“It was important to encourage postal voting at the recent election due to the current covid restrictions and the need to keep voters safe,” said Councillor Kenny MacLaren (SNP – Paisley Northwest) commenting on a report highlighting a rise in postal voting at the last election.
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Councillors welcome re-opening of White Cart footbridge
“This is great news, seeing this pedestrian footbridge come back into life and helping develop new links across the White Cart,” said Councillor Kenny MacLaren (SNP – Paisley Northwest) commenting on a report to the council’s Infrastructure, Land and Economy board.
Continue readingCllr Kenny MacLaren’s Virtual Kiltwalk success for Paisley Charity
“I’d like to thank everyone who donated to the virtual kiltwalk fundraiser and, of course, the Tom Hunter Foundation which added an extra 50% to the final amount raised,” said Councillor Kenny MacLaren (SNP – Paisley Northwest).
Continue readingCllr MacLaren welcomes ‘Missing Shares’ pilot project
“One of the biggest problems for owners in traditional tenements is when other owners are either unwilling or unable to pay their share of any repairs,” said Councillor Kenny MacLaren (SNP – Paisley Northwest), regarding an update on the Missing Shares pilot project run by Renfrewshire Council.
Continue readingCouncillors welcome funding for local parks
SNP Councillors Kenny & Mags MacLaren have welcomed the decision of the Communities, Housing & Planning policy board to award grants to local community groups including the Friends of West Primary and Paisley West and Central Community Council.
Continue readingSNP Councillors support campaign to encourage older people to claim Council Tax Reduction
“Much more needs to be done to boost older people’s understanding of the financial support available and to encourage them to claim Council Tax Reduction,” Said Councillor Mags MacLaren (SNP – Paisley Northwest), commenting on a recent report by Age Scotland which revealed that older people on low incomes missed out on £88 million in Council Tax Reduction support last year.
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