ILE Service Update Report
Renfrewshire Council · 27 August 2025
Back to Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board — 27 August 2025 and its agenda
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To: Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board On: 27 August 2025 Report by: Director of Environment, Housing and Infrastructure Heading: Service Update Report 1. Summary 1.1 This report provides an overview of key service activities since the last Policy Board report on 21 May 2025 and an update on the services and key projects delivered during this period. 2. Recommendations It is recommended that the Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board: 2.1 Notes the wide range of activities provided in the service update. 2.2 Notes and approves the enhanced provision proposed for Renfrewshire’s warden service set out in paragraph 5.1.3 of this report. 3. Background 3.1 Environment, Housing & Infrastructure provides essential services to every household in Renfrewshire and works in partnership with the local community, other service areas and Community Planning Partners, to deliver key Council priorities and initiatives. A progress update on the main activities delivered by the services in respect of the areas of activity delegated to this Policy Board, is detailed below.
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Updates for Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board 4. Climate Change 4.1 Energy Management District Heating Network Outline Business Cases 4.1.1 Work is ongoing with the Council and external consultants to develop the Outline Business Cases for the extension of the District Heating Network at AMIDS and the creation of a new network in Paisley Central. As part of this work, we continue to explore the various delivery options through detailed review and identify preferred delivery option(s) and we are continuing to engage with the key stakeholders across the network to take forward for AMIDS and Paisley Central. It is expected that the business cases will be concluded late 2025. Clean Energy - Capital Funding 4.1.2 The Council has received capital funding of £1.167m from the Scottish Government to support projects which reduce our carbon emissions. Several potential projects have been identified which are considered to be most impactful in terms of the associated benefits balanced with the investment required to implement. Initiatives are currently underway including the installation and upgrade of building management systems within our public building estate. Work is also underway investigating options to expand our existing solar PV arrays on public building roofs. The programme of work has been approved by the Planning and Climate Change Policy Board but as the work cuts across both Boards we will also ensure regular updates are brought before the Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board. Carbon Management Plan 4.1.3. A new Carbon Management Plan (CMP) is being written and will include both Renfrewshire Council and OneRen. The plan will have a baseline year of 2023/24 and will cover the years 2025/26 to 2027/28 and will set annual milestones based on a project register, and carbon emissions reduction targets within: • Electricity in public buildings • Gas in public buildings • Water in public buildings • Street lighting • Waste services • Transport Fleet • Staff mileage The CMP will be submitted to the Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board in November 2025.
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ECO4 Flex 4.1.4. ECO4 Flex will allow the Council to approve funding to Renfrewshire’s private sector, fuel poor households that do not meet criteria for other schemes, as well as low- income households that are vulnerable to the effects of cold weather. The scheme is part of the UK Government Energy Company Obligation and is managed by Ofgem. The qualifying criteria for ECO-Flex, as set by Ofgem, is published on our website in a document called a Statement of Intent. Renfrewshire’s Statement of Intent can be found here: https://www1.renfrewshire.gov.uk/media/15354/ECO4-flex-statement-of- intent/pdf/Renfrewshire_Council_Statement_of_Intent_for_ECO4_flex.pdf?m=167568 7584337. ECO-flex does not apply to Council Housing or Registered Social Landlords. 4.1.5. The energy efficiency measures being installed within Renfrewshire include boilers, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, air source heat pumps, solar panels, heating controls, first time central heating etc. 4.1.6 The table below highlights the savings ECO4 Flex has achieved to date based on annually recurring savings: Financial Year Value of Grant Funding Requested (£) Total Annual Consumption Saving (kW) Total Annual CO2 Saving in Kg Total Annual Cost Saving (£) 2023/24 £ 3,583,940 £ 1,310,162 £ 648,617 £ 231,789 2024/25 £ 2,803,787 £ 1,389,095 £ 452,462 £ 163,009 2025/26 £ 333,863 £ 314,656 £ 74,082 £ 30,154 Total £ 6,721,590 £ 3,013,913 £ 1,175,161 £ 424, 952 5. Community Development 5.1 Team Up to Clean Up/ Environmental Taskforce 5.1.1 Team Up to Clean Up was recognised as having recorded the highest number of litter picks during ‘Keep Scotland Beautiful’ Big Spring Clean 2025 campaign. Of the 2,763 litter picks carried out across Scotland by 34,027 participants, 262 took place in Renfrewshire, with 312 local volunteers taking part. The Chief Executive of ‘Keep Scotland Beautiful’ visited Renfrewshire to present the award, which was warmly welcomed on-site by the relevant personnel, and by the Team Up to Clean Up online community. 5.1.2 Renfrewshire also delivered its own Big Spring Clean from 22 April (following the Easter school holidays) to 30 May. During this period, 601 volunteers took part in 505 events, collecting 1,587 bags of litter and vegetation. Participants included 23 schools and six local businesses.
