Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 13 January 2026
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Minute of Meeting Police and Fire and Rescue Scrutiny Sub-Committee Date Time Venue Tuesday, 13 January 2026 15:00 Council Chambers (Renfrewshire), Council Headquarters, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AN Present: Councillor Jacqueline Cameron, Councillor James MacLaren, Councillor Janis McDonald, Councillor Cathy McEwan, Councillor Marie McGurk Chair Councillor McGurk, Convener, presided. In Attendance C Hunter, Environmental Health & Community Safety Manager (Environment, Housing & Infrastructure); and R Devine, Senior Committee Services Officer and D Cunningham, Committee Services & Licensing Officer (both Finance & Resources). Also in Attendance Superintendent J Harris and Chief Inspector I Farmer (both Police Scotland); and Area Commander E Kenna and Group Commander I McCormick (both Scottish Fire and Rescue Service). Webcasting of Meeting Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Convener intimated that this meeting of the Sub-committee would be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast on the Council’s internet site.
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Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting. 1 Police Scotland - Performance Report There was submitted a report by the Chief Superintendent, Police Scotland, relative to service performance and activities in the Renfrewshire area for the reporting period 1 April to 31 October 2025. The report summarised the key performance indicators and provided statistics and updates in terms of Renfrewshire’s Policing Priorities 2023/26 and Police Scotland’s Policing Priorities 2023/26. DECIDED: That the contents of the report and verbal updates be noted. 2 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - Performance Report There was submitted a report by the Area Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) relative to SFRS performance and Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan Priorities in the Renfrewshire area during the period 1 October to 31 December 2025. Updates were provided in respect of the Fire & Rescue Service Delivery Review and the Local Area Fire Plans. DECIDED: That the contents of the report and verbal updates be noted. 3 Local Issues Councillor McDonald requested an update on safety issues which had previously been raised relative to Douglas Street, Paisley and Councillor J MacLaren requested contact details of appropriate Police officers for members of the public to contact in connection with speeding concerns and also sought clarification on proposed traffic calming measures in Bridge of Weir and Bishopton. The Convener advised that these matters should be discussed with Council officers outwith this meeting. DECIDED: That the position be noted.