Council tax in Renfrewshire to rise by 6% after budget approved

The SNP group in Renfrewshire has secured the progression of its budget by winning a vote 23 to 16.

A confidence and supply agreement – essentially a cooperation pact – was signed between the minority administration and Councillor Andy Doig following the election in May, practically guaranteeing the independent member’s backing.

But the party’s motion also received the approval of Liberal Democrat councillor Anne Hannigan.

Finance convener John Shaw confirmed a council tax hike of six per cent and the rollout of a £40 garden waste permit scheme, as well as a series of spending commitments covering areas such as roads, winter clothing payments and play parks.

Labour brought forward an amendment, which suggested a five per cent rise instead, plans to spend cash on breakfast clubs for all school children, additional support needs investment and money for pothole repairs.

Full breakdown of councillor voting:

Jennifer Adam (SNP) – Motion

Fiona Airlie-Nicolson (SNP) – Motion

Stephen Burns (SNP) – Motion

Jacqueline Cameron (SNP) – Motion

Lorraine Cameron (SNP) – Motion

Michelle Campbell (SNP) – Motion

Graeme Clark (Labour) – Amendment

Carolann Davidson (Labour) – Amendment

Andy Doig (independent) – Motion

Audrey Doig (SNP) – Motion

Chris Gilmour (Labour) – Amendment

Edward Grady (Labour) – Amendment

Gillian Graham (Labour) – Amendment

Neill Graham (Conservative) – Amendment

John Gray (Conservative) – Amendment

Anne Hannigan (Liberal Democrat) – Motion

Lisa-Marie Hughes (SNP) – Motion

Robert Innes (SNP) – Motion

Alec Leishman (Conservative) – Amendment

Bruce MacFarlane (SNP) – Motion

Kenny MacLaren (SNP) – Motion

Mags MacLaren (SNP) – Motion

James MacLaren (Conservative) – Amendment

Colin McCulloch (Labour) – Amendment

Janis McDonald (Labour) – Amendment

Cathy McEwan (SNP) – Motion

David McGonigle (Conservative) – Amendment

Jamie McGuire (Labour) – Amendment

Marie McGurk (SNP) – Motion

Iain McMillan (Labour) – Amendment

John McNaughtan (SNP) – Motion

Sam Mullin (Labour) – Amendment

Will Mylet (SNP) – Motion

Iain Nicolson (SNP) – Motion

Jim Paterson (SNP) – Motion

Emma Rodden (SNP) – Motion

John Shaw (SNP) – Motion

Ben Smith (Labour) – Amendment

Andy Steel (SNP) – Motion

Councillors Eddie Devine and John Hood, who left Labour towards the end of last year, were not present at the meeting.

Meanwhile, Labour councillors Alison Ann-Dowling and Kevin Montgomery did not vote due to declarations of interest.

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