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5.1.3 The new warden service model plans to create 3 new Environmental Crime Officer posts which will result in the service having a greater emphasis and resource availability to focus on Environmental crime issues such as littering and flytipping. This new model will allow for increased resources to be available to tackle issues such as dog fouling and pavement parking across towns and villages in Renfrewshire. This increased focus on environmental and road safety activities through additional resources enables the warden service to have an enhanced focus on supporting community safety activities across Renfrewshire 7 days a week, with extended hours of operation with availability on a 24/7 basis through an out of hours provision which is an enhancement to current provision. It is proposed that the new service arrangements will be in place in the coming months, with the recruitment of 12 new full time permanent positions within the service, with a further update being provided to the board at its next meeting. 6. Fleet, Roads, and Transportation 6.1 Fleet Services 6.1.1 Fleet Services has recently taken delivery of 8 new medium range electric cars and placed an order for 3 long range ones. These vehicles will operate within the Pool Car Service based at Renfrewshire House, supporting the Council’s commitment to sustainable transport while modernising and improving the existing scheme. 6.1.2 In addition to the pool cars, a new jetting/drainage van has been delivered and allocated to Building Services to support and enhance operational delivery, and a fully electric Panel Van has also been received and will have Dog Wardens equipment installed, to support the delivery of dog control services across Renfrewshire. Roads & Transportation 6.2 Roads Capital Investment Programme 6.2.1 The Roads Capital Investment Programme for 2025/26 with 59 carriageway resurfacing schemes commenced on 7 April. Thirty schemes have been completed as of 10 August. 6.2.2 Three footway resurfacing schemes were completed over the summer near to schools including Brediland Road Paisley, Beith Road Johnstone and Meadside Avenue Kilbarchan. The footway resurfacing programme consisting of 31 footway schemes will recommence in September 2025 and will run to March 2026. 6.2.3 The surface treatment programme consisting of 28 surface dressing and 10 micro surfacing schemes took place in August and focused on rural roads in Bishopton, Bridge of Weir, Brookfield, Elderslie, Erskine, Houston, Howwood, Johnstone, Kilbarchan, Langbank, Linwood, Lochwinnoch and Paisley. 6.2.4 Drainage improvements for Old Mill Road Paisley are expected to be completed in August 2025 prior to carriageway resurfacing. Designs for Magnus Road, Forehouse Road, Auchengreoch Road and Stepends Road have been completed. Works will be programmed by our Road Operations team over the next few months. 6.2.5 The water pumping Station at Rankine Street in Johnstone is being fully refurbished over a 16-week period with completion in September 2025.
