LANGBANK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
1930 Wednesday 11th March 2026
LANGBANK COMMUNITY CENTRE, MIDDLEPENNY RD
Start and welcome
Present: Jacqueline Doherty, Donald Linn, Julie Gilmour, Caroline McLean, Lesley Fairlie, Carly Deheer,
Mark Ellis
Also in Attendance:, Jim Small, Iain MacKay, Iain McDougall, William Mitchell, Ewing Mitchell
Apologies: John OBrien, Cllr James MacLaren, James Hunter, Maggie Hancock
1. Acceptance of last meeting minutes
Proposed DL, Seconded CB
2. Police Report (attached below)
Theft of motor vehicle (1)
Anti-Social (breach of the peace/vandalism/street drinking) 1 x S38 (Detected)
Police have continued to carry out high visibility patrols in and around the local Langbank area
and this will continue for the foreseeable future
3. Village website and Facebook updates
Usual updates.
Local Place Plan consultation event promoted on page and links to Draft document will be added.
4. Village Groups Updates
Community Centre
IMcD - committee meeting pushed back 2 weeks – coincide with AGM, RC have confirmed that they
will send Asbestos report for displaying in the hall when completed
LSR / MUGA
New signage now in place.
Church redevelopment
Nothing to report
Grants
Closing date for LAP grant is 15th March.
5. Planning
Planning applications and issues
https://pl-bs.renfrewshire.gov.uk/online-applications/search.do?action=simple&searchType=Application
Here say that there are planned Proposals for retirement housing developments – not at permission
stage yet. Fields either side of Station Road & at brownfield site at Eastbank
Local Place Plan
CD and JD met with Paul Ede and Chiara Fingland from Place At The Table, to discuss the Draft Local
Place Plan, prior to the Community Consultation in the Village Hall from 3-7pm on Thursday 5th
.
Thanks to hall committee for use.
There were over 50 people who attended and there was general agreement with point covered within
the draft plan. Information from this event will be used to modify/add to the draft plan, which will
then be made available to the community, neighbouring CCs and elected members as part of theLANGBANK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
formal consultation period.
JG – wanted it note that the LPP work has been appreciated.
.
https://www1.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/8667/Local-Place-Plans
Glasgow airport airspace consultation
http://www.scottishairspacemodernisation.co.uk
Still awaiting notification of consultation results.
6. Transport Concerns
Update on Station Rd closure – works on railway bridge would now appear to be complete, with road
now re-opened. Still awaiting confirmation from NR, but due to costs involved it is unlikely that road
would have opened if works weren’t complete. Letter of thanks sent to RC, NR and thanks passed to
Story.
A8 roundabout
No accidents in last month
Speeding
LF identified still an issue on Main Road ofren speeding to try and get thru traffic lights, JG – child was
nearly knocked down at bottom of Station Road last Wednesday at school bus drop off. Discussion
confirmed there are Same issues in other villages. ME – suggested that the pavement on the north
side may need improvement. RC didn’t adopt that pavement on North side of Main Road. narrow due
to parked cars. Non maintained pathway might not be safe for dropping pupils.
Lack of public transport
Issue with Glasgow central, currently closed as entrances can’t be opened. Possibly open platforms 10
– 15 first. Inverclyde and Ayrshire routes will be prioritized.
DL – disappointing that Train service still running “fast thru” trains to / from Gourock.
7. Feedback from Renfrewshire Forum Meeting
This meeting was cancelled due to the upcoming elections. Next meeting will be June. It is hoped that
the agenda item with regards to transport, with representatives from SPT, will happen then.
8. Local Cllr updates and monthly reports
Cllr James McLaren Below
9. AOB
DEFIB update – relocation options, on fence at front of MUGA would be at a cost. We have requested
that Scotrail place a DEFIB on the South side of the station.
JS - Continuous Potholes on Main road identified as an issue, needs resurfacing.
JS – wall removed and dug out with debris and cones still lying on Middlepenny Road – Balnacraig.
ME background that there is an issue with the works causing delay in making it good
WM - very dangerous for pedestrians due to cones. Originally both houses were notified that the wall
needed repair, both houses have now changed hands. LCC will contact RC highlighting the dangers at
location R13, ongoing issue.
Email addresses
Cllr Fiona Airlie-Nicolson cllr.fiona.airlie-nicolson@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Cllr James.Maclaren cllr.james.maclaren @renfrewshire.gov.uk
Cllr Colin McCulloch cllr.colin.mcculloch@renfrewshire.gov.ukLANGBANK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
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Update from Previous Meeting
N/A
Crime Summary
Between 1st February and 28th February 2026, there has been 2 recorded crimes 1 of which
has been detected.
CRIME/OFFENCES OF NOTE
NUMBER
DETECTED
CONTEXT
Theft by Housebreaking/Attempt
Theft
1
0
1 x Theft of M/V
Robbery
Serious Assault
Common Assault
Drug Offences
Anti-Social (breach of the
peace/vandalism/street drinking)
1
1
1 x S38 (Detected)
Road Traffic Offences
Other
Crime Trends and Policing Priorities
No apparent crime trends within the village of Langbank.
Community Police Report
Police have continued to carry out high visibility patrols in and around the local Langbank area
and this will continue for the foreseeable future.LANGBANK COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Langbank March Report from Councillor James MacLaren
1 Dog fouling
This continues to be a problem on Main Rd. A mechanical sweeper has attended to clean the area but
the dog fouling continues. Signs have also been put up.
2. 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
3. Council Funding
I forwarded a recent report on Council Funding. Other funding sources are available.
4. Community Payback Team
The recent report to the Communities and Housing Policy Board gave some good information on the
work of the Community Payback Team. Best to book them well in advance though. Some of the work
they do will require materials to be provided, e.g. paint for painting jobs. They also make planters.
5. Council Tax
Council has agreed a 7.5% increase in council tax plus a 5% increase in all charges with the exception
of parking charges which will not be increased."
6. Train Services
The recent fire at Central Station is lamentable. At the moment, services from Langbank are running to
Paisley Gilmour Street, and ScotRail are working with bus operator colleagues to then allow people
onward travel to Glasgow from there. Some services have been cancelled because of trains being out
of position.
7. My Surgery Timetable
My Langbank surgery has now moved to the fourth Monday of the month.
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