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Renfrewshire Council · 29 September 2022
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22/09/2022 Notice of Meeting and Agenda Council Date Time Venue Thursday, 29 September 2022 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: 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 either email democratic-services@renfrewshire.gov.uk MARK CONAGHAN Head of Corporate Governance
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22/09/2022 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. 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 0141 618 7112. To find the webcast please navigate to http://renfrewshire.cmis.uk.com/renfrewshire/meetings.aspx and select the meeting from the calendar.
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22/09/2022 Items of business Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Apologies Apologies from members. 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 Minutes of Meetings of Council, Boards and Panels (attached separately) Council, 30 June 2022, pages 137-154 Special Regulatory Functions Board, 4 August 2022, pages 155-158 Communities and Housing Policy Board, 16 August 2022, pages 159- 174 Appointments Board, 17 August 2022, pages 175-176 Regulatory Functions Board, 17 August 2022, pages 177-188 Education and Children's Services Policy Board, 18 August 202, pages 189-194 Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Board, 22 August 2022, pages 195-200 Economy and Regeneration Policy Board, 23 August 2022, pages 201- 204 Planning and Climate Change Policy Board, 23 August 2022, pages 205-214 Personnel Appeals and Applied Conditions of Service Appeals Panel, 25 August 2022, pages 215-216 Petitions Board, 29 August 2022, pages 217-220 Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board, 31 August 2022, pages 221-230 Regulatory Functions Board, 1 September 2022, pages 231-244 Finance, Resources and Customer Services Policy Board, 8 September 2022, pages 245-260 Cross Party Sounding Board, 8 September 2022, pages 261-262 Leadership Board, 14 September 2022, pages 263-274 Special Regulatory Functions Board, 15 September 2022, pages 275- 282 Special Economy and Regeneration Policy Board, 22 September 2022 (copy to follow) 2 Provost's Update Hear from Provost 3 Financial Sustainability and General Fund Financial Outlook 1 - 14
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22/09/2022 Report by Director of Finance & Resources 4 Update on Audited Annual Accounts 2021/22 Report by Director of Finance & Resources 15 - 18 5 Council Plan Report by Chief Executive 19 - 44 6 Community Plan Refresh Report by Chief Executive 45 - 64 7 Chief Social Work Officer Report 2021 – 2022/Update on Fostering and Adoption Panels Report by Chief Social Work Officer 65 - 86 8 Renfrewshire Community Protection Chief Officers Group – Annual Report 2021/22 Report by Chief Executive 87 - 128 9 Community Asset Transfer – Options for Revised Procedure Report by Chief Executive 129 - 134 10 Governance Arrangements Report by Director of Finance & Resources 135 - 186 11 National Care Service Bill Consultation Report by Chief Executive 187 - 204 12 Audit, Risk & Scrutiny Board Review of Linking the National Cycle Route 7 with Howwood Report by Lead Officer 205 - 218 13 Notice of Motion 1 by Councillors Campbell and Hughes "Community Welcome Spaces Council notes with grave concern the continuing increase in energy prices, and the significant impact that the cost of living crisis is already having on residents across Renfrewshire. Council notes that the energy price cap is forecast to increase by 81% in January, increasing prices to a completely unsustainable level, causing significant financial strain and harm on the people of Renfrewshire.
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22/09/2022 Pushing those who are already struggling further into poverty. Council believes the UK government should intervene and cap energy prices, and instructs the Chief Executive write to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to express our concerns for the serious hardship being inflicted on the people of Renfrewshire due to a lack of serious action by the UK Government to protect people. Council notes the emerging work by councils and their partner culture and leisure trusts across the nation to create Community Warm Banks and Safe Spaces. Council will work with OneRen to create Welcoming Spaces within our civic buildings, leisure facilities and libraries, giving residents the opportunity to be warm throughout winter as well as tackle the impacts of social isolation." 14 Notice of Motion 2 by Councillors MacFarlane and McGurk "Council welcomes the completion of 131 new homes in Glenburn which consists of 109 for social rent and 22 made available through the New Supply Shared Equity scheme (NSSE). Council further welcomes the funding of over £12 million from the Scottish Government through the Scottish Government’s Strategic Housing Investment Programme. (SHIP) Council notes the intent of this administration to continue to expand social housing and affordable homes at every opportunity throughout Renfrewshire and reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that everyone within our local authority has access to affordable, high quality housing." 15 Notice of Motion 3 by Councillors J Cameron and Adam "Council notes that the cost-of-living crisis is impacting on all residents of Renfrewshire, but particularly our most vulnerable including older people, children and people with disabilities. With the announcement that the energy cap will increase by 80% in October, fuel and food prices rising exponentially and with the official inflation rate currently sitting at 10.1% (and predicted to rise), few households will manage to make ends meet. Council agrees that this situation is unacceptable and declares this a Cost-of-Living Emergency. Council notes the work of the Fairer Renfrewshire Sub-Committee in providing financial support, assistance and advice via Scottish Government funding and council budget allocations but understands the limitations in the face of such a dire emergency. Council agrees that the UK government hold the levers of power to address the cost-of-living emergency and calls upon them to: · Cancel the planned energy cap rise · Fund a freeze on energy bills
