4 - Scotland Loves Local Update - Report
Renfrewshire Council · 23 May 2023
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___________________________________________________________________ To: Economy and Regeneration Policy Board On: 23 May 2023 ___________________________________________________________________ Report by: Chief Executive ___________________________________________________________________ Heading: Scotland Loves Local Update ___________________________________________________________________ 1. Summary 1.1 This report provides an update on the Scotland Loves Local scheme in Renfrewshire in respect of take-up and spend since its launch in 2021 and the Council’s recent decision to fund the scheme for financial year 23/24. 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Board: (i) notes the content of this report; ___________________________________________________________________ 3. Background 3.1 The Scotland Loves Local campaign is a national initiative designed to encourage all those who live in Scotland to think and spend local. It was conceived as a way of ensuring that money in communities stays local for longer in regions across Scotland. Like any other gift card, users can choose the amount of money to load on the card. The only difference with this scheme is that it can only be spent within the recipient’s own local authority area – giving them an opportunity to support the businesses around them. Businesses in the local area need to sign up to be eligible for the scheme. 4 The Scheme in Renfrewshire 4.1 The Council signed up to the scheme in May 2021, which provided the Council with access to 5,000 physical gift cards, funded by the Scottish Government for a pilot period until December 2022.
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4.2 Cards have been used to support various Council initiatives and promotions, including the Council’s support of Renfrewshire’s Business Awards, the Roccos. 4.3 Currently there are 123 businesses signed up to the scheme. These include a wide range of retailers including supermarkets, cafes, restaurants and pharmacies. A full list is provided within Appendix 1. 4.4 The scheme is administered by Miconex (who oversee the scheme nationally) who fully manages all operational functions of the gift card scheme. This includes fulfilling orders, managing Renfrewshire’s Loves Local website, managing merchants and providing customer service. 4.5 In total to date, £31,873 has been spent within Renfrewshire as a result of the scheme. Over half (54%) was spent in supermarket chains. A full break down of spend per retailer is found within Appendix 2. 4.6 The pilot period ended on 31st March 2023 (with Miconex subsidising the scheme between January and March 2023). To keep the scheme running in Renfrewshire, the Council’s Economic Development Team has provided funding from existing budgets for the annual licence fee of £9,000 to Micronex for financial year 2023/24. This will give the Council access to 5,000 physical cards per annum to distribute, as well as allowing people to purchase e-cards online. There is scope for the Council to purchase additional physical cards if required. 4.7 The fee also covers platform and operating costs as well as access to Miconex’s Customer Success Team who will work with the Council to support and grow the scheme. The Council also have the ability to veto certain operators and can target specific retailers to join up. To ensure businesses across Renfrewshire join Scotland Loves Local, internal resource from the Regeneration & Place and Economic Development Teams will work with Miconex to facilitate business engagement. To generate continued buy-in and an even spread across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages, a programme of active engagement will be required and will need to be sustained long-term. Organisations such as Paisley First and the Johnstone Business Consortium will be encouraged to actively promote the scheme in their respective areas. 5 Conclusion 5.1 The Council is fully supportive of the Scotland Loves Local Scheme and are keen to see it grow significantly across Renfrewshire. 5.2 A further report will be brought to Board to update members on its uptake and spend over this current financial year and whether there is value in continuing the scheme into financial year 2024/25. __________________________________________________________________ Implications of the Report 1. Financial – No additional finance is sought. All funding is accounted for within existing Council budgets.
