The Culture, Heritage and Events Fund (CHEF) is a fund for artists, organisations and communities to support creative projects and events throughout Renfrewshire and beyond.
Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson says quality local services must be the priority in Scottish Government reforms to councils and health partnerships.
Residents from the Howwood Road housing regeneration area of Johnstone visited the site where their new homes will be built as construction work started on site.