We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for East Renfrewshire Council in Scotland across 31 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
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…”
Treasury borrowing approach
Discussion on timing and method of borrowing; borrowing is not for specific projects; cost of carrying borrowing; plan for prudent indicators; limits on advance borrowing; weighing future rate rises.
“"we don't borrow for specific projects" | "there is a cost of carrying borrowing" | "we have a plan of when we're going to borrow and when the optimum…”
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 …”
Governance Statement Adopted
The council approved the annual governance statement; it will be posted on the website for public transparency. Quotes from the debate indicate the governance framework and planned improvements are to…
“the audit and scrutiny committee agreed to recommend to council that this be adopted. Subject to council's approvement of the statement today and the …”
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