Community and neighbourhood issues

New Community Asset Transfer requests

Lochwinnoch Park (Calderglen), Lochwinnoch - 2026

Longcroft Cottages, Renfrew - 2026

Requests at other stages

This list contains all of the Community Asset Transfer requests that are currently open for consultation and awaiting a decision.

Each link below includes:

• the formal web notice for the asset transfer request
• details of how to make a representation (share your views) for or against new requests
• all the documents making up the transfer request.

More information

Find out how to:

• apply for Community Asset Transfer
• view a list of Community Asset Transfer requests
• view Community Asset Transfer annual reports.

Email us at communityassettransfer@renfrewshire.gov.uk if you’d like more information or want to discuss your Community Asset Transfer idea.

Download our full Community Asset Transfer policy:

Community Asset Transfer is the process of moving responsibility for an asset (land and buildings) from the council to a community-controlled organisation.

The process is covered by Part 5 of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 (legislation.go.uk).

Eligible organisations have the right to apply for Community Asset Transfer to own, lease, or manage (have rights over) any council-owned land or building that they think they could make better use of.

Ownership or control of land and buildings is a powerful tool for communities to make positive changes and achieve their goals. In Renfrewshire, we’re committed to working with eligible organisations to make asset transfer requests.

There are already a range of employability services available in Renfrewshire through the key employment services Invest in Renfrewshire (Renfrewshire Council), Skills Development Scotland and the DWP (Renfrew, Johnstone and Paisley job centres).

Each year the Renfrewshire Local Employability Partnership (Renfrewshire LEP) reviews these core services, and other services available locally and nationally, and with the assistance of the 6 LEP thematic groups identify gaps in local service delivery which they wish to fill through a commissioning process.

The Renfrewshire LEP uses a local employability grants process to commission delivery partners from across the public, third and private sector to work alongside the core and statutory local services.

This ensures the local service offer meets the employability support needs of local residents, in particular those with barriers to employment who require more support than others.

About the Renfrewshire Local Employability Partnership (Renfrewshire LEP)

Renfrewshire LEP is the strategic employability partnership for the area. It is made up of a range of local partner agencies working together to provide an integrated and supportive service to unemployed people across Renfrewshire.

The Renfrewshire LEP has a strategic management group and a number of thematic subgroups.

The Renfrewshire LEP is responsible for designing and delivering services funded by the Scottish Governments No One Left Behind approach. Read further information on the Scottish Government's No One Left Behind National Strategy.
 

You can apply if you are a public, third and private sector organisation.

Information events will take place online via Teams on:

• Wednesday 7 January 10am to 11am
• Wednesday 14 January 10am to 11am.

Invitations to these virtual sessions can be found in the key information document below.

Read these guides for more information before applying:

To apply, you'll need to send us:

• an application form
• a claim and budget form.

Download and fill in the application form:

Download and fill in the claim and budget form:

Once you've filled in both forms, email them to kay.mcintosh@renfrewshire.gov.uk, keren.ferguson@renfrewshire.gov.uk, and ceilidh.rosbotham@renfrewshire.gov.uk by 11:59pm on Sunday 1 February 2026.

If you need help to apply:

• email kay.mcintosh@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• phone 07955387405.

Enforcement

Police Scotland will enforce the rules in any approved zones. Breaking the rules could lead to a fine or prosecution.

Renfrewshire Council's current position

Renfrewshire Council has agreed to use firework control zone powers.

To date, no requests received have met the criteria.  

A firework control zone (FCZ) is a defined geographical area in which it is illegal to use fireworks on private domestic property.  

The Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 introduced a discretionary power for councils to designate firework control zones, where there is evidence that this can resolve a problem.

Zones are designed to reduce harm caused by fireworks, such as:

• noise and disruption
• distress to animals
• impact on vulnerable people
• anti-social behaviour
• environmental damage.

Residents and community groups can apply to have a zone in their area.

Zones must be evidence-based, limited solely to areas, dates and times where it can make a difference, and subject to an extensive consultation process outlined in the Guidance on Firework control zones for Local Authorities (Scottish Government).

Renfrewshire Council is responsible for establishing zones after an application has been accepted.

Breaches of an established zone are enforced by Police Scotland.

