Social Value Ideas for East Renfrewshire Council

Revenue underspend and savings delivery

The council reported a strong 2025/26 revenue outturn with a £6.11m underspend, full delivery of the approved savings programme, and a stronger housing revenue account position. This is not a procurem…

“The council achieved an overall revenue under spend of 6.11 million which is a 1.7% of the council's net revenue budget. It's an improved position fro…”

Debt Write-off Policy

Cabinet approves write-off of irrecoverable sums up to £67,171.42; funded from existing bad debt provision; no net impact on accounts; allows recovery avenues if they reopen.

“write off of irrecoverable sums totaling up to £67,171.42... can be met from existing bad debt provision... no net impact on the overall revenue accou…”

Unqualified audit certificate

The accounts have been awarded an unqualified audit certificate and have no unadjusted errors.

“the accounts have been awarded an unqualified audit certificate and have no unadjusted errors”

Treasury reporting cadence and investment performance

The treasury management regime is being updated to quarterly reporting (instead of annual), with a formal approval of counterparties (appendix 8), and a higher emphasis on safe, prudent investments. S…

“regulations require us to report on the activities of our treasury management operations | there'll be one at almost every meeting from now on | the l…”

Budget 2020-21 approved; council tax rise

Council approves revenue estimates for 2020-21 with a council tax increase of 4.84%, generating about £2.7m of additional income; reserves will be used to balance the budget while safeguarding frontli…

“I am today recommending that eastern fisher council increases council tax by four point eight four percent which will generate 2.7 million of extra in…”

Replacement house refused

The Local Review Body upheld refusal of a proposed replacement dwelling at 8 Kem Muir Road because members accepted the officer’s view that the house would be too large for the plot, leave insufficien…

“The case was therefore the application was therefore refused because it conflicts with CPF 4 policy 14 and LDP2 policies D1, D1.2, and D6. I will now …”

Dormer appeal allowed

The Local Review Body overturned refusal of the proposed dormer windows, rear extension and porch at 34 Barhead Road and granted planning permission subject to standard conditions. Members accepted th…

“Councillor Morrison. >> Thank you, chair. Uh I have to say this case I find myself in agreement with the appellant's observation that say there's a nu…”

Obscure glazing condition retained

The local review body considered an appeal to remove a long-standing obscure glazing condition on a west-facing dormer window. Members accepted the original planning permission required obscure glass …

“Thank you very much. Uh, the first review we have is review 20268, removal of condition three from planning permission 20078740p. Do we have sufficien…”

Gate pillars appeal upheld

The body overturned a refusal on retrospective gate pillars and driveway works after debating road safety evidence versus the site's historic visibility conditions. Members accepted arguments that the…

“Thank you very much. Uh council Morris and thank you chair. Um referring back to a previous case um that was decided by the plan applications committe…”

Support for city region devolution

Council agreed a motion congratulating new MSPs and calling on the Scottish Government to honour the Verity House Agreement, secure fair funding, and devolve skills, economic development and planning …

“Scottish parliamentary election, East Council congratulates Kersten Oswald and Tom Arthur on being elected as members of the Scottish Parliament for E…”

Licensing vacancies unresolved

The council was unable to fill a vacancy on the Licensing Committee and Licensing Board because no nominations were made. Officers said a further report could be brought back if groups later proposed …

“And I would like to invite nominations for an elected member to sit on both the licensing committee and licensing board. Are there any nominations? Co…”

COVID governance effectiveness

The committee notes that the emergency arrangements adopted at the start of the pandemic were appropriate and effective, supporting continued good governance during a challenging period.

“emergency arrangements that you put in place at the start of the pandemic ... were appropriate and that they worked well they were effective and they …”