Erskine Arts sports centre lease gets green light

Erskine Arts is building for the future after councillors agreed for them to take over the lease for their current base The Renfrewshire charity have been renting space in the upper floor of the town’s community sport centre since 2021, but have been looking to make the facility a more permanent home. The group... Read More

Extra funding agreed to provide financial advice for families

An additional £1million of extra funding has been agreed by councillors to tackle poverty and support families and households under pressure from the cost-of-living crisis. At the Leadership Board on Wednesday 26 April, councillors agreed to allocate funding into a range of projects, including dedicated advice services for families, continuing extra support for welfare... Read More

Renfrewshire residents encouraged to spend local

Around two thirds of adults in the west of Scotland plan to spend local this Christmas compared to previous years, according to a recent survey. The online survey carried out by ScotPulse and commissioned by Renfrewshire Council, aimed to understand public awareness and attitudes towards shopping locally this festive season. With just a couple... Read More

Renfrewshire Council appoints key roles at meeting of new session

Supporting those most in need and recovering from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are two of the priorities for the returning Renfrewshire Council SNP administration following decision on key appointments today (Thursday 19 May). At the first council meeting of the new session following the recent election, Councillor Iain Nicolson was appointed Leader of the... Read More

County Square in Paisley set for possible transformation

County Square in Paisley could be transformed into an expanded outdoor events venue and attractive arrival point for the town with new designs having been revealed. The public are now being asked to have their say on the proposals, which aim to encourage more use of the square all year round. The proposed changes are... Read More

Views of communities sought on tackling climate change in Renfrewshire

Local residents are being asked what actions they believe are required to ensure Renfrewshire reaches its ambitious aim of being net-zero by 2030. Following the declaration of a climate emergency in 2019, Renfrewshire Council has been working to set out the programme of actions required by the council, communities, businesses and partners to meet... Read More

New scheme aims to attract 60 young people on benefits into NHS jobs

A new scheme is being launched which will help 60 young people from across Greater Glasgow and Clyde into jobs in healthcare. The Kickstart Scheme is a partnership between NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Renfrewshire Council employability service, Invest in Renfrewshire, and will provide support for 16 to 24 year olds who are... Read More

Renfrewshire Council Chief Executive Sandra Black announces her retirement

Renfrewshire Council Chief Executive Sandra Black, who was responsible for the organisation’s role in the recent Paisley bid for UK City of Culture and for the delivery of Renfrewshire’s City Deal investment, has announced her retirement. Sandra has worked in public service for almost 40 years and has been responsible for leading the council’s... Read More

Plans launched to plant ten trees for every person in Glasgow City Region

Over the next decade, ten trees for every man, woman and child in Glasgow City Region will be planted as part of a new urban ‘forest’ to tackle climate change. The ambitious planting pledge lies at the heart of the new Clyde Climate Forest, which is part of the Glasgow & Clyde Valley Green... Read More