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2. HR & Organisational Development – None. 3. Community/Council Planning – Jobs and the Economy - the scheme has the potential to secure additional income for Renfrewshire based businesses, which in turn could support more investment and jobs within the local economy. 4. Legal – None. 5. Property/Assets – None. 6. Information Technology – None. 7. Equality & Human Rights (a) 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. 8. Health & Safety – None. 9. Procurement – None. 10. Risk – None. 11. Privacy Impact - None. 12. COSLA Policy Position – Not Applicable. 13. Climate Risk – Not Applicable. ___________________________________________________________________ List of Background Papers None. ___________________________________________________________________ Author: Euan Shearer; Regeneration and Place Manager; Tel 0141 6184664. Email: euan.shearer@renfrewshire.gov.uk
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Appendix 1: Renfrewshire businesses currently signed up to Scotland Loves Local Scheme Merchant Name Merchant Address Adom Afro Paisley 46 High Street Paisley Aldi 009 - Paisley 4 Fulbar Rd, Paisley PA2 9AP, UK Aldi 012 - Erskine 1A, Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Erskine PA8 7AA, UK Aldi 055 - Renfrew 41 High St, Renfrew PA4 8QP, UK Aldi 085 - Johnstone Patons Mill Rp, High St, Johnstone PA5 8FB, UK Anderson’s Jewellery Workshop 38 High Street,Renfrewshire,PA7 5HR Argos A4155 Paisley Linwood Unit D, The Phoenix Retail Park, Linwood Road Paisley PA1 2AB Aspire Academy 17 Kelvin Avenue Hillington Industrial Estate Glasgow G52 4LT Aspire Academy Glasgow/Aspire Ind Services 17 Kelvin Avenue Hillington Industrial Estate Glasgow Glasgow City G52 4LT Aspire Industrial Services Ltd 17 Kelvin Avenue Hillington Glasgow Scotland G52 4LT Bailey’s Antiques 34 High Street Paisley Barrhead Travel service - Braehead Shopping Centre Unit 1, Intu Braehead Shopping Centre, King's Inch Road, Glasgow G51 4BN Baru Paisley 7B Moss Street Paisley Bears by Sue Quinn Threadbear, 25 Lawn Street, Paisley PA1 1HD Bella by Bella Beauty 26 Glasgow Road Paisley Bianco e Nero 27 Gauze Street Paisley Body Beautiful 172 Braehead road paisley Paisley Pa2 9qd Boots - Braehead Shopping Ctr - Kings Inch Road 68 Braehead Shopping Ctr, King's Inch Rd, Glasgow G51 4BP, UK Boots - High Street - Paisley 23 High St, Paisley PA1 2AF, UK Boots - Kings Inch Road - Glasgow 68 King's Inch Rd, Glasgow G51 4BP, UK Boots - Neilston Road - Paisley 6 Neilston Rd, Paisley PA2 6LN, U Boots - Netherhill Road - Paisley 66 Netherhill Rd, Paisley PA3 4RL, UK Boots Pharmacy - 142 Paisley Road - Renfrew 142, 144 Paisley Rd, Renfrew PA4 8DA, UK Boots Pharmacy - Central Road - Paisley 28 Central Rd, Paisley PA1 1EH, UK Boots Pharmacy - Clippens Road - Linwood Clippens Rd, Linwood, Paisley PA3 3PU, UK Boots Pharmacy - High St - Johnstone 52C High St, Johnstone PA5 8AN, UK Boots Pharmacy - Livery Walk 15 Livery Walk, Bridge of Weir PA11 3NN, UK Boots Pharmacy - Penilee Road - Paisley 5 Penilee Rd, Paisley PA1 3ES, UK Brew 3 County Sq, Paisley PA1 1BN, UK Brick Lane Studios Paisley 7 Weir St, Paisley PA1 1HJ, UK Brick Lane Studios/The Diane Mitchell Music School/Brick lane Studios Brick Lane Studios 7-9 Weir Street Paisley Renfrewshire Pa34dw Cafe Fairfull 12A High Street Paisley
