Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 18 March 2026
Back to Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board — 18 March 2026 and its agenda
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Minute of Meeting Infrastructure, Land and Environment Policy Board Date Time Venue Wednesday, 18 March 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 Iain McMillan, Councillor John McNaughtan, Councillor Iain Nicolson, Councillor John Shaw, Councillor Ben Smith, 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, S Inrig, Programme Manager – Community Asset Transfer & Regeneration, C Henderson, Senior Data Analytics & Research Officer (all Chief Executive’s); C Dalrymple, Head of Facilities & Property Management, G Hannah, Head of Climate, Public Protection & Roads, G Hutton, Head of Operations & Service Development, 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 C Shaw, Energy Officer (all Environment, Housing & Infrastructure); and C McCourt, Head of Finance & Procurement, L Dickie, Finance Business Partner, and E Gray and C MacDonald, both Senior Committee Services Officers (all Finance & Resources). Webcasting of Meeting Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Convener intimated that this meeting of the Board would be filmed for live or subsequent broadcast via the Council's internet site.
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Declarations of Interest There were no declarations of interest intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting. Transparency Statements Councillor Campbell declared a connection to item 3 by reason that she was a NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde employee outwith the Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership area. However, she indicated that she had applied the objective test and did not consider she had an interest to declare. Councillor G Graham declared a connection to item 4 by reason that she was a resident on one of the streets mentioned in the report. However, she indicated that she had applied the objective test and did not consider she had an interest to declare. 1 Community Asset Transfer Sub-committee There was submitted the Minutes of the meetings of the Sub-committee held on 5 November 2025 and 21 January 2026, copies of which form the Appendices to this document. DECIDED: That the Minutes be approved. 2 Revenue and Capital Budget Monitoring 2025/26 at 9 January 2026 There was submitted a joint report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure and the Director of Finance & Resources relative to the year-end projected revenue and capital outturns as at 9 January 2026 for those services reporting to this Policy Board. DECIDED: (a) That the projected revenue outturn overspend position of £0.197 million (0.5%), which was an improvement on the Period 8 reported position of £0.380 million (1.0%), be noted; (b) That the projected capital outturn break-even position be noted; and (c) That the budget adjustments detailed in Appendices 1 and 2 of the report be noted. 3 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 21 January
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2026 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 Memorandum of Understanding process for the Paisley Central District Heating Network Outline Business Cases, outlined in section 4.1 of the report, be noted. 4 The Renfrewshire Council (Prohibition and restriction of waiting, loading and parking places) (Consolidation & Amendment Order 1006) Order 202*, Ref TRO 1006 There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure relative to a proposed Traffic Regulation Order which would allow Renfrewshire Council to complete its proposals to protect the public roads around the Council area, some of which suffered from inconsiderate, congestive and in some cases dangerous parking. The responses to the consultation on the proposed order were set out at Appendix 1 to the report. DECIDED: (a) That the objections made in relation to The Renfrewshire Council (Prohibition and restriction of waiting, loading and parking places) (Consolidation & Amendment Order 1006) Order 202* be considered and decided on at this meeting of the Policy Board rather than appointing an independent Reporter and that the objections be not upheld; (b) That the implementation of The Renfrewshire Council (Prohibition and restriction of waiting, loading and parking places) (Consolidation & Amendment Order 1006) Order 202*, which included the roads as listed at section 3.3 of the report, be approved; and (c) That the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure, in conjunction with the Convener of this Policy Board, be authorised to make the Traffic Regulation Order. 5 Safeguarding Scotland’s Water Environment- SEPA Consultation There was submitted a report by the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure relative to the proposed response to a SEPA consultation on Safeguarding Scotland's Water Environment. The response was set out at Appendix 1 of the report. DECIDED: (a) That the consultation be noted and the submitted response, as detailed within Appendix 1 of the report, be homologated; and (b) That it be noted that a future consultation on River Base Management Planning 4 would be brought forward later in 2026 and that a report would be submitted to a future meeting of this Policy Board on this, together with a draft response, for approval.
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6 Surplus declaration of land at Seedhill Road, Paisley There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to land at Seedhill Road, Paisley which was proposed to be declared surplus to the Council's requirements to allow for a sale to Scottish Power for operational reasons. The land was identified in a site plan appended to the report. DECIDED: (a) That the land at Seedhill Road, Paisley, identified in the site plan appended to the report, be declared surplus to Council requirements to enable its sale to Scottish Power for the purpose of installing a new substation; and (b) That the Head of Economy & Development and Head of Corporate Governance be authorised to negotiate the terms and conditions of the sale. 7 39 Hallhill Road, Johnstone There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to a proposed lease extension at 39 Hallhill Road, Johnstone to Mr Khadim Hussain for a period of 10 years from 19 January 2026 on the terms and conditions set out in section 3.2 of the report. DECIDED: That the lease extension of 39 Hallhill Road, Johnstone to Khadim Hussain for a period of 10 years from 19 January 2026 be approved based on the contents of the report. 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 9 and 12 of part I of schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. 8 Co-mingled Food & Garden Waste Contract Settlement There was submitted a joint report by the Director of Finance & Resources and the Director of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure relative to the contract for Co- mingled Food & Garden Waste. DECIDED: That the recommendations in the report be approved. 9 Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Erskine – Valuation of Ground Lease There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the valuation of the ground lease held by Renfrewshire Council at Bridgewater Shopping Centre, Erskine.
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DECIDED: That the recommendations in the report be approved.