Register of Councillors' Interests

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Background information
In May 2003 , the Scottish Parliament approved a code of conduct for all councillors. In terms of the code, each councillor must register their own interests across a number of categories. Here you can access the declarations of interest for Renfrewshire councillors and also view summaries of their expenses claims for the last three financial years:

Record of councillors' allowances and expenses for 2007/08 (pdf - 67KB)
Record of councillors' allowances and expenses for 2008/09 (pdf - 16KB)
Record of councillors' allowances and expenses for 2009/10 (pdf-117KB)


Elected Members Training Register 2007/08 (pdf - 20KB)
Elected Members Training Register 2008/09 (pdf - 170KB)

Click on each Renfrewshire councillors' link below to view their individual declarations of interest.

Ward name and boundary map	Councillors
Ward 1 - Renfrew North	Councillor Derek Mackay Councillor Alexander Murrin Councillor Bill Perrie
Ward 2 - Renfrew South and Gallowhill	Councillor Mary Fee Councillor Eddie Grady Councillor Cathy McEwan
Ward 3 - Paisley East and Ralston	Councillor Brian Lawson Provost Celia Lawson Councillor Susan McDonald Councillor Jim Sharkey
Ward 4 - Paisley North West	Councillor Mike Dillon Councillor Terry Kelly Councillor Kenny MacLaren Councillor Tommy Williams
Ward 5 - Paisley South	Councillor George Adam Councillor Eddie Devine Councillor Marie McGurk Councillor Jim Mitchell
Ward 6 - Paisley South West	Councillor Lorraine Cameron Councillor Jackie Green Councillor Mark Macmillan Councillor Eileen McCartin
Ward 7 - Johnstone South, Elderslie and Howwood	Councillor John Caldwell Councillor John Hood Councillor Tracie McGee Councillor Iain McMillan
Ward 8 - Johnstone North, Kilbarchan and Lochwinnoch	Councillor David Arthur Councillor Neil Bibby Councillor Bruce McFee
Ward 9 - Houston, Crosslee and Linwood	Councillor David Clews Councillor Audrey Doig Councillor Anne Hall Councillor Allan Noon
Ward 10 - Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank	Councillor Michael Holmes Councillor Iain Langlands Councillor Carol Puthucheary
Ward 11 - Erskine and Inchinnan	Councillor Jim Harte Councillor Jim McQuade Councillor Sam Mullin Councillor Iain Nicolson

For full details of the scheme please visit the Scottish Government website.

Gifts and hospitality
A description of any gifts or hospitality received, the name of the donor, the date received and the approximate value.

Remuneration
Where remuneration is received by virtue of being

• employed
• self employed
• the holder of an office
• a director of an undertaking
• a partner in a firm
• involved in undertaking a trade, profession, vocation or
• a member of an organisation
• a description of the name and nature of the business and, as appropriate, the post held in the organisation and the nature and regularity of the work.

Related undertakings
A description of a directorship that is not itself remunerated, but is of a company or undertaking which is a parent or subsidiary of a company or undertaking which pays remuneration. The name of the subsidiary or parent company, or other undertaking and the nature of its business, and its relationship to the company or undertaking in which the councillor is a director and from which remuneration is received.

Contracts
A description of the nature and duration, but not the price, of a contract which is not discharged where

• goods or services are to be provided to, or works are to be executed for, Renfrewshire Council; and
• the contract has been made by the councillor or a firm in which he/she is a partner, or
• an undertaking in which the councillor is a director, or
• in which he or she has shares where the nominal value is greater than 1% of the issued share capital of the company or other body, or
• is greater than £25,000.

Election expenses
A description of any assistance towards election expenses received within the last twelve months.

Homes, land and buildings
A description of any rights of ownership or other rights, including the tenancy, of houses, land and buildings. The address of the property or otherwise a description sufficient to identify it.

Shares and securities
A description, but not the value of shares or securities in a company or other body where the nominal value of the shares is either greater that 1% of the issued share capital of the company or other body, or greater than £25,000.

Non-financial interests
A description of significant non-financial interests such as membership or holding office in public bodies, companies, clubs, societies and organisations such as trade unions and voluntary organisations, which members of the public might reasonably think could influence actions, speeches or votes in the Council.

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The Register of Renfrewshire Councillors’ interests is available for public inspection during normal working hours at the following locations:







The Standards Commission for Scotland
The Standards Commission for Scotland is an independent body set up by the Scottish Parliament to promote high standards in public life and to investigate alleged breaches of the Code. Further information on the role of the Commission is available from their website.

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