Minutes of meeting
Renfrewshire Council · 3 September 2025
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Minute of Meeting Fairer Renfrewshire Sub-committee Date Time Venue Wednesday, 03 September 2025 10:00 Council Chambers (Renfrewshire), Council Headquarters, Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1AN Present: Councillor Jacqueline Cameron, Councillor Graeme Clark, Councillor Neill Graham, Councillor Anne Hannigan, Councillor Marie McGurk, Councillor Iain Nicolson, Councillor Andy Steel Chair Councillor J Cameron, Convener, presided. In Attendance L McIntyre, Head of Policy & Partnerships, A Walter, Connected Communities Manager and D Dunn, Social Renewal Lead Officer (all Chief Executive’s); and C MacDonald and E Gray, both Senior Committee Services Officer (both Finance & Resources). 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. Apologies There were no apologies intimated prior to the meeting. Declarations of Interest and Transparency Statements There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.
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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: That the report be noted. 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 2025. DECIDED: That the report be noted. 3 Fairer Renfrewshire Panel Self Evaluation There was submitted a report by the Chief Executive relative to the self-evaluation of the Fairer Renfrewshire Panel. The report provided an update, summarised the discussions and findings of the self-evaluation exercise and highlighted the Panel’s future work with the Council’s Fairer Renfrewshire Team and wider Council Services. DECIDED: That the content of the report be noted. 4 Alcohol & Drugs Programme Update L McIntyre, Head of Policy & Partnerships gave a presentation relative to an update on the Alcohol & Drugs Programme. DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.
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5 Advancing Equality of Opportunity Workstream Update A Walter, Connected Communities Manager gave a presentation relative to an update on the Advancing Equality of Opportunity Workstream. DECIDED: That the presentation be noted.