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Merchant Name Merchant Address Cafe Su Cafe Su Unit4 InShops ThePaisley Cemtre 23 High St PA1 2AF Caffe Lusso 4 School Wynd, Paisley PA1 2DB Caleb Outlet 14B New St, Paisley PA1 1XY, UK CANCER RESEARCH UK GBR - Greenock 32 W Blackhall St, Greenock PA15 1UE, UK CANCER RESEARCH UK GBR - Johnstone Units 1&2, 40-41 Houston Court, Johnstone, PA5 8DL CANCER RESEARCH UK GBR - Paisley 43 Causeyside Street, Paisley, Renfrewshire, PA1 1YL Caprice Cafe Paisley 11 Gilmour Street Paisley Castelvecchi 10 New Street Paisley Cathay cuisine Chinese take away 16C Broomlands street Paisley Scotland PA1 2 LU Caulders Garden Centres Erskine Caulders Erskine Erskine Bridge Bishopton Erskine PA7 5PU Claire Reid Hairdressing 7 Mill Street Paisley Comicrazy 45 Old Sneddon Street Paisley Coverstitch The Paisley Centre, 23 High Street, Paisley Domino's Pizza - Bridgewater Shopping Centre Erskine Domino's Pizza Unit 9 Bridgewater Shopping Centre Erskine Scotland PA8 7AA Domino's Pizza - Gauze Street Paisley Domino's Pizza 41 Gauze Street Paisley Scotland PA1 1 1EX Domino's Pizza - Johnstone 11 Laighcartside Street Johnstone PA5 8BY Domino's Pizza - Renfrew 9 High Street Renfrew PA4 8QL Ecigarette Outlet 35 Causeyside Street Paisley Elixir Lounge Upper Floor, 12 New Street, Paisley Ellen Adams Hair 24 Glasgow Road Paisley Exotic kitchen paisley 23 Causeyside Street Paisley Scotland PA1 1UH Exotic kitchen Paisley Exotic kitchen paisley 23 causeyside streeet Paisley Scotland PA1 1UH FARMFOODS HILLINGTON 249 UNIT 1 EARL HAIG ROAD, HILLINGTON RETAIL PARK G52 4LY FARMFOODS PAISLEY 255 29 CAUSEYSIDE STREET PA1 1UL FARMFOODS RENFREW 250 5/6 HIGH STREET PA4 8QL Finishing Touches 7 Johnston Street Paisley Food At Underwood Unit 1A 35 Underwood Road Paisley Paisley PA3 1TQ Francis hair salon 3 Johnston Street Paisley Frangelinos Family Fish & Chip Shop 26 High Street Paisley Gael Home Interiors 4 Orchard Street Paisley Gantry 12 New St, Paisley, PA1 1XY Gillan Green Grocers The Paisley Centre, 23 High Street, Paisley Golddust House Fashion & Accessories 26 High Street Paisley H. Samuel - Braehead 38, Braehead Shopping Centre, Glasgow G51 4BP, HandCrafted Coffee 5 High Street Lochwinnoch PA12 4DB Harrods Drycleaners 8 Castle Terrace, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3EF
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Merchant Name Merchant Address Harvies Tobacconist 20 Moss St, Paisley PA1 1BL, UK Helen's Alterations Ltd 7 Lochleven Road Hiltons Hair & Beauty 8A St Mirren St, Paisley PA1 1UA, UK HMV/Sunrise Records and Entertainment Limited trading as HMV UNIT 167, BRAEHEAD CENTRE, KINGS INCH ROAD, GLASGOW, G51 4BN HOT Tanning Salon - 25199664 1470 Paisley Road West Glasgow G521sr Houston Kiltmakers 67 High Street Paisley Iceland 782-Paisley 86/74 Glasgow Road, Paisley, Strathclyde PA1 3PN ICELAND JOHNSTONE 1 Houston Square, 56/61 High St Johnstone, Paisley PA5 8QG ICELAND PAISLEY PIAZZA 1330 Unit 55, Piazza Shopping Centre, Paisley PA1 1EH InCube Shop 9b Gilmour Street Indian By Nature Paisley/Obsession of India 32 Moss Street Paisley IVAD Gifts 29 Gauze Street Paisley Jewelfare 44 High Street Paisley John Mckay Jewellers Paisley 53 Moss Street Paisley Johnstone Convenience Store 19 high street Johnstone Glasgow UK PA58JU Justyna Bespoke Tailoring & Alterations Ltd 150 Fenwick Road Katy hair&beauty salon 27 Wellmeadow Street Kenneth Edward Hair Salon 45 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1YN Kiddie Boutique Unit 106 Braehead shopping Centre G51 4BS Kiddie Boutique /Baby boutique by Claire Unit 106 Braehead Shopping centre Kings inch road Glasgow Glasgow G51 4bs Kilts 4 u 2 Erskine Square Hillington Glasgow Glasgow G52 4BJ Kooks Hairdressing 22 New Street Paisley Lidl GB JOHNSTONE 1270 10 High Street, Johnstone PA5 8JX Lidl GB PAISLEY NORTH 1725 Renfrew Road Retail Park, Wallneuk Road, Paisley PA3 4BF mackenzie property and building services 18 oldhall rd, ralston, paisley pa1 3hl Marks and Spencer - Odstock Road - Paisley Odstock Road, Paisley PA3 2ST, UK Marks and Spencer Foodhall - Renfrew Retail Park - Paisley Unit 1, Renfrew Retail Park, Wallneuk Rd, Paisley PA3 4BF, UK Marks and Spencer Simply Food - Braehead Shopping Centre King's Inch Road Braehead Shopping Centre, Ripley, By-Pass, Glasgow G51 4BP, UK Marks and Spencer Simply Food - Glasgow Airport Glasgow Airport Priority Security, Glasgow Airport, Paisley PA3 2SW, UK McLaughlan and Co Jewellers 22 New Street Paisley Meat In The Middle 4 New Street Paisley Menace Continental Children's Wear 56B Causeyside Street Paisley
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Merchant Name Merchant Address Metalworx Paisley 42 High Street Paisley Morrisons Bed Centre 24 Lawn Street Paisley Mrs Party Ltd 5 Johnston Street Paisley Mrs Party Ltd 5 Johnston St, Paisley PA1 1XQ MULTAN Business ltd 21 Causeyside street Paisley Renfrewshire Scotland MULTAN Business ltd 16f Bridge street Linwood Renfrewshire Scotland Munchies at Leisureland 57 High Street Paisley Musclebound 14A New Street Paisley News Express Paisley 39 Causeyside Street Paisley Newsrack Paisley 69 High Street Paisley Noah Home and Gifts Ltd Braehead Shopping Centre Kings Inch Road Glasgow G51 4BN Nomads Coffee Shop 63 High Street Paisley. O'Neills Services Unit 43B The Piazza Centre, Paisley One O One 32 Kilbarchan Road 32 Kilbarchan Rd, Johnstone PA5 8RF Orchard Clinic Orchard Clinic 16 Orchard Street Paisley Renfrewshire PA1 1UZ Paisley Photoshop 10 Silk Street Paisley Paisley Picture Framers 56 Causeyside Street Paisley Trophy Centre 5 George Place Paisley Perfume Shop 66 Kings Inch Road Perfume Shop , Unit 160 Braehead Shopping Centre , Kings Inch Road G51 4BS Piccolo Mondo - Renfrew 63-65 Hairst St, Renfrew PA4 8QU Print and Copy It 61 High Street Paisley Print Centre (GREENLAW GRAPHICS LTD) 31 Gauze Street Paisley PROFIX 67 Causeyside Street PROFIX Paisey Renfrewshire PA1 1YT Pure Spa and Beauty- Renfrew Pure Spa and Beauty David Lloyds Arkleston Road Renfrew Renfrewshire PA4 0RA Rainbow Turtle 7 Gauze Street Paisley Remode 43b High Street Paisley Riverside Beauty Crowne Plaza, Congress Road Glasgow Renfrewshire G3 8QT RSA Your Local Shop 27 Moss Street Paisley Sainsburys - Kings Inch Road 110 Kings Inch Dr, Glasgow G51 4BT, UK Schuh Braehead, Glasgow SEMI CHEM 003319 - Johnstone Unit 1, 9 William Street, Johnstone SEMI CHEM 3479 - Paisley 44-46 Central Way Piazza SEMI CHEM 003517 - Renfrew 93 Paisley Road Sinclair's of Paisley 30A High Street Paisley Skystar Stores 225-229 Saracen Street Glasgow Glasgow City Council G22 5JW Smyths Toys Unit 22 Phoenix retail park Linwood Linwood road Glasgow Paisley PA12AB Snappy Shopper - Online Only Snt scot ltd trading as ice & cream 38A east Hamilton street Pa15 2td Spar - Erskine Bargarran Shopping Centre, Erskine PA8 6BS Spar - Lochwinnoch The Cross, Main St, Lochwinnoch PA12 4AH
