Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 20 January 2026
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Minute of Meeting Economy and Regeneration Policy Board Date Time Venue Tuesday, 20 January 2026 10:00 Council Chambers (Renfrewshire), Council Headquarters, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AN Present: Councillor Stephen Burns, Councillor Michelle Campbell, Councillor Graeme Clark, Councillor Andy Doig, Councillor Neill Graham, Councillor Robert Innes, Councillor Janis McDonald, Councillor Marie McGurk, Councillor Iain McMillan, Councillor John McNaughtan, Councillor Sam Mullin, Councillor Iain Nicolson, Councillor Jim Paterson, Councillor Andy Steel Chair Councillor Steel, Convener, presided. In Attendance A Morrison, Head of Economy & Development, E Shearer, Senior Manager for Regeneration & Place, R Cooper, Economic Development Manager and S Inrig, Programme Manager – Community Asset Transfer & Regeneration (all Chief Executive’s); and V Howie, Finance Business Partner, R Devine, Senior Committee Services Officer and D Cunningham, Committee Services & Licensing Officer (all Finance & Resources). Webcasting of Meeting Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Convener intimated that this meeting of the Policy Board would be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council's internet site. Apology Councillor Ann-Dowling.
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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 Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2025/26 as at 14 November 2025 There was submitted a joint revenue and capital budget monitoring report by the Chief Executive and Director of Finance & Resources for the period 1 April to 14 November 2025. The report intimated that the projected revenue outturn at 31 March 2026 for those services reporting to this Policy Board was an underspend position of £0.057 million (1.8%) against the revised budget for the year. The projected capital outturn at 31 March 2026 for projects reporting to the Board was a break even position. DECIDED: (a) That the projected revenue outturn underspend position of £0.057 million be noted; and (b) That the projected capital outturn break even position be noted. 2 Buildings at Risk Register (BARR) Update There was submitted an update report by the Chief Executive relative to the Buildings at Risk Register (BARR), advising of its relevance to buildings in Renfrewshire, that the BARR was currently paused pending evaluation and that progress was being made to secure the future of many heritage buildings in Renfrewshire that were currently deemed at risk. DECIDED: (a) That the status of Renfrewshire’s BARR-listed buildings, including those that remained ‘at risk’, were under restoration, had been demolished or had active or recently approved planning applications for development be noted; and (b) That officer progress on the previous BARR-listings within Renfrewshire Council ownership be noted. 3 Regeneration Capital Grant Fund – Expression of interest form There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the establishment of a more formal process to enable organisations to express interest in upcoming rounds of the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF). DECIDED: That officers be authorised to create a dedicated webpage on the Renfrewshire Council website that enabled organisations to complete an Expression of Interest (EOI) form for future rounds of the RCGF.
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4 Renfrewshire Economic Profile (January 2026) There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the January 2026 Renfrewshire Economic Profile update. The report indicated that the purpose of the Economic Profile was to describe and track local demographics and economic indicators for Renfrewshire on an annual basis. The data and analysis presented provided context and a baseline to assess the Renfrewshire economy over time and enabled members to track changes in the local economy through a set of key statistical indicators. DECIDED: That the content of the January 2026 Renfrewshire Economic Profile update be noted. 5 Start Up Street Update There was submitted an update report by the Chief Executive relative to the progress of the Councils Start Up Street initiative based in Paisley, Johnstone and Renfrew town centres. The initiative responded to the local need for low-cost business space with ongoing business advice and support and aimed to encourage business growth and support the leap into commercial premises. The report provided updates on the outcomes achieved in terms of the project during the five years it had been operational. DECIDED: That the contents of the report be noted. 6 UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/26 Update There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the progress and financial claims made to date in respect of the extension year, 2025/26, of the Renfrewshire UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) allocations and confirmed the final claim figures for the previous year allocation 2024/25. DECIDED: (a) That the contents of the report be noted; (b) That the good progress of the 2025/26 programme, with no projected underspend, be noted; and (c) That the final claim figure for 2024/25 Renfrewshire funds, with a small amount to be repaid, be noted. 7 New UK Funds - Transition from UK Shared Prosperity Fund There was submitted an update report by the Chief Executive relative to the recently announced UK Government funding programmes which would replace, from April 2026, the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The report outlined the current position and the perceived future implications for Renfrewshire Council.
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DECIDED: (a) That the content of the report be noted; and (b) That it be agreed that the existing Invest in Renfrewshire budget be used to mitigate the expected loss in funding from next year, as proposed in section 9 of the report, with a more detailed report being submitted to a future meeting of the Policy Board when funding decisions were finalised. 8 Paisley Centre Redevelopment - Update Under reference to item 4 of the Minute of the meeting of this Policy Board held on 4 November 2025 there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the proposed redevelopment of the Paisley Centre, outlining progress since the previous report, next steps and indicating that further updates would be submitted at the earliest opportunity to future meetings of this Policy Board. DECIDED: That the content of the report be noted.