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22/09/2022 · Reinstate the £20 Universal Credit uplift · Reverse the increase in National Insurance contributions · Reintroduce the triple-lock protection on pensions Council agrees to write to the Prime Minister calling upon them to introduce the above measures with urgency." 16 Notice of Motion 4 by Councillors Ann-Dowling and McMillan "Single Sex Toilet Provision in Renfrewshire Council Funded Organisations Renfrewshire Council recognises that it has an obligation to ensure provision for single-sex toilets for males and females, in the interests of respect for privacy, preserving decency, preventing trauma and/or ensuring health and safety; and to avoid creating what women and girls in particular might perceive and experience as an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment for them. Council agrees that all organisations in receipt of local authority funding, and providing more than one toilet facility for public use in a non-residential building, must ensure single-sex toilet provision is made available." 17 Notice of Motion 5 by Councillors Andy Doig and Hannigan "Prevention of Prostate Cancer Deaths in Renfrewshire “Council notes with concern the fact that there are around 12,000 prostate cancer deaths in the UK every year, and that prostate cancer is the 2nd most common cause of cancer deaths in men across the UK. “Council believes this is an ongoing major health challenge for men in Renfrewshire and urges both the Scottish and UK Governments to take a more pro-active approach to driving down prostate cancer rates, in particular, by devising a reliable prostate cancer screening test kit for men over 45 yrs old which can be distributed by the NHS as part of a national health screening programme”. 18 Notice of Motion 6 by Councillors Andy Doig and Hannigan "Collection of Grass Cutting at War Memorials and Cemeteries "Council agrees, due to public sensitivity, that council staff will collect grass cuttings in and around war memorials and cemeteries in Renfrewshire whilst undertaking grass maintenance programmes"." 19 Notice of Motion 7 by Councillors Andy Doig and Hannigan
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22/09/2022 "Reconfiguration of the Bowfield Rd/Midton Rd junction, Howwood (B776) “Council welcomes agreed measures by council officers to improve the safety of the Bowfield Rd/Midton Rd junction, Howwood (B776), including increased signage at the Renfrewshire/East Renfrewshire border concerning HGV traffic, and re-lining of the junction. “Council however notes continued concern by Bowfield Rd residents, in particular, over safety for pedestrians at this junction, and instructs council officers to examine options for the re-configuration of the Bowfield Rd/Midton Rd junction to maximise safety, including the option of compulsory purchase”." 20 Notice of Motion 8 by Councillors N Graham and McGonigle "Congratulations Motion, England’s Woman Football Team. Council congratulates the England’s Woman football team on their recent success in lifting the World Cup at Wembley Stadium. This Success has seen a surge in Woman and Girls taking up football as a sport. Council agrees to invest where they can in Woman/Girls football to capitalise on this success. Council instructs our officers to make sure that every girl in schools across Renfrewshire have the same opportunity to play football as boys in their PE classes." 21 Notice of Motion 9 by Councillors G Graham and Gilmour "Child Poverty It is widely recognised that holiday periods add to the stress of family poverty and results in less access to food and social activity for them than their peers. Foodbanks report increased demand during holiday periods. 18% of our children and young people live in relative low income families, whilst a15% live in absolute low income families. The impact of the cost-of-living crisis is hitting these working families the hardest. Renfrewshire Council recognises these facts. To assist local families this Council agrees to establish a Holiday Hunger Fund of £1 million pounds to be utilised over the lifetime of this administration. This fund will be used to increase the provision of meals and social activities for school children over school holiday periods throughout Renfrewshire. The Council will commit £200,000 per annum from this fund to enable 3rd sector groups in our communities to apply for money to establish new provision in areas where there is a currently unmet need." 22 Notice of Motion 10 by Councillors McGonigle and J MacLaren "Closure of Barrochan Road.
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22/09/2022 Council is concerned about the closure of Barrochan Road, Houston, for up to 12 weeks for emergency replacement of gas pipes. Council notes with concern the detrimental impacts on local businesses in Houston and the very real possibility of these businesses closing altogether. Council agrees to work with SGN and local businesses affected to mitigate as much as it can the disruption this will cause."