LANGBANK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 2026
2000 Wednesday 11TH FEBRUARY 2026
LANGBANK COMMUNITY CENTRE, MIDDLEPENNY RD
Start and welcome
Present: Jacqueline Doherty, Donald Linn, Julie Gilmour, Caroline McLean, John O’Brien, Maggie Hancock, Carly Deheer, Mark Ellis,
Also in Attendance: Cllr James MacLaren, Iain MacKay, Iain McDougall, Morag Mitchell, William Mitchell
Apologies: Caroline Bryce, Lesley Fairlie, James Hunter, Tommy Mitchell, Cllr Colin McCulloch,
Acceptance of last meeting minutes
Proposed DL, Seconded CMcL
Matter arising from last meeting was for JD and DL to meet with representatives from Network Rail, RC and Storey to discuss concerns relating to closure of lower Station Rd.
Positive meeting with concerns taken on board and compromise of manned lights between 6am and 11pm in operation. There would be ongoing pedestrian access and primary school bus would pick up on Main Road.
Process, although not perfect as few issues, working reasonably well, Recent issue raised re pedestrian access, however this closure was due to significant safety concern.
Network Rail confirmed that it would be Scotrail that would be the DEFIB, since meeting NETWORK rail have contacted SCOTRAIL to see if they would consider locating one at the station,
RC suggested that they would consider a drop curb and possibly signage indicating footpath either side of the railway bridge.
Potholes on Main Road highlighted for works.
Police Report
Between 1st and 31st January 1 crime detected – possession of drugs offense.
Police have continued to carry out high visibility patrols in and around the local Langbank area and this will continue for the foreseeable future. Police have also been made aware of roadworks that are going to be taking place in the Langbank which may cause issues with diverted traffic. This information has been circulated for officers’ awareness should any issues arise as a result of this.
Village website and Facebook updates
Usual items on Website and Facebook.
Usual updates on FB and website, no significant issues to report.
4. Village Groups Updates
Community Centre
IMcD – working on installation of big screen, quotes require asbesto assessment, coincidentally RC have conducted an asbestos report recently which IMcD will request copy for sharing with contractors.
JG – will submit LAP Grant application retrospectively for current year and another for coming year to cover cost of screen for hall.
LSR / MUGA
No update
Church redevelopment
Discussion with Houston kirk regarding the joining together of the congregations, Church moving forward with development of Langbank church,
JD has sent a letter of support for the proposed church development. Next session meeting 2nd March
5. Planning
Planning applications and issues
Local Place Plan
Carly and Jacqueline have met with ‘Place At the Table’ (PatT)to discuss the LPP. A rough draft plan was provided and PatT will now compile a draft plan ready for next consultation phases, which will involve another community
consultation, elected members and neighbouring CCs. An extension has been requested to allow proper time for consultation and final plan production.
Community Engagement session 5th March Village Hall
IMcD supportive of highlighting the RC continued ownership of village hall.
WEST FERRY and Foreshore access development part of the plan.
High res photo appeal
https://www1.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/8667/Local-Place-Plans
Glasgow airport airspace consultation
http://www.scottishairspacemodernisation.co.uk
Consultation completed by JD on behalf of LCC
6. Transport Concerns A8 roundabout
Another accident on roundabout, Eastbound
Speeding
Still an issue on Main Road and Houston Road, especially at West end of Main road
20mph obligatory in discussion for this year
RC Traffic calming team working in Bow, Bishopton and Inchinnan, should have been completed in this financial year running behind Langbank will be included in next group of villages assessed for traffic calming measures.
Public Transport
Follow up RC Forum – prior to March meeting present a structured case to put forward the need for a bus service
Destinations – Braehead, GP surgery, linking villages,
JOB – make a simple request for a service to call in a couple of times a day – previously wasn;’t supported
Mini bus service – Kilmacolm surgery, supermarket couple of times a week.
Deprived of “free bus service:” for bus pass holders the over 6os and Youth up to 24
Significant changes since previous service which stopped due to lack of use – we no longer have GP surgery, PO or shop were all in Langbank and there wasn’t the YOUNG SCOT travel concession
Rail replacement manages to come in
Clyde flyer Largs to Braehead 901 could stop in Langbank
Suggestion that residents that don’t have the option to use the FREE BUS concession service are offered concession on train service as an alternative
7. Local Cllr updates and monthly reports
Cllr James McLaren Below
DL Rubbish at West end Main road dead end – addition of a litter bin
Follow up to last month re Bishopton CC requesting judicial review of Dargavel extension
Important to note as any delays would be detrimental for all pupils currently in P3 upwards.
8. AOB
WM - Helenslee Road potholes, tarmac dipping badly where lorries stop.