A firework control zone can:

• ban fireworks in gardens and private spaces
• let communities request zones
• apply rules to specific areas and times
• help tackle social problems
• make illegal use a criminal offence.

A firework control zone cannot:

• ban organised public displays, such as weddings or council events
• stop shops from selling fireworks
• cover large areas, like whole towns
• stop bonfires or noise from travelling
• be used as a quick fix or first option.

Who can apply

You can apply if you're part of a:

• community group (with at least 25 signatures)
• welfare or support organisation
• Community Council
• Local Partnership Area.

When to apply

Applications are open from 17 November 2025 to 30 January 2026.

What to include

Your request should explain:

• what the problem is (things such as noise, safety, animal distress)
• where the zone should be
• when it should start and end.

Apply for a firework control zone

You can email us on ts.es@renfrewshire.gov.uk to request a paper version.

Your application will be reviewed within 4 weeks. If it can proceed to the next stage, we'll ask you for supporting evidence.

The evidence provided must be provable. You can read details about what is considered as relevant evidence in the Guidance on Firework control zones for Local Authorities (Scottish Government).

The stages of the process are:

1. Review panel - in early March, a team from the council and partner organisations will look at all evidenced requests. If your request is rejected, you'll get feedback - and you won't be able to reapply for the same area for 12 months.
2. Consultation - if your request is accepted, we'll run a public consultation from late April to late July. We'll ask people who live or work in the area, nearby communities, and relevant organisations for their views.
3. Decision - we'll publish the final decision by 15 August. If approved, the zone will come into force by 15 October.

Travelling during bad weather

If you must travel during bad weather, make sure you:

• keep up to date with the latest weather forecasts, and check them a day or more in advance
• consider alternative routes and modes of transport in case your preferred route is unavailable
• allow extra time for your journey
• tell someone your destination and when you expect to arrive
• ensure your mobile phone is charged before you set off
• wear clothes that are appropriate for the weather.

Public transport

Check for public transport disruptions before you start your journey (Traveline Scotland website).

Walking or cycling

When cycling or walking, wear clothes that ensure you’re visible to road users. Your clothes should be light, bright and reflective. 

You should also wear clothes that are appropriate for the weather.

If cycling, consider treaded tyres for slippery surfaces. Regularly give your bike a routine maintenance check.

Driving

Before travelling by car during bad weather, make sure you:

• check the latest traffic updates (Traffic Scotland website)
• ensure your tyres are at the correct pressure and are in good condition
• check that your bulbs are all clean and working
• keep your washer levels topped up and have checked that your wiper blades are working
• check your fuel, brake fluid, anti-freeze, water and oil levels
• check the terms of your breakdown cover – if you do not have breakdown cover, you should look into getting this
• pack an emergency car kit.

Emergency car kits should include:

• a torch
• spare batteries
• a change of clothes and shoes
• a blanket
• long-lasting food and water
• a first aid kit
• battery jump leads
• a map
• an ice scraper, de-icer, towel and snow shovel.

Read the information on this page to help prepare for travel during bad weather and make sure you stay safe.

Power cuts

Power cuts could happen at any time.

Read these tips to help you prepare for a power cut and loss of other utilities (Ready Scotland website).

Phone 105, now your power provider, if you have an unexpected power cut.

Read these tips on what to do during a power cut (Scottish Fire and Rescue Service website).

Planned power cuts

Planned power cuts could last for several hours. This ensures power providers share the power supply fairly with their customers. Power providers will usually let you know if to expect a planned power cut, but this might not be possible during an emergency.

Loss of water

Check if there are any water outages in your area (Scottish Water website) if you lose your water supply.

Contact Scottish Water (Scottish Water website) if you need to speak to someone about it.

Loss of gas

Phone 0800 111 999 to report a gas emergency to the National Gas Emergency Service.

It’s important to be prepared in case your home ever has a loss of utilities.

Read the information on this page to help prepare for a loss of your power, water or gas supply.

What you can do in your community

Emergencies affect people in different ways. They disrupt people's lives and can affect the way people cope. When living in a community, it’s a good idea to think about the people in your surrounding area.

