The Latest Breaking News from Renfrewshire Council

Plans submitted for development designed to reinvigorate Paisley town centre

Site of the former Department for Work and Pensions office in Lonend has been validated by Renfrewshire Council

Insider UK · Mar 10, 2022

Renfrewshire council tax to go up three per cent as SNP budget sails through unopposed

Following a welcome freeze to rates over the past 12 months, it means the Band D charge will go up from £1,315.42 to £1,354.88 this year

Daily Record · Mar 3, 2022

Almost 150 trees to be felled at Paisley beauty spot following disease discovery

Scottish Forestry has informed Renfrewshire Council the trees will need to be removed to prevent the spread of an aggressive plant pathogen.

Daily Record · Feb 22, 2022

Protestors to hold demonstration outside Renfrewshire Council HQ against contentious 179-home development

Campaign group Save Paisley's Green Space has invited objectors to the UWS Thornly Park campus blueprint to stand outside Renfrewshire House and make their views known

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022

What did Clydeside town get for estimated £300m in taxes?

Not a lot, says councillor who wants massive development to secure a new heart for town that has luxury homes but not even a coffee shop

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022

Erskine: The town that wants better facilities and a new heart

Anger as more luxury homes are planned in a town of 16,000 that doesn't even boast a restaurant or coffee shop

Daily Record · Feb 4, 2022

Controversial sex questions in school health and well-being survey revised by Renfrewshire Council chiefs

The Scottish Government census was temporarily shelved last year by the local authority after a furious backlash from parents

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2022

Roads chiefs set to clamp down on Bridge of Weir speedsters after petition calls for urgent action on road in and out of village

A petition was submitted to Renfrewshire Council calling for traffic calming measures to be introduced on Kilbarchan Road where parents are choosing to drive their kids short distances to the school bus stop

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2022

Scots tenant 'doesn't feel safe' and is stuck living in one room after leaking roof caved in

The local authority apologies for delay to the repairs, blaming a heavy workload for staff

Daily Record · Jan 31, 2022

Grammar school home economics department is TOAST

Shock as there are no cooking course specialists at the former school of Dr Who star David Tennant and broadcaster Andrew Neil

Daily Record · Jan 28, 2022