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Renfrewshire Council · 22 September 2022
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Minute of Special Meeting
Economy and Regeneration Policy Board 
Date Time Venue
Thursday, 22 September
2022
10:00 Council Chambers (Renfrewshire) and
Teams Platform,       
Present: Councillor Alison  Ann-Dowling, Councillor Stephen Burns, Councillor Michelle
Campbell, Councillor Graeme Clark, Councillor Andy Doig, Councillor Neill Graham, Councillor
Lisa-Marie Hughes, Councillor Colin McCulloch, Councillor Marie McGurk, Councillor Iain
McMillan, Councillor Iain Nicolson, Councillor Jim Paterson, Councillor Andy Steel   
Chair
Councillor Steel, Convener, presided. 
In Attendance
A Morrison, Head of Economy & Development and R Cooper, Economic Development
Manager (both Chief Executive’s); and E Gray and P Shiach, both Senior Committee
Services Officers and J Barron, Assistant Democratic Services 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 McNaughtan. 
Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.

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1  Invest in Renfrewshire - Start-Up Street
Under reference to item 3 of the Minute of the meeting of this Board held on 23 August
2022, there was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the Invest in
Renfrewshire Start Up Street project, advising on progress and further development of
the project and the partnership agreement for the development at Dunlop Crescent,
Renfrew. 
The report advised that Start Up Street was an economic development initiative which
aimed to help grow the local economy by supporting start-up businesses looking to
make their first step into commercial premises. 
DECIDED: 
(a) That the background to, and overview of the Start-Up Street developments and
purpose be noted; 
(b) That the proposed Renfrew Start-Up Street development be approved; 
(c) That authority  be delegated to the Head of Economy and Development to conclude
the partnership agreement with Lanarkshire Enterprise Services Limited (LESL) for
Start-Up Street, 7-13 Dunlop Crescent, Renfrew; and 
(d) That the submission of reports on progress to future meetings of this Board be
approved.