Pledge to deliver ‘best’ budget deal

Renfrewshire Council’s leader has pledged to put communities at the heart of the budget plans for the coming financial year.

Iain Nicolson insists the local authority will ensure spending is targeted where it will make a difference.

The level of council tax and the authority’s total spending on services and capital investment will be set at a meeting on Thursday, March 1.

Councillor Nicolson said:“We have worked hard with councillors from across the parties to make sure we’re delivering the best deal we can for the people who live and work in Renfrewshire.

“We will continue to invest in education, jobs and tackling the inequalities that can hold people back from realising their full potential.

“We have worked to ensure that, with finite resources, we make sure we get the best value for every public pound we spend.

“We want to give people back a pride in their place and we’ve invested in improving our local environment through our Team Up to Clean Up programme.”

Councillor Nicolson also highlighted that, due to limited resources, there would have to be new ways of working together to deliver key public services.

He added:“Like other local authorities, we must work within the budgets we are set and we will continue to work with our local communities and partners to ensure that our investment decisions are based on what will make an impact and ensure our communities continue to thrive.”