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6.2.6 Renfrewshire Council have worked with Velocity Ltd during July 2025 to pilot a technique of Jet patching, also known as spray injection patching, for repairing potholes and damaged road surfaces using a specialised machine that combines several steps into a single process. The process involves cleaning the damaged area, applying a binding agent, filling it with an aggregate and asphalt emulsion mix and the patch is then sealed. Locations were:- Paisley - Bankfoot Road, Craigielea Drive, Woodland Avenue, Potterhill Avenue, Lammermuir Drive, Grampian Avenue, Glenarklet Drive, Arkleston Road, Penilee Road, Cotton Street, Netherhill Road, Greenock Road. Johnstone - Floorsburn Crescent, Spateston Road, Auchengreoch Road. Linwood - Bridge of Weir Road, Darluith Road, Clippens Road Lochwinnoch - Corsefield Road, Knowes Road. Howwood - Belltrees Road Elderslie - Main Road Hillington Park - Montrose Avenue Bishopton - Barochan Road, Houston Road, Old Greenock Road Bridge of Weir - Houston Road, Ranfurly Place, Montrose Terrace, Torr Road, Locher Road Brookfield - Bridge of Weir Road Houston - Main Street Langbank - Station Road The initial results of the trial have been successful, however, our Roads Inspectors will monitor durability over the coming months. 6.3 Ready for Winter 6.3.1 As advised at the Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board meeting on 21 May 2025, the review of grit bin provision has commenced with the view of reprovisioning, through the number of smaller grit bins with an increase in the number of larger Community Grit bins. 6.3.2 Over the coming weeks, a period of stakeholder engagement will commence to provide an opportunity to give feedback on the options under consideration.
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6.3.3 As a result of lessons learned from our winter maintenance arrangements in 2024/2025, the service will undertake a new approach to communications in advance of adverse weather. The “Ready for Winter” communications will outline how we will work with residents and communities to pre-grit in advance of adverse weather when the treatment is more effective. 6.4 Street Lighting Capital Investment Programme 6.4.1 A new street lighting installation for Easwald Bank, Kilbarchan commenced on site in April 2025. The street lighting supply connection by Scottish Power Energy Networks is due to be completed in August with the removal of the old columns taking place thereafter. 6.4.2 The contract for new street lighting installation on Main Street Lochwinnoch has been awarded. Works are planned to start in Autumn 2025. 6.4.3 The first phase of street lighting column replacements has seen over 200 columns installed and over 60 underground cabling loop replacements completed throughout Renfrewshire. A second phase of lighting column replacements has been drafted and will be tendered shortly. 6.5 Renfrew Bridge Update 6.5.1 The new Renfrew Bridge opened to the public in May 2025 and has been a very popular attraction with active travel users and motorists. A WhatsApp channel was launched in June 2025 with over 9,000 followers receiving regular updates when the bridge is unavailable for vehicles, cyclists and walkers. This has been a very useful communication tool especially during essential dredging works in July which resulted in around 5 to 6 bridge movements daily. 6.5.2 The opening of the bridge has attracted many walkers and cyclists to use the associated purpose-built, traffic-segregated routes to travel into Renfrewshire. Monitors are now in place to measure usage that the bridge attracts, over the period from 1st July – 31st July 2025 saw a daily average of 472 pedestrians and 273 cyclists. 6.5.3 Traffic monitoring is taking place at the current time and the bridge is being well utilised with an average of over 10,000 traffic movements taking place over the bridge every day. 6.6 Active Travel & Infrastructure Improvement Update 6.6.1 The construction contract package is in preparation for the Red Smiddy roundabout to Erskine active travel route. It is intended to begin tendering shortly for a start date later in the year. The route is intended to provide a much-needed link from the existing sustainable travel network to Erskine as well as creating a segregated cycling route from Erskine to Paisley town centre, connecting with AMIDS and Inchinnan Business Park.
