor Smith on the Infrastructure, Land & Environment Policy
Board; Councillor McCulloch be replaced by Councillor Montgomery on the
Communities & Housing Policy Board; and Councillor Montgomery be
replaced on the Leadership Board by Councillor McCulloch. 
2. Recommendations
2.1 That Councillor Smith replace Councillor McDonald on the Infrastructure,
Land & Environment Policy Board.
2.2 That Councillor Montgomery replace Councillor McCulloch on the
Communities & Housing Policy Board.
2.3 That Councillor McCulloch replace Councillor Montgomery on the
Leadership Board. 
Implications of the Report 
1. Financial – none 
2. HR & Organisational Development – none 
3. Community/Council Planning – none 
4. Legal – none

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PUBLIC 
5. Property/Assets – none 
6. Information Technology – none 
7. Equality & Human Rights - The Recommendations contained within
this report have been assessed in relation to their impact on equalities
and human rights. No negative impacts on equality groups or potential
for infringement of individuals’ human rights have been identified arising
from the recommendations contained in the report as it deals with
Member appointments to Boards. If required following implementation,
the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will
be reviewed and monitored, and the results of the assessment will be
published on the Council’s website. (Report author to arrange this). 
8. Health & Safety – none 
9. Procurement – none 
10. Risk – none 
11. Privacy Impact – none 
12. CoSLA Policy Position – none 
13. Climate change – none 
14. Children’s Rights – none 
List of Background Papers 
None 
Author: Mark Conaghan
Head of Corporate Governance
0300 300 0287
mark.conaghan@renfrewshire.gov.uk