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Renfrewshire Council · 27 February 2025
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19/02/2025 Notice of Meeting and Agenda Council Date Time Venue Thursday, 27 February 2025 09:30 Council Chambers (Renfrewshire), Council Headquarters, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AN Membership Provost Lorraine Cameron (Convener): Councillor Iain Nicolson (Leader): Councillor Cathy McEwan (Depute Convener): Councillor Jacqueline Cameron (Depute Leader): Councillor Jennifer Adam: Councillor Fiona Airlie-Nicolson: Councillor Alison Ann-Dowling: Councillor Stephen Burns: Councillor Michelle Campbell: Councillor Graeme Clark: Councillor Carolann Davidson: Councillor Eddie Devine: Councillor Andy Doig: Councillor Audrey Doig: Councillor Chris Gilmour: Councillor Edward Grady: Councillor Gillian Graham: Councillor Neill Graham: Councillor John Gray: Councillor Anne Hannigan: Councillor John Hood: Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes: Councillor Robert Innes: Councillor Alec Leishman: Councillor Bruce MacFarlane: Councillor James MacLaren: Councillor Kenny MacLaren: Councillor Mags MacLaren: Councillor Colin McCulloch: Councillor Janis McDonald: Councillor David McGonigle: Councillor Jamie McGuire: Councillor Marie McGurk: Councillor Iain McMillan: Councillor John McNaughtan: Councillor Kevin Montgomery: Councillor Sam Mullin: Councillor Will Mylet: Councillor Jim Paterson: Councillor Emma Rodden: Councillor John Shaw: Councillor Ben Smith: Councillor Andy Steel: 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. Hybrid Meeting Please note that this meeting is scheduled to be held in the Council Chambers. However, it is a hybrid meeting and arrangements have been made for members to join the meeting remotely should they wish. MARK CONAGHAN Head of Corporate Governance
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19/02/2025 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 Webcasting of Council Meeting This meeting will be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council’s internet site – at the start of the meeting the Provost will confirm if all or part of the meeting is being filmed. Generally the public seating areas will not be filmed. The cameras focus on the main participants. If you have any queries regarding this please contact Committee Services on democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk. To find the webcast please navigate to: https://renfrewshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/home and select the meeting from the calendar. Information Bulletin To reduce the reporting of routine operational matters to Policy Boards, to allow Boards to focus on major policy issues and to streamline business for Members’ consideration and determination, a Bulletin, issued in line with the Council meeting timetable, is produced. The Bulletin is intended to provide members with a concise summary of significant decisions and action taken by officers in the exercise of their delegated powers, and details of issues which do not require a decision. A copy of the Bulletin has been attached under separate cover to this agenda. Procedures for Budget Meeting Copies of the notes of the procedures to be followed in respect of consideration of (i) the Revenue Estimates and Council Tax; and (ii) the Housing Revenue Account Budgets, Rent Levels and Capital Investment Plans are attached to the relevant reports. Section 112 Statement Members’ attention is drawn to the enclosed statement regarding declarations in terms of Section 112 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992.
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19/02/2025 Items of business Apologies Apologies from members. Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements Members are asked to declare an interest or make a transparency statement in any item(s) on the agenda and to provide a brief explanation of the nature of the interest or the transparency statement. 1 Minutes of Meetings of Council, Boards and Panels Council, 12 December 2024 Special Council, 12 December 2024 Communities and Housing Policy Board,14 January 2025 Regulatory Functions Board,15 January 2025 Education and Children’s Services Policy Board, 16 January 2025 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board,20 January 2025 Economy and Regeneration Policy Board,21 January 2025 Planning and Climate Change Policy Board,21 January 2025 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board, 22 January 2025 Petitions Board,27 January 2025 Regulatory Functions Board,6 February 2025 Cross Party Sounding Board, 12 February 2025 Finance, Resources & Customer Services Policy Board, 13 February 2025 Leadership Board,19 February 2025 2 Provost's Update Hear from Provost 3 Revenue Budget and Council Tax 2025/26 Report by Director of Finance & Resources 3 - 36 4 Non-Housing Capital Investment Programme, Prudential Framework and Treasury Management Strategy, and Capital Strategy 2025/26 – 2029/30 Report by Director of Finance & Resources 37 - 92 5 Housing Revenue Account Budget & Rent Levels 2025/26 and Housing Capital Investment Plan 2025/26 to 2029/30 Joint report by the Directors of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure and Finance & Resources 93 - 106
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19/02/2025 6 Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee and Councillors Remuneration Report by Director of Finance & Resources 107 - 112 7 Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland – Annual Report 2023/24 Report by Director of Finance & Resources 113 - 118 8 Notice of Motion 1 by Councillors Mylet and Devine "TA Building Renfrewshire Council recognises the importance of maintaining our history and heritage. We condemn the actions taken by the JR Group for the wilful neglect of the former TA Building. Council instructs the Chief Executive to have a full independent public inquiry into this issue." 9 Notice of Motion 2 by Councillors Andy Doig and Hood "Withdrawal of Part of the McGills 307 Johnstone to Lochwinnoch Service “Renfrewshire Council deeply regrets the decision by McGills Buses to withdraw the 307/307a Johnstone to Lochwinnoch service from the Braehead scheme in Lochwinnoch in the evenings and at weekends. Council calls for McGills management to meet with both the appropriate council officers and all local ward Councillors at the earliest opportunity. The purpose of this meeting being to examine how to resolve the issues surrounding the withdrawal of part of the service with a view to restoring it”." 10 Notice of Motion 3 by Councillors McMillan and Ann- Dowling "WASPI Motion Council notes the recent decision by the UK Government not to pay WASPI women compensation, due to the severe strain on the UK economy and national finances following fourteen years of Conservative Government. Council reaffirms its support for the WASPI campaign and believes that this decision should be reconsidered. Women impacted by previous UK Government failure to adequately warn them about changes to the state pension who have been financially disadvantaged should be compensated in line with PHSO report and recommendations."
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19/02/2025 11 Notice of Motion 4 by Councillors McNaughtan and K MacLaren "Renfrewshire’s Listed Buildings In the light of recent losses of important listed buildings within Renfrewshire, Council agrees : 1. To advise the Scottish Parliament Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee, which is considering such matters, that additional powers such as Compulsory Sales Orders and clearer guidance are required for local authorities to adequately safeguard our heritage for future generations; 2. While noting that the Buildings at Risk Register has been suspended by Historic Environment Scotland, to instruct officers to report to the appropriate Board, an urgent update on those buildings within Renfrewshire: 3. To develop policy and procedures for the re-use of important remnants and artefacts from any demolitions or partial demolitions of listed buildings, including a record of the storage of such items pending incorporation in new buildings – to ensure such local treasures are not lost through the passage of time; and 4. To consider options open to the Council in respect of tax policy and other incentives to encourage the re-use of listed buildings and avoid empty and deteriorating structures which could have a detrimental impact on communities." 12 Notice of Motion 5 by Councillors J MacLaren and N Graham "Listed Buildings Following the loss of the much-loved TA building and façade, Council laments the loss of another listed building in Paisley. Council calls on the Scottish Government to carry out an urgent review of listed-building regulations and directives."