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6.7 Traffic Signal Upgrade 6.7.1 The replacement of life-expired traffic signal equipment continues as funding becomes available. Recent junction upgrades include; Maxwellton/Broomlands, Morrisons Johnstone, Weir/Incle, Lawn/Incle, Glasgow/East, Glasgow/Lacy, Glasgow/Penilee. 6.8 Elderslie for Everyone Project 6.8.1 We are now in the third of five project stages, having updated the designs to reflect feedback in February from the community engagement on the concept design. To showcase the design, we met with the Elderslie for Everyone Community Advisory Group on Tuesday 10 June from 4.00-5:30pm. We also held a public design update on Thursday 19 June, 3:30-6.00pm, at a drop-in at Elderslie Village Hall and released an update on the design progress on the ‘Commonplace’ website. We continue to gather feedback on the design from the community and prepare more technical information such as utilities and drainage solutions, to inform the detailed design. 6.8.2 Subject to confirmation of grant funding from Transport Scotland, the project will progress to detailed design stages later this year. 6.9 Local Transport Strategy 6.9.1 The second public engagement on ‘Travel Renfrewshire 2035’ ran from 16 June 2025 to 28 July 2025. After extensive analysis of the responses to the initial engagement, the draft final version of Renfrewshire’s LTS was made available for inspection and comment on its dedicated webpage. 6.9.2 The page hosted a summary of the strategy, the full document, its accompanying impact assessments and an online feedback form for anyone to make comment by 28 July 2025. In person contact has been made with Fairer Renfrewshire and other major stakeholders to ensure their inclusion. 6.9.3 Posters advertising the engagement were issued to all OneRen outlets and Renfrewshire’s libraries, with paper copies of the strategy also available which gave people a further channel to provide comment if they wished. 6.9.4 Officers intend to collate responses and bring the final ‘Travel Renfrewshire 2035’ report to Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board for approval in November. 6.10 20 mph speed limit proposals 6.10.1 Officers are in discussion with Transport Scotland regarding funding a programme of actions towards introducing 20mph speed limits on all appropriate roads in Renfrewshire. Transport Scotland has approved funding to Glasgow City Council on the basis of their implementation of trial speed limits under a temporary traffic order. The temporary traffic order remains in place for a year, during which time the public can provide feedback and comments which will help inform a final decision on whether the order should become permanent. 6.10.2 Officers propose to follow this model in order to enhance our funding proposals with Transport Scotland. Agreements have been reached on the treatment of roads which cross the Renfrewshire/Glasgow boundary in order to minimise driver confusion.
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7. Neighbourhood Services 7.1 Gleniffer Braes Update 7.1.1 Works to clear fell the plantation at the Braehead Road car park have now been completed by SP Energy Networks (SPEN). The site has been mulched in preparation for the planting of wildflowers. Once the land regenerates next year, a partnership replanting programme with SPEN will see the site restored with 800 Scottish native broadleaf trees. 7.2 Weed Control 7.2.1 Renfrewshire has now received two out of three scheduled weed sprays as part of the proactive weed management programme. The second spray began mid-July and is targeting regrowth across the region, with the third scheduled spray planned for September. The Service continues to review the areas covered within the spraying contract to establish what needs enhanced or adding hard landscape areas where required. 7.3 14-Day Grass Cutting Programme 7.3.1 The 14-day grass cutting programme is progressing. We have successfully maintained the "strimming only" policy for grass panel edges while upholding high standards in overall grass cutting. This has helped to reduce the use of Glyphosate based chemicals on the edges of grass panels. The team has also supported key events such as the Pipe Band Championships, Barshaw Gala, and Renfrew Gala. 7.3.2 The Service has continued to support AMEY with road sweeping on the A737 to coincide with their scheduled grass maintenance of the trunk road. 7.4 Play Park Update 7.4.1 Playpark renewals for 2024–2025 and the removal and return-to-nature programme are both complete. Phase 1 of the 2025–2026 renewals programme is underway, with the tendering process expected to be completed by the end of August 2025. Phase 2 will begin later in the year and will include tenders for an additional four play parks and the BMX track in Barshaw. 7.5 Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park 7.5.1 Several recreational, conservation and health and wellbeing services continue to be delivered over the summer period. This included a successful day for Spinal Injury Scotland, with around 130 people with a spinal cord injury taking part in a sport and activity day at Castle Semple. In addition, Branching Out (Positive Mental Health through Nature) Programmes have been delivered by the countryside rangers, and these have been very well received by the participants.