Identified outside number 14 Helenslee
Meeting closed 2103
Langbank February CC Report from Councillor James MacLaren
1. Roads i) Station Road closure: - I received a complaint about the underpass at the bridge being shut for pedestrians without any warning due to ongoing station works, and have sent in a complaint to Network Rail. ii) Capital Works programme: I requested the following be included in next year’s Road Resurfacing Programme: • Houston Rd B789: as it enters the village, the edge of the road needs built up to stop vehicles going into the ditch, extending previous work. • Houston Rd B789: repairing the edge of the road just west of Drums Cottage East. • Main Rd: full length. Centre of the road is breaking up, particularly between the roundabout and Station Rd. • Middlepenny Rd: from top of the road at junction with Middlepenny Place down to the end of the road at no 88. I requested the following be included in next year’s Pavement Resurfacing Programme: • Douglas Avenue. • Seath Avenue. iii) Various Flooding Issues: - Our engineer will be contacting a resident at the bottom of Houston Rd to address the ongoing flooding there. iv) Water on Road, Station Rd: - I have requested investigation of the water running through the wall and onto Station Rd just south of the railway bridge. v) A8 West Access: - Amey Inspected the West End junction from Main Rd and still don’t see an issue. When I used the on-slip, my view wasn’t obscured. There is no overgrown vegetation.
2. Refuse Collections/Litter, etc. i) Bin Collection Calendars: - From the website, residents can now: Download and print their own PDF calendar, Check their bin collection date, Download iCalendar reminders, or Sign up for email. Once residents access the website and type in their postcode, they will be taken through the process for selecting their preferred option. Households can still request a printed copy by using the online form via our website or contacting customer services by telephone (0300 300 0380). https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/bin-collection/bin-collection-calendar/get-printed-bin-calendar ii) Dog fouling: - If this is a problem, wardens can attend and erect signage. I have some posters here tonight. iii) Roadside Litter, Houston Rd: - Neighbourhood Services intend to tackle this near the end of March when the weather gets a bit better. They will need to get a stop and go traffic management set up. iv) Missed Grey bins, Station Rd: - I chased this up and this has now been completed.
3. Local Partnership Grants Local organisations should consider if they want funding from the Local Partnership this year. The fund launched for applications on 29 January 2026 and will be open until midnight on Sunday 15 March 2026, with decisions due to be made by the Local Partnerships in May. Local groups can apply for funding through the Renfrewshire Council website. Apply for funding from our Local Partnerships - Renfrewshire Website
4. Invasive Weed Species Control For treating Himalayan Balsam on roadside areas, Council would need to consider available resources. If the service receives a report of invasive species the service will investigate and consider the most appropriate action based on risk, in terms of whether it is safe to treat, where it is
located and the level of risk if it was not to be treated, however they would NOT routinely treat invasive species on roadside verges.
5 Gleddoch Sewage
Officers attended and met with the General Manager for Gleddoch House and then visited the area around Station Road with the Maintenance Manager. At this time there was no evidence of sewage at Station Road or at any watercourse in the immediate vicinity. Gleddoch House have confirmed their septic tanks are cleared on a regular basis and they have installed grease traps within their drainage system to assist in preventing further pollution incidents.
6 Streetlights, Middlepenny Place Footpath
F3 Requires a new cable span installed underground as has lost supply from R4, so no supply.
This is with contractor just now to be replaced. Unfortunately, council cannot give a time line for completion but this was recently chased up with the contractor.
7 Middlepenny Road Planning Application
In response to your correspondence regarding compliance of condition 2 of planning permission 24/0463/PP for 4 Middlepenny Road (Formation of 4 flatted dwellings (in retrospect) at ground floor, formation of 2 flatted dwellings at lower ground floor and formation of parking to serve the flatted development), I can advise you that I have reviewed this and there is no breach of condition. This is because condition 2 requires that the parking should be formed prior to the occupation of the first flat on the lower ground floor. I have spoken with the agent for this application and have been advised that there has been no occupation of the flats at lower ground floor as a building warrant has not yet been approved.
11/2/26
Feedback From Meeting
1. Streetlights, Middlepenny Place Footpath: - F3 is now working.
2. Local Place Plan: - A public consultation will take place in the village hall on 5th March from 12.30pm. ?
3. Litter, Main Rd: - A litter bin was requested for the turning area at the west end of Main Rd. I will request this.
4. Helenslee Rd: - The road is in very poor condition despite being resurfaced in 2022. I will ask Roads to look to see what should be done to fix this.
Please email me with your updates and requests as I cannot guarantee to see your comments on Facebook. Likes are always welcome. You can subscribe to receive a copy of my monthly report, just request this by email.
My Langbank Surgery is held in the church on the first Monday of the month at 6.30pm.
Councillor James W.H. MacLaren, Conservative & Unionist Party, Ward 11, Bishopton, Bridge of Weir & Langbank Tel. 03003001291 Email cllr.james.maclaren@renfrewshire.gov.uk