What the consultation is
Have your say in the equality outcomes, which help make Renfrewshire fairer by progressing equality, tackling discrimination and harassment and promoting good relations between different groups.
The purpose of this consultation is for those who live, work, and study in Renfrewshire to help shape Renfrewshire’s equality outcomes and the actions we take to support those outcomes.
Why we’re consulting
We published our draft Equality Outcomes in April 2025. Under the draft equality outcomes sits a draft action plan. The action plan includes information on how we intend to work towards each equality outcome.
This survey asks you your opinion on the equality outcomes and draft actions. This will help us identify what actions would make the biggest difference in tackling inequality.
Consultation outcome
The findings of this consultation will be shared with different council services to make sure that the work to progress the equality outcomes is responsive to local community needs.
Key findings from our equalities outcome consultation show:
- people are unaware of the events happening in their local community
- people often get their information on the council and council services through word of mouth, and they can find information provided by the council difficult to understand
- a digital first approach does not suit everyone
- people find it difficult to find employment because there is a lack of suitable job roles that are flexible enough to fit around childcare
- people feel disillusioned and a lack of trust with council consultation and engagement processes.
View the consultation results and action plan
Key dates
Survey and face to face
Open for feedback
Monday 1 September 2025
Closed and reviewing feedback
Friday 31 October 2025
Outcome available
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Contact us
For more information:
- email astrid.smallenbroek@renfrewshire.gov.uk
- phone 0141 487 3212
How we’re using your data and your feedback
We'll use the information you submit to:
- process this consultation
- check and compare information with our existing records like responses from previous consultation
- possibly share details with other council services and partners if required.
Consultation responses will be publicly available on request. If you want to keep your response private, tell us when you submit your response. We may still be obliged to disclose your response, on request, due to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and so, we cannot guarantee complete confidentiality.
See more information on how the council handles your personal information.