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7.6 Cemetery Update 7.6.1 The Friends of Hawkhead Cemetery held a successful clean up weekend at the start of June. The cleanup event was supported by Neighborhood Services and Waste Services. 7.6.2 The arbor team carried out remedial tree works within Hawkhead Cemetery in July and planted additional sapling trees to assist with long term canopy recovery and tree diversity within the cemetery. 7.6.3 Path resurfacing works were carried out within Arkleston Cemetery in May along with minor repairs to enhance and improve accessibility within the cemetery. 7.7. PAGGS Youth Camp Tree Planting Project 7.7.1 Neighborhood Services supported the PAGGS scouting group to plant 200 trees across Barshaw Park and Gennifer Braes. The PAGGS group is an international twin town cooperation involving 200 children from partnership countries including Paisley (Scotland), Apeldoorn (the Netherlands), Gladsaxe (Denmark), Sutton (England), and Poland. The international camp was held in Paisley this year with the group taking part in several cultural, environmental and educational activities. 8. Waste Services 8.1 Route Management Software and In-cab Technology 8.1.1 New route management software including in-cab devices was successfully launched in June 2025. The new digital route management system has replaced the paper-based system with all collection routes now live and accessible via the in-cab technology. The technology is still in the early stages of implementation however the service are already seeing a positive impact, particularly in relation to improved information and data capture which previously wasn’t available to the service. The new information and data from the system is being utilised by the service to drive forward improvements, particularly in relation to reducing missed bins with the service now able to identify the reason a bin was missed e.g. crew error, mis- representation or access issues and put measures in place to address this. The route management software will also be linked to our vehicle CCTV system providing the service with an additional resource to further analyse e.g. missed bin reports. 8.1.2 The in-cab technology provides a platform for crews to collect and report collection information or any issues in real time including information in relation to Assisted Collections. The service are using this information to review the Assisted Collection Service to ensure all registered households are eligible to receive this service.
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8.1.3 The service has also received positive feedback from the Customer Services Unit in relation to the quality of information now available to them. The CSU have access to the system and are able to check the status of collections e.g. they can see when a collection vehicle was in the street and the time a bin was serviced, or if there were any issues reported by the crew that resulted in the bin not being collected. The CSU are able to use this information when responding to resident enquiries. 8.2 Waste Collection Method Update 8.2.1 As reported at the Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board in May 2025, the Service has completed the de-coupling of grey bins presented on a Saturday collection. From 21st April 2025 grey bins for properties on a Saturday collection were moved to a Monday collection. Following a transition period the de-coupling model is now embedded within the service and has delivered a range of benefits including a more efficient and resilient collection service, a reduction in the number of bins presented on pavements improving accessibility for residents e.g. for pram access and wheelchair users and promoting positive recycling behaviour by separating recycling and non-recycling collections. 8.2.2 Building on the de-coupling of Saturday collection routes, the service are using the new route management software and in-cab technology to collect route data for collections delivered across Renfrewshire. The data captured will be used to develop new fully optimised collection routes and to expand the de-coupling of grey bins to properties across Renfrewshire. The data will be collected over the next 2-3 months with implementation of new collection routes in November 2025. 8.2.3 New collection routes will be modelled for 82,000 standard kerbside collected properties. Residents may experience changes to their collection day, however, there will be no change to the frequency of collection for the vast majority of residents. A small number (1,425) of properties that received updated bin infrastructure during the Recycling Improvement Fund project, will transfer to the standard collection frequency to align with collection services delivered across Renfrewshire. 8.2.4 Before new collections start, households will receive a letter explaining what the collection changes mean for them and details of any collection changes over the festive period. As well as the letter, households will receive a printed collection calendar showing their collection dates for the next 12 months. The service will also prepare information for elected members to keep them updated on the changes and how they can support them across their wards. 8.2.5 The service will provide a further update at the Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board in November 2025.
