Renfrewshire Council

Hear from the team behind Renfrewshire's Summer of Fun

26 July - Helping local families to keep the kids busy all summer.

Linwood lights up blue to mark World Drowning Prevention Day

25 July - Raising awareness about water safety in memory of William McNally.

Become a Community Councillor in Johnstone

25 July - Nominations for election to Johnstone Community Council are nearing the final deadline to apply (31 July).

Schools and council buildings benefitting from improved Wi-Fi connectivity

24 July - Roll-out of enhanced Wi-Fi connectivity across Renfrewshire and to all council buildings moved a step closer this month, as the Wi-Fi Improvement programme  reached a further milestone.

Renfrewshire House car park repairs update

23 July - The emergency structural work to repair Renfrewshire House car park has now finished and all car parking routes are back to normal.

Win tickets to Provost Cameron's charity hoedown for MND Scotland

22 July - Legacy Comps are offering a chance to win one of five sets of tickets for Provost Cameron's charity hoedown taking place on Saturday 17 August 2024

Insider view: Mhairi reveals hopes and aspirations for newly refurbished Paisley Arts Centre

17 July - Assistant project manager, Mhairi Henderson talks about the recently reopened venue at the heart of the town centre.

Ferguslie Park regeneration project wins double at 2024 Scottish Homes Awards

11 July - Congratulations to our housing regeneration team on their recent awards success with AS Homes (Scotland) at the 17th Scottish Homes Awards in Glasgow.

Staff deals for Paisley 10k and Fun Run

11 July - Our OneRen partners have an exclusive discount for staff interested in taking part in the upcoming Paisley 10k and Fun Run.

Motu's work experience review: A glimpse into local government life

10 July - High school pupil Motu gains an insider view of Renfrewshire Council and discovers exciting career opportunities. Find out why she'll be recommending us to her peers for work experience and career opportunities.

Introducing the Purchase to Pay (P2P) programme

8 July - Annabel Travers, strategic programme lead, provides an update about the work we are doing to implement a new P2P Operating Model.

Collaboration key to prestigious silver award win for Paisley Central Library

3 July - Scottish Design Awards success for innovative High Street transformation

Making a difference by living our values

24 June - A shout out to colleagues recently recognised for living our values and a thank you to those who took the time to nominate them.

Take control of your personal development

24 June - Current and aspiring managers are encouraged to apply for Lead to Succeed, our management development programme.

Chief Executive's Message - June 2024

21 June - In his end of school term message, Alan highlights the importance of cyber security in this pre-election period and provides an update on the recent Economy Conference, COSLA Excellence Awards, Housing Consultation events and the new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus.

Introducing Cathie and her 5 cyber security top tips

20 June - Our new security and compliance manager, Cathie Fraser, introduces herself and shares 5 golden rules to help us all stay safe online.

Our Paisley Grammar School Community Campus project

19 June - Paisley Grammar's new campus is set to open in August 2026, featuring cutting-edge facilities and a focus on energy efficiency. We spoke with the project team to get an inside look at this major development.

Come along to Cowgirl Cameron's Hoedown for MND Scotland

14 June - "Howdy folks! It's time to saddle up and support MND for my Scottish hoedown at Inchinnan's Barnhill Farm on Saturday 17 August.

Protection from whooping cough for pregnant women, children and babies

14 June - As cases of whooping cough—also known as pertussis—rise across the UK, the Scottish Government recommends vaccines as the best protection.

iLearn Mandatory Courses and alerts on BW/ERP

13 June - We are asking all networked council employees to complete the relevant mandatory training courses by Friday 13 September 2024.

Enhancing support for working carers

12 June - Recent changes to our Carers Leave policy mean more flexibility for colleagues with caring responsibilities.

Invaluable carers support is a 'weight off my mind'

12 June - Ellen Pyra shares her experience as a working carer and calls for colleagues to access the supports available.

Join our new Employee Engagement Forums

11 June - Our People & Organisational Development team invite colleagues to help shape our ways of working and improve two-way communications across the council.

Your Time to Give - Celebrating Volunteers' Week 2024

6 June - It's the 40^th anniversary of Volunteer's Week from Monday 3 to Sunday 9 June. Did you know we offer two paid days leave to give your time to make a difference in your local community?

Green print - early adopter locations and next steps

31 May -  Please familiarise yourself with the changes that will shortly be taking place to printing facilities across council buildings.

National award success for Soft FM

30 May - Security innovations top the Digital and Technical category at Assist FM awards.

In case you missed it—Watch the arrival of the new Renfrew Bridge

29 May - Amazing drone footage captured the special moment when the south section arrived in Renfrewshire.

Amy helps foster carers every step of the way

22 May - From finding out if fostering is for you, to supporting foster carers through their placements, Amy and the fostering team are always here to help.

New risk management and insurance arrangements

20 May - Karen Locke, our Risk Manager, provides an update on the council's risk management and insurance arrangements.

Martin highlights housing milestones for Renfrewshire

17 May - There are 65 new Renfrewshire Council houses being built in Gallowhill and 70 homes planned for the Howwood Road area of Johnstone.

Meet some of your mental health first aiders

16 May - Our diverse network of over 70 mental health first aiders is here for you when you're not sure where to turn.

Digital Programme

15 May - Read about the seven projects underway as part of our ambitious digital programme.

Employee Counselling Service—It's good to talk

15 May - Find out about our free confidential employee counselling service and how it's helped hundreds of colleagues in the past year to overcome mental health struggles.

Council colleague speaks about her teenage son falling victim to 'sextortion'

14 May - Last month the UK National Crime Agency issued a warning to schools and education colleagues about the increasing risks of online 'sextortion'.

Move your way to a healthier mind

14 May - Local activities plus tips and advice to help find what works for you.

It's Mental Health Awareness Week

13 May - This year's Mental Health Awareness Week, 13-19 May 2024, focuses on the theme of movement, its impact on our mental health and the practical steps we can take to address it.

Soft FM shortlisted for two prestigious national awards

02 May - Innovative catering and security projects announced as finalists.

Paisley Halloween Festival named 'Best Large Festival' at E Awards 2024

01 May - Spooktacular result for Renfrewshire at Scottish event awards in Edinburgh

Ongoing works in Renfrewshire House car park

01 May - Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances the essential repairs to Renfrewshire House car park are now expected to continue until July 2024.  

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