Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 21 January 2026
Back to Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board — 21 January 2026 and its agenda
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Minute of Meeting Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Date Time Venue Wednesday, 21 January 2026 10:00 Council Chambers (Renfrewshire), Council Headquarters, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AN Present: Councillor Jennifer Adam, Councillor Stephen Burns, Councillor Jacqueline Cameron, Councillor Michelle Campbell, Councillor Carolann Davidson, Councillor Eddie Devine, Councillor Audrey Doig, Councillor Chris Gilmour, Councillor Gillian Graham, Councillor James MacLaren, Councillor Janis McDonald, Councillor Iain McMillan, Councillor John McNaughtan, Councillor Iain Nicolson, Councillor John Shaw, Councillor Andy Steel Chair Councillor Campbell, Convener, presided. In Attendance G McNeil, Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure; A Morrison, Head of Economy & Development, A Johnson, Principal Estates Surveyor and E Shearer, Regeneration & Place Manager (all Chief Executive’s); G Hutton, Head of Operations & Service Development, N Drummond, Lead Officer (Environmental Co-ordination), G Darbyshire, Senior Service Delivery Manager, L Hepburn, Senior Manager, Neighbourhood Services, Waste & Fleet, M Higginbotham, Transportation & Active Travel Manager, C Hunter, Environmental Health & Community Safety Manager, J Robertson, Sustainability Manager, J Wallace, Roads Infrastructure & Operations Manager, L Ward, Waste & Recycling Manager and P McMahon, Lead Officer (Road Operations & Lighting) (all Environment, Housing & Infrastructure); and M Conaghan, Head of Corporate Governance, C McCourt, Head of Finance & Procurement, L Dickie, Finance Business Partner, E Gray, Senior Committee Services Officer and J Barron, Committee 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 on the Council's internet site.
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Apology Councillor Hood. 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 at 14 November 2025 There was submitted a joint revenue and capital budget monitoring report by the Director of Finance & Resources and the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure for the period 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 overspend of £0.380 million (1%) against the revised budget for the year and the projected capital outturn at 31 March 2026 was a breakeven position. A number of revenue budget adjustments were detailed at section 6 and Appendices 1 and 2 of the report. DECIDED: (a) That the projected revenue outturn overspend position of £0.380 million be noted; (b) That the projected capital outturn break-even position be noted; (c) That the budget adjustments detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report be noted; and (d) That the budget adjustments proposed at section 6.3 of the report be approved. 2 Service Update Report There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure relative to activity within the service. The report provided an overview of key service activities since the last meeting of this Policy Board held on 5 November 2025 and an update on the services and key projects delivered during this period. DECIDED: (a) That the update on the wide range of activities provided in the report be noted; and (b) That the updated Assisted Collection Service Policy, as detailed in Appendix 2 to the report, be approved.
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3 Introduction of parking controls and resident only parking permit scheme on Marchfield Avenue, Paisley There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure relative to the proposed introduction of parking controls and a 'resident only' on street parking scheme at Marchfield Avenue in Paisley following reports from residents of the street being used as an informal airport carpark, impacting on residents’ lives and their ability to go about their daily business. The report summarised the findings of a letter-drop survey of residents and a parking survey carried out thereafter. The proposals were detailed at sections 6 and 7 of the report. DECIDED: (a) That the preparation of the necessary traffic order and associated consultation process to proceed with a view to introducing a ‘resident only’ parking permit scheme on Marchfield Avenue be approved; and (b) That the outcome of the consultation process be reported back to a future meeting of this Policy Board. 4 Restoring Renfrewshire’s Rivers Project Update There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure relative to the ongoing Restoring Renfrewshire's Rivers project which was established in 2024 to map the distribution and remove invasive non-native plant species from five of Renfrewshire’s water courses; River Calder, Locher Water, Dargavel Burn, Old Patrick Water, and Sergeantlaw Burn. The report detailed at section 7 the proposed next steps to build on the work carried out to date. DECIDED: That the progress made to date on the Restoring Renfrewshire’s Rivers project and planned next steps be noted. 5 Clyde Valley Update Report There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure relative to the Clyde Valley Residual Waste Contract. The report advised that the first six years of the 25-year agreement had been completed and provided performance related information together with a number of changes which had been made to the inter-authority agreement. DECIDED: (a) That the contents of the report be noted; (b) That the proposed changes to the Inter-authority Agreement be approved; (c) That delegated authority be awarded to the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure to sign the updated agreement on behalf of the Council.
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Exclusion of Press and Public The Board resolved that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items of business as it was likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that if members of the press and public were present there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 6, 8 and 9 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. Sedrerunt Councillor Audrey Doig left the meeting prior to consideration of the next item. 6 Sale of former Chivas Buildings, Renfrew Road, Paisley There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the sale of the former Chivas Buildings, Renfrew Road, Paisley. DECIDED: That the sale of the former Chivas Buildings subject to the terms outlined in the report be approved. 7 Renfrewshire Council (Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland, South) Compulsory Purchase Order 2023 There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the Renfrewshire Council (Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland, South) Compulsory Purchase Order 2023. DECIDED: That the recommendations in the report be approved.