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8.3 Waste Service Website Update 8.3.1 The new route management system will be integrated with multiple systems including the new Renfrewshire Council website which is currently in development. From the website, residents will have access to a new online bin collection calendar which will show accurate dates, including festive changes and rescheduled collections. Other formats including 12-month PDF downloads, email reminders, and iCalendar files for phone calendars will also be available, providing residents with information which was not previously available to them. 8.4 Changes to Waste Management Consultation 8.4.1 Waste Services responded to the Scottish Government consultation on provision of textile recycling, highlighting the high cost of kerbside collections and the detrimental impact that mandatory kerbside collections would have on existing reuse of secondhand clothes. It was suggested that enhanced bring facilities, offered in partnership with the third sector, offered a better approach. 9. #YouDecide 9.1.1 Lochwinnoch – A fence around Lochwinnoch play area has been installed with new outdoor gym equipment planned for installation later in the year. 9.1.2 Lighting in parks – Connections are complete in Lochwinnoch park, Kintyre park, Kilbarchan park and Millfield view, Erskine. 9.1.3 Johnstone – Installation of outdoor gym equipment is planned for Poplar Avenue and will coincide with play area renewal later in the year. 9.1.4 Bishopton – A tree sculpture will be installed on Barrangary roundabout and a horse sculpture on Chestnut roundabout in late 2025. 9.1.5 Kilbarchan – Work continues on the village activity trail with “Kilbarchan Smile” community group leading on gathering content for the boards. It is hoped that content and design can be finalised within the coming months with planned installations in early 2026. Further engagement with the Community Council continues to discuss and agree on the most suitable option for the roundabout, taking into consideration the available budget and ongoing maintenance. One proposal previously put forward was the installation of a piece of artwork. There are a couple of options under consideration and reaching a community consensus is essential before proceeding. 9.1.6 Inchinnan – Work on the village activity trail is ongoing and Inchinnan Historical Group have provided some content. Proposed site locations have been identified however further engagement is needed to finalise content and design with community groups in August. 9.1.7 Howwood – the community has suggested additional projects and after evaluation of these the most viable projects and will be presented to the next policy board.
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9.1.8 Improvements to the appearance of the roundabout at Glasgow Road and Kings Inch Road have still to be agreed. The scale of the roundabout presents challenges in terms of what can feasibly be delivered within budget, provide benefit, and not require ongoing maintenance. We intend to engage with the community to explore viable options during August. 9.1.9 Paisley Gleniffer – Works are ongoing to improve paths and signage in Gleniffer Braes County Park and the Glen car park, off Glenfield Road will be resurfaced as soon as underground sewage pipe maintenance is complete. 10. EV Charging Infrastructure Update 10.1.1 Renfrewshire Council continue to work with Glasgow City region partners to award a contract in 2026 with a commercial Charge Point Operator as a partner who will be required to both migrate around 600 existing charge points and install around 3,000 to 3,500 new EV chargers. The contract consists of financing the installations, maintenance of the charging infrastructure and back office services. 10.1.2 The initial selection of potential EV charging sites has been passed to Scottish Power Energy Networks to review electrical grid capacity and check if the potential sites are viable options. Procurement documents should be available in December 2025 with anticipated contract award date in May 2026. 11. School Crossing Patrollers 11.1.1 The refreshed policy for the assessment of locations for school crossing facilities was agreed at the March meeting of the Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board. The criteria for the assessment of potential school crossing points used within the policy follows the national School Crossing Patrol Service Guidelines (2016 Revision) provided by Road Safety GB in conjunction with RoSPA. 11.1.2 The service has been reviewing all school cross patrol locations and there are a number that no longer meet the policy criteria and have been assessed as safe crossing points in regard to the policy. These locations with a PV2 score between 4 and 11 where signalised/controlled crossing infrastructure has been installed, and those locations which have a low PV2 score. The locations referred to in this paragraph are detailed in the table below: Closest School Crossing Positions Council Ward Improvements planned Rationale St Charles PS Rowan St/Thrushcraigs Cres Paisley Southeast Advance warning School Crossing signs both ways / refresh road markings Light Controlled Crossing in place therefore doesn’t meet the criteria for a SCP Low number of vehicles during assessment Williamsburgh PS/St John Ogilvie PS Arkleston Rd/Regent St Paisley Northeast & Ralston Advance warning School Crossing signs both ways / refresh road markings Light Controlled Crossing in place therefore doesn’t meet the criteria for a SCP Low number of pupils crossed during assessment East Fulton PS/Linwood High Clippens Rd/Stirling Gate Houston, Crosslee & Linwood Advance warning School Crossing signs both ways / refresh road markings Light Controlled Crossing in place therefore doesn’t meet the criteria for a SCP
