Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 17 June 2026
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Minute of Meeting Leadership Board Date Time Venue Wednesday, 17 June 2026 13:00 Council Chambers (Renfrewshire), Council Headquarters, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AN Present: Councillor Alison Ann-Dowling, Councillor Jacqueline Cameron, Councillor Graeme Clark, Councillor Audrey Doig, Councillor Neill Graham, Councillor Anne Hannigan, Councillor Colin McCulloch, Councillor David McGonigle, Councillor Marie McGurk, Councillor Iain McMillan, Councillor Iain Nicolson, Councillor Jim Paterson, Councillor Emma Rodden, Councillor John Shaw, Councillor Andy Steel Chair Councillor Nicolson, Convener, presided. In Attendance A Russell, Chief Executive; J O'Neill, Director of Children's Services; A MacArthur, Director of Finance & Resources; L McIntyre, Head of Policy & Partnerships, A Walter, Connected Communities Manager and P Moss, Strategy, Policy & Insight Manager (all Chief Executive's); M Conaghan, Head of Corporate Governance, C McCourt, Head of Finance & Procurement, R Cree, Head of People & Organisational Development, D Low, Democratic Services Manager and D Cunningham, Committee Services & Licensing Officer (all Finance & Resources); B McClean (Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership); and V Hollows, Chief Executive (OneRen). 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 and Transparency Statements There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting. 1 Fairer Renfrewshire Sub-committee There was submitted the Minute of the meeting of the Fairer Renfrewshire Sub- committee held on 26 March 2026. DECIDED: That the Minute be approved. 2 Fairer Renfrewshire Update There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to an update on the work undertaken to progress the Fairer Renfrewshire Programme including the local response to the cost-of-living crisis. DECIDED: (a) That the content of the report and the work being undertaken to progress the Fairer Renfrewshire programme be noted; (b) That it be agreed that grant funding of £8,000 be awarded to the Tannahill Centre to support activities over six weeks of the summer holidays in line with section 5 of the report; and (c) That an allocation of £40,000 be agreed to develop the In-Ren network (hosted by Engage Renfrewshire) over the next two years, with a view to this being an independently constituted organisation. 3 Community Planning Six-monthly Update There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the six-monthly update of recent activity of Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership, covering the period from December 2025 to May 2026. Councillor McMillan, seconded by Councillor Clark, moved as an addition to the recommendation that Council recognises the strategic and economic importance of the Paisley Centre to both Paisley and the wider Renfrewshire Area. Therefore, Council pledges to continue to consider all viable options with ‘the owners’ to secure a viable future for the site. Councillor McMillan then moved the motion which was agreed unanimously.
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DECIDED: (a) That Council recognises the strategic and economic importance of the Paisley Centre to both Paisley and the wider Renfrewshire Area. Therefore, Council pledges to continue to consider all viable options with ‘the owners’ to secure a viable future for the site; and (b) That the content of the report be noted. 4 Council Plan 2022/27 - Six-monthly Progress Update There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the six-monthly progress update on the Council Plan for the period December 2025 to May 2026. A detailed summary of progress against the action plan and key performance indicators was appended to the report. DECIDED: (a) That the progress achieved since the last report in December 2025 in terms of Council Plan delivery be noted; and (b) That it be noted that progress reports would continue to be presented to this Board every six months with the next update scheduled in December 2026. 5 Local Child Poverty Action Report There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the activities undertaken in Renfrewshire to reduce child poverty between April 2025 and March 2026 and planned and proposed actions for the future. A copy of the Local Child Poverty Action Report for Renfrewshire 2025/26 was appended to the report. DECIDED: (a) That the content of the draft Child Poverty Local Action Report 2025/26 be noted; and (b) That the Local Child Poverty Action Report be approved for publication. 6 Migration and Asylum Update There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to an overview of recent developments in relation to migration and asylum provision in Renfrewshire. DECIDED: That the content of the report be noted.
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7 Renfrewshire Children’s Services Partnership Plan – Interim One- Year Plan 2026/27 There was submitted a report by the Head of Children & Justice Social Work relative to the Renfrewshire Children’s Services Partnership (RCSP) Interim 1-Year Plan for 2026/27 which set out the core joint outcomes that Renfrewshire Council, statutory partners and third sector organisations would deliver during 2026/27 to ensure that children and young people in Renfrewshire were happy, healthy, safe and able to thrive. A copy of the RCSP Interim One-Year Plan for 2026/27 was appended to the report. DECIDED: (a) That the content of the Renfrewshire Children’s Services Partnership Interim One- Year Plan 2026/27 be noted; (b) That the statutory joint duty on Renfrewshire Council and NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde to prepare the plan be noted; and (c) That the intention to refresh the plan during 2026/27 to align with wider strategic planning be noted.