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Car parks
- Lock-up facilities
  Information on how to apply for a lock-up with the Council.
Carers
- Carers and Advocacy
  We offer a range of information and support for carers
Cemeteries
- Bereavement - advice and support
  These pages link you to bereavement advice organisations that can help you during this difficult time.
Charities
- Charity and Event Hosting at Whitelee
  Whitelee is a great place to host charity and fundraising events - find the information you need to get started here
Child protection
- Child Protection
  East Renfrewshire Child Protection Committee (ERCPC) pages.
Children's activities
- ACES
  The ACES scheme aims to support children and young people in East Renfrewshire to work towards a healthy weight.
- Active Schools
  Active Schools aims to offer all children and young people the opportunities and motivation to adopt active, healthy lifestyles, now and into adulthood.
- Children's activities in libraries
  Events and activities for children of all ages.
- New season at Eastwood Park Theatre
  January - May 2013
- Schools, Colleges & Groups
  Information for Schools, Colleges, Universities on ranger led environmental education session and the educational workshops offered by the Whitelee Visitor Centre.
- Visiting East Renfrewshire
  In the heart of the West of Scotland, we boast a range of top days out including Whitelee windfarm, a vibrant theatre and miles of beautiful countryside
Civil weddings
- Civil marriages
  A civil marriage may only be conducted only by a registrar or assistant registrar who has been authorised by the Registrar General for Scotland.
- Marriage registration fees
  These pages tell you the fees for civil and religious marriages ,and civil partnerships
Community centres
- Albertslund Hall
  Westacres Road Newton Mearns G77 6WW Tel: 0141 616 3363
- Arthurlie House
  Springhill Road, Barrhead, G78 2SE Tel: 0141 881 5354
- Auchenback Community Centre
  Blackburn Square Barrhead G78 2NF Tel: 0141 881 9158
- Carmichael Hall
  Eastwood Park Rouken Glen Road Giffnock G46 6UG Tel: 0141 577 3337
- Clarkston Hall
  Clarkston Road Clarkston G76 8NE Tel: 0141 577 4861
- Community Halls and Facilities
  There are a range of quality venues suitable for all occasions across East Renfrewshire
- Crookfur Pavilion
  Ayr Road Newton Mearns G76 6DT Tel: 0141 639 7217
- Dalmeny Community Centre
  Barnes Street Barrhead G78 1EH Tel: 0141 580 0039
- Duff Memorial Hall
  Main Street Busby G76 8DX Tel: 0141 644 3930
- Dunterlie Community Centre
  Stewart Street Barrhead G78 1AL Tel: 0141 577 4556
- Fairweather Hall
  Barrhead Road Newton Mearns G77 6BB Tel: 0141 616 3583
- Glen Hall
  Main Street Neilston G78 3NL Tel: 0141 580 1687
- Hire charges for hall and school facilities
  Current price list for hall and school facilities
- Montgomerie Hall
  Gilmour Street Eaglesham G76 0LH Tel: 01355 301352
- Muirend Pavilion
  Hazelden Gardens Muirend G44 3HQ Tel: 0141 633 3757
- Mure Hall
  Tannoch Road Uplawmoor G78 9AD Tel: 01505 850251
- Netherlee Pavilion
  Linn Park Avenue Netherlee G44 3PG Tel: 0141 637 4269
- Overlee Pavilion
  Moray Drive Clarkston G76 8NL Tel: 0141 644 1391
- Rhuallan House
  1 Montgomery Drive Giffnock G46 6PY Tel: 0141 577 3900
- Thorntree Hall
  Main Street Thornliebank G46 7SF Tel: 0141 638 8503
- Woodfarm Pavilion
  Berryhill Drive Giffnock G46 7AA Tel: 0141 638 1425
Community development
- Active and involved community
  The Council and its partners such as the NHS and Voluntary Action have a plan in place which details what we want to work towards achieving for local people. We also set targets on what we want to improve on so that we can monitor how well we are doing.
- Community Planning
  Partners working together to ensure that services are planned in the heart of the community.
- Third Sector Business
  Information on third sector business
Community grants
- Big Lottery
  Information on Big Lottery funding
- East Renfrewshire LEADER Programme
  Information on the LEADER fund
- Funding Opportunities
  Find a grant using the fund search tools
- Third Sector Business
  Information on third sector business
- Whitelee Windfarm Community Grant Fund
  Information on what type of project is eligible and how to apply for money.