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Closest School Crossing Positions Council Ward Improvements planned Rationale West Johnstone Shared Campus Beith Rd/Craigenfeoch Ave Johnstone South & Elderslie Advance warning School Crossing signs both ways / refresh road markings Historical crossing (servicing previous primary schools) which is no longer required with alternative light- controlled crossings in place at both Johnstone High and West Johnstone Campus 2 pupils assisted during assessment St Margarets/ Thorn PS Campbell St/Canal Rd Johnstone South & Elderslie Advance warning School Crossing signs both ways / refresh road markings/ school crossing sign imprint in carriageway, surface type permitting. Position has been vacant for over a year with no known accidents No pupils crossed during assessment Thorn PS Beith Rd/Fraser Ave Johnstone South & Elderslie Advance warning School Crossing signs both ways / refresh road markings Alternative light- controlled crossing in place at Thorn Inn and therefore, doesn’t meet the criteria for a SCP No pupils crossed during assessment Howwood PS Bowfield Rd Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood & Lochwinnoch Advance warning School Crossing signs both ways / refresh road markings/ school crossing sign imprint in carriageway, surface type permitting. Traffic calming infrastructure in place (raised table at each side of crossing) Bridge of Weir PS Houston Rd/Warlock Rd Bishopton, Bridge of Weir & Langbank Advance warning School Crossing signs both ways / refresh road markings Position vacant and no known accidents. Light Controlled Crossing in place therefore doesn’t meet the criteria for a SCP Low number of pupils crossed during assessment Inchinnan PS Old Greenock Rd Erskine & Inchinnan Advance warning School Crossing signs both ways / refresh road markings/ school crossing sign imprint in carriageway, surface type permitting. Traffic calming infrastructure in place (raised table at each side of crossing)
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11.1.3 Under the Council’s Scheme of Delegated functions, the Director of Environment, Housing and Infrastructure has the following delegation: To withdraw an existing school crossing patrol service point which does not comply with Council policy, following a reassessment by Environment & Infrastructure against Council policy and after discussion and communication with the Head Teacher and local primary parent council. 11.1.4 In addition to the above, Officers will be advising local ward members of any changes in their ward, including the road safety enhancements detailed below. 11.1.5 At all 9 crossing points, road marking lines will be refreshed, advanced warning (School Crossing) signs will be erected in both directions to advise drivers of school children crossing and for some of the crossing points, a school crossing sign imprint will be displayed on the carriageway (surface type permitting). 12. Association of Public Service Excellence – Service Awards 2025 12.1.1 Neighbourhood Services Renewal of Playparks Project has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Best Community and Neighbourhood Initiative at the APSE Service Awards 2025. The award recognises frontline service teams and the positive impact they have on our communities. Winners will be announced on 11th September. Implications of the Report 1. Financial – Any financial elements referenced in this report will be progressed through the Council’s financial & budget planning process. 2. HR & Organisational Development – Within Renfrewshire, there are currently 92 school crossing patrol locations with associated SCP positions, 21 of the positions are currently vacant. Recruiting crossing patrollers remains a challenge to attract personnel to the role. Whilst initial discussions with staff have taken place, officers will work with staff to discuss other School Crossing Patroller posts, and / or further opportunities within Soft FM and the potential for VR/VER will also be considered. 3. Community/Council Planning – The report details a range of activities which reflect local community and council planning themes. 4. Legal – None 5. Property/Assets – None 6. Information Technology – None
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7. Equality & Human Rights - 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. If required following implementation, the actual impact of the recommendations and the mitigating actions will be reviewed and monitored. 8. Health & Safety – None 9. Procurement – None 10. Risk – None 11. Privacy Impact – None 12. Climate Change – there are a range of actions and activities throughout the Service Update Report which support the Council’s Plan for Net Zero. 13. Children’s Rights – None 14. Cosla Policy Position – None List of Background Papers: None Author: Gordon McNeil, Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure Email: G ordon.mcneil@renfrewshire.gov.uk