Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 2 September 2026
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Minute of Meeting Fairer Renfrewshire Sub-committee Date Time Venue Wednesday, 02 September 2026 10:00 Via Teams, Present: Councillor Jacqueline Cameron, Councillor Graeme Clark, Councillor Neill Graham, Councillor Anne Hannigan, Councillor Iain Nicolson, Councillor Andy Steel Chair Councillor Jaqueline Cameron, Convener, presided. In Attendance L McIntyre, Head of Policy & Partnerships, N Canavan, Senior Policy Officer, J Connelly, Senior Communications Officer, D Dunn, Social Renewal Lead Officer, L Fingland, Service Planning & Policy Development Manager, A Walter, Connected Communities Manager (all Chief Executive’s); and J Barron, Senior Committee Services Officer (Finance & Resources). Also in Attendance S Hand, Chief Executive Officer, Active Communities. Webcasting of Meeting Prior to the commencement of the meeting the Convener intimated that this meeting of the Sub-committee 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(a) Cost of Living Update There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to an overview of the key context and evidence around current pressures on household finances, both in terms of household income and expenditure. DECIDED: That the report be noted. 1(b) Cost of Living Dashboard There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to an overview of key indicators and their movement from the last reporting period, supported by additional statistical information, analysis and graphs which illustrated longer-term trends. DECIDED: (a) That the report be noted; and (b) That the Head of Policy & Partnerships submit a report to a future meeting of the Fairer Renfrewshire Sub-Committee on energy and on the provision of energy advice and support. 2 Fairer Renfrewshire Programme Update There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to key projects being progressed through the Fairer Renfrewshire Programme. The report provided updates on current projects, highlighted future key priorities and gave an overview of the proposals, priorities and next steps for the next two years. DECIDED: (a) That the report be noted. (b) That the Head of Policy & Partnerships submit a report to a future meeting of the Fairer Renfrewshire Sub-Committee on the development of the Good Food Nation Plan and consider whether existing Council funding opportunities could be used to support fair food and food growing activities.
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3 Update on Gallowhill Community Development - Presentation The Chief Executive, Active Communities gave a presentation which outlined growing community health and wellbeing in the Gallowhill area. The Chief Executive responded to questions regarding the presentation. DECIDED: That the content of the presentation be noted. 4 Update on Trauma Informed and Responsive Renfrewshire - Presentation The Senior Policy Officer, Chief Executive's, gave a presentation which outlined trauma issues, turning principals into practice and next steps. DECIDED: That the content of the presentation be noted.