You could:

• keep a list of phone numbers of vulnerable neighbours and relatives
• visit older neighbours and ensure that they have what they need and know that you’re there if they need support
• offer to help with shopping or any other essential tasks
• if there is ice or snow, clear it from pathways around your home and your neighbour's home
• encourage younger people to help older generations.
• All work done by the community should be safe and appropriate. We do not expect anyone to take unnecessary risks during an emergency.

Community Risk Register

A Community Risk Register helps inform the public of a range of potentially disruptive events to the local area based on current risk assessments.

If a particular risk is on your community’s register, it does not necessarily mean that the risk will happen.

Find the Community Risk Register for your area (Fire Scotland website).

Community Resilience Plan

A Community Resilience Plan is a way for your community to come together to think about what it could do to:

• be prepared for an emergency
• assist the emergency services during an emergency.

Local people will be key to getting information around communities during an emergency.

Our Civil Contingencies Service can provide advice and guidance for your community group to help create a Community Resilience Plan. Email them at ccs@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Learn more about community resilience (Ready Scotland website).

British Red Cross emergency apps

The British Red Cross has free apps available to help you prepare for emergencies.

Browse emergency apps on the British Red Cross website.

The resources, knowledge and networks of local communities can be very helpful during an emergency.

The emergency services may be unable to assist or reach the scene of an emergency immediately. If this happens, the initial response may depend on the local community.

This is not about doing the job of the emergency services. It’s about supporting your community and those in it by preparing and using the skills and knowledge within the community.

Read the information on this page to help prepare your community for emergencies.

How to prepare your business for an emergency

Your business could be severely affected by an emergency.

Taking the time now to consider how you would cope will better equip your response to an incident.

For example, have you planned how you would carry on your core business if your premises were affected by a fire or a flood?

To help your response to an emergency, you can:

• prepare a business grab bag
• create a business continuity plan.

Business continuity planning

1 in 5 organisations suffer a major disruption every year.

80% of businesses affected by a major incident – that do not have business continuity planning arrangements in place – either close within 18 months or never re-open.

Business continuity planning will help you to understand and manage the risks to the everyday risks faced by your organisation. 

It will help you prepare for emergencies or disruptions by planning different ways of working that enable you to continue to deliver key functions.

View our business continuity planning leaflet to  help you assess your current business continuity planning arrangements. It also has ideas to improve the resilience of your business.

Our Civil Contingencies Service can offer further information and advice on business continuity planning. Email them at ccs@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Cyber security and information assurance

Companies or individuals who initiate active attacks on others may do so for a range of reasons, such as to breach national security or to take part in acts of terrorism, crime, or industrial espionage.  

To protect against such attacks, the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) advises businesses to consider the following questions and to keep these under constant review:

• who would want access to your information, and how could they acquire it
• how could they benefit from its use
• can they sell it, amend it or prevent staff or customers from accessing it
• how damaging would loss of data be, and how would it affect your operations?

Carelessness is the cause of many cyber failures – for example, failure to encrypt a USB stick or when staff ignore corporate procedures regarding external emails.

Here are some steps you can take to ensure the safety of your information and to minimise the risks of a successful cyber-attack:

• keep track of authorised and unauthorised devices and software
• organise both hardware and software on laptops, workstations and servers
• continually review vulnerability assessments
• install defences against harmful software
• introduce and promote training for staff
• limit and control network ports
• control use of desktops – for example, using strong passwords that follow known standards
• keep detailed logs identifying the location, malicious software deployed, and activity of the machine affected
• control access to facilities, information and systems on a need-to-know basis
• monitor staff accounts appropriately
• establish data loss prevention techniques
• embed incident response plans to protect your organisation’s reputation
• maintain a secure network
• reinforce staff messages around vigilance – for example, only opening emails from trusted senders and reporting breaches of security.

More information

Here are some non-council resources on preparing your business for emergencies:

• business continuity in an emergency (Ready Scotland website)
• the Business Continuity Institute website
• the National Cyber Security Centre website
• the Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland website.

It’s important to be prepared for a range of emergencies that could affect your business, including:

• physical emergencies, such as fire or flood
• cyber emergencies, including cyber attacks.

Read the information on this page to ensure you’ve prepared your business for emergencies.