Council report - Request to light up Council Buildings – Governance Arrangements - Final
Renfrewshire Council · 25 September 2025
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To: Council On: 25 September 2025 Report by: Director of Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Heading: Request to light up Council Buildings – Governance Arrangements 1. Summary 1.1 In terms of the Scheme of Delegated Functions, the Council has a reserved power to determine which major events are deserving of recognition by way of the lighting up of Council buildings and property. The report details a request that has been received to mark events in this manner. 2. Recommendations Council is asked to: 2.1 Consider a request to light up Council buildings and property purple on 24 October 2025 to mark Child Brain Injury Trust GloWeek 2025 and on an annual basis thereafter. 3. Background 3.1 Child Brain Injury Trust work with families and professionals across the UK to support them after a child acquires a brain injury. This help varies from practical support in meetings with schools or hospitals, to emotional support through our counselling service. GloWeek will run from the 20th of October to 26th October.
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Implications of the Report 1. Financial – none 2. HR & Organisational Development – none 3. Community/Council Planning – none 4. Legal – none 5. Property/Assets – The report seeks a new delegation to officers to allow donation of redundant furniture, fittings and equipment. 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 relates to the Council’s existing Scheme of Delegations. 8. Health & Safety – none 9. Procurement – none 10. Risk – none 11. Privacy Impact – none 12. CoSLA Policy Position – none 13. Children’s Rights – none. 14. Climate Risk – n/a List of Background Papers None Author: Gerard Hannah, Head of Climate, Public Protection and Roads Email: gerard.hannah@renfrewshire.gov.uk