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Merchant Name Merchant Address Specsavers - Braehead 110 Kings Inch Drive, Glasgow, G51 4BT St Vincent's Hospice Midton Road Howwood Johnstone Renfrewshire PA9 1AF Stack and Still Braehead Shopping Centre Unit 1C, King's Inch Rd Glasgow Scotland G51 4BP Star 84 Leisureland, 57 High Street, Paisley PA1 2AN Subway - Paisley Subway 20 High street Paisley Renfrewshire PA12BS Summits outdoor 36 moss street paisley PA1 1BA Sunset Beach - Hairst Street 59 Hairst Street Renfrew PA4 8QU Sunshine Electrical 3 Johnston Street Paisley Taste Buds 22A Lawn Street Paisley The Bankhouse 7 Gilmour Street Paisley The Grumpy Monkey Coffee House 22 Moss Street Paisley The Keg 15B Gilmour Street Paisley The Lane Paisley 7 Shuttle Street Paisley The Lion’s Paw 1 Morrison Place, Main Street, Bridge of Weir, pa11 3nu The Nail and Beauty Zone LTD/PURE Spa & Beauty PURE Spa & Beauty, David Lloyd, Arkleston Road, Cockleshill Park, Renfrew PA4 0RA The Ugly Duck 38 High Street Paisley ThreadEx 33b causeyside street, paisley pa11ul ThreadEx Beauty Salon Paisley Centre, 23 High Street, Unit 19k, Paisley pa12aq ThreadEx Nail & Beauty Piazza Centre, 15 Central Road, Kisok E, Paisley pa11el Tom Baird Opticians 5 High Street Paisley Paisley Renfrewshire PA1 2AE Tresspass - Braehead UNIT 103 BRAEHEAD SHOPPING CENTRE KINGS INCH ROAD G51 4BN TURNER RETAIL LTD/spar Glenburn spar 170 BREAHEAD ROAD Paisley Renfrewshire PA2 8QD What IF Paisley 25 Moss Street Paisley White Cart Co 30B High Street Paisley Wholesale Domestic Equipment compnay 400-406 Hillington Road, Hillington Estate, G52 4BL With Love Flowers 48 Causeyside St, Paisley PA1 1YH, UK WM Morrisons Ltd - Erskine Bridgewater SC GBR Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Renfrew PA8 7AA WM Morrisons Ltd - Johnstone GBR 30 Napier Street, Johnstone PA5 8SF WM Morrisons Ltd - Paisley Anchor Mills GBR Anchor Mill, Paisley PA1 1GZ WM Morrisons Ltd - Paisley Falside Rd GBR Falside Road, Paisley PA2 6JE WM Phelps Butchers 41 Causeyside Street Paisley Yellow Slate Design 8 Browns Lane Paisley Zambretto Italian 42-46 Old Sneddon St, Paisley
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Appendix 2: Scotland Loves Local (Renfrewshire) - Spend per business to date Retailer Number of times used Spend W M MORRISON STORE 203 £4,880.60 ALDI 9 777 77 £2,902.82 BOOTS UK ECOMM 67 £2,846.48 ONE O ONE CONVENIENCE 135 £2,259.13 MARKS&SPENCER PLC SF 49 £2,108.86 Snappy Shopper 68 £1,949.67 SAINSBURYS SUPERMA 40 £1,740.75 ICELAND 40 £1,314.15 Zambretto Italian 17 £1,245.99 MARKS&SPENCER PLC SACA 33 £1,042.18 ALDI 45 777 23 £906.58 ARGOS LTD 10 £671.48 ALDI 12 777 23 £622.50 DOMINOS 13 £529.17 ALDI 55 777 14 £517.70 SMYTHS TOYS LINWOOD PA 14 £516.94 FARMFOODS 249 13 £467.91 FARMFOODS 255 13 £441.72 WHITE CART 13 £429.60 SP SUNSET BEACH STOR 10 £424.39 BOOTS 15 £388.54 SAINSBURYS S/MKTS 25 £383.83 SEMI CHEM 3479 13 £381.41 The Ugly Duck 7 £272.10 ALDI 14 777 4 £259.16 FARMFOODS 250 9 £217.03 BOOTS 0583 11 £200.80 DOMINOS PIZZA 6 £166.13 ROWCOT LTD 2 £150.00 The Bankhouse 2 £105.90 WHOLESALE DOMESTIC 1 £105.00 HILTONS HAIR AND BEAUT 1 £100.00 MORRISONS BED CENTRE 1 £100.00 WITH LOVE FLOWERS 1 £100.00 ALDI 29 777 1 £96.74 IVAD GIFTS 6 £94.32 GAEL HOME INTERIORS 1 £88.96 ALDI 33 777 2 £87.73 CAFE FAIRFULL 5 £87.40 Claire Reid Hairdress 2 £85.00 GREENLAW GRAPHICS LTD 1 £84.00 ALDI 76 777 3 £72.95 M AND A CASTLEVECCHI 4 £70.00 SQ *WHAT IF 2 £56.00
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Retailer Number of times used Spend LIDL GB PAISLEY NORTH 2 £54.77 BREW 4 £43.25 The Grumpy Monkey 2 £31.00 PRINT & COPY I.T. 3 £30.00 CAULDERS ERSKINE 1 £27.00 Taste Buds 1 £19.45 SQ *HANDCRAFTED COFFEE 1 £15.00 BOOTS 5723 1 £14.97 BIANCO NERO 2 £11.70 BOOTS 5719 2 £10.98 ALDI 20 777 1 £10.59 HMV-BRAEHEAD 1 £10.00 TOM BAIRD 1 £10.00 SumUp *ReMode Renfrew 1 £5.00 THE KEG 2 £5.00 LIDL GB JOHNSTONE 1 £2.77 £31,873.10