Community safety
- Anti Social Investigations Team
  Anti social behaviour can generate fear and distress for residents across the East Renfrewshire area. It often involves disturbance and noise, and in some cases verbal or physical abuse. When people feel threatened by this type of behaviour, it can restrict their freedom of movement and diminish their quality of life.
- Anti-social neighbours
  Information on what to do if you experience noise or anti social behaviour from a neighbour
- CCTV
  Our CCTV service covers large parts of East Renfrewshire and helps keep you safe.
- Dog Warden Services
  Community Wardens have responsibility for dealing with stray dogs, enforcing dog fouling and providing a dog chipping service.
- Neighbour disputes
  Let mediation help with problems next door
- Ring and report safety scheme
  Your free and confidential anti social behaviour helpline
Compliments and complaints (council)
- Complaints and feedback
  This page tells you how to make a complaint, a compliment or a suggestion
Consultation
- Consultations
  Have your say: council consultations
Consumer advice services
- Consumer advice and support
- Products that have been recalled
  Find details of all products that have been recalled
- Trading Standards
  Our Trading Standards Service protects and advises consumers and businesses. We are responsible for ensuring quality, quantity, safety, price and description of goods and services.
Council committees
- Appeals Committee
  The Appeals Committee deals with all appeals arising under the Council's disciplinary, grievance and grading procedures.
- Appointments Committee
  This is an ad-hoc committee which meets as and when required to deal with any chief officer vacancies that may arise.
- Audit Committee
  This page provides information about the Audit Committee
- Barrhead Regeneration Board
  The Barrhead Regeneration Board has oversight of the work being carried out to help regenerate the town of Barrhead
- Cabinet
  The Cabinet is one of the Council's decision-making bodies
- Cabinet Police and Fire
- Care Governance Sub-Committee
  This page provides information about the Care Governance Sub-Committee
- Community Health & Care Partnership Committee
  This page provides information about the Community Health & Care Partnership
- Community Planning Partnership
  This page provides information about Community Planning Partnership
- Dams to Darnley Country Park Joint Committee
  This page provides information about the body which oversees the operation of the Dams to Darnley Country Park
- Education Committee
  This page provides information about the Education Committee, which oversees the delivery of education services in East Renfrewshire.
- Full Council Meeting
  This page provides information about East Renfrewshire Council
- Giffnock & Thornliebank, Netherlee, Stamperland and Williamwood Area Forum
  This page provides information about the community forum covering the Giffnock & Thornliebank, Netherlee, Stamperland and Williamwood area
- Licensing Committee
  This page provides information about the Licensing Committee, which is responsible for licensing matters in East Renfrewshire
- Licensing Forum
  This page provides information about the Licensing Forum
- Local Review Body
  This page contains information about the Local Review Body
- Neilston, Uplawmoor, Newton Mearns North and Barrhead Area Forum
  This page provides information about the community forum covering the Neilston, Uplawmoor, Newton Mearns North and Barrhead area
- Newton Mearns South, Busby, Clarkston and Eaglesham Area Forum
  This page provides information about the community forum covering the Newton Mearns South, Busby, Clarkston and Eaglesham area.
- Planning Applications Committee
  This page provides information about the committee which is responsible for determining applications for planning permission.
- Social Work Complaints Review Committee
  This page provides information about the Social Work Complaints Review Committee
- Teaching Staff Appeals Committee
  This page provides information about the Teaching Staff Appeals Committee
Council housing
- Apply for a council house
  Outlines how to apply for a Council Property at East Renfrewshire Council and more information on the council properties East Renfrewshire Council can offer to tenants within East Renfrewshire.
- Council House Tenants
  Information on all our housing services can be found at the following pages
- Housing
  For information on the Housing Service, including renting houses, buying houses and requesting repairs
- Housing newsletters
  Copies of the the Housing newsletter from 2010 to present
- How council houses are allocated
  Information on how houses are allocated and the council's allocation policy.
- Meeting housing needs
  Information on how we analyse housing needs and ensure these are met.
- Our Housing service: what to expect
  Details of the service standards for Housing Services including repairs, allocations, homeless and tenancy services.
- Private Sector Leasing Scheme
  Up to date housing news and customer feedback received for Housing Services.
- What do you think of our housing services?
  this page outlines the different customer feedback methods that Housing Services use.
- Young persons housing support service
  More information on the young persons housing service the council provide to adults aged between 16-25 years old.
- Your housing rent (charges and how to pay)
  Details more information on how to pay your rent including rent advice and assistance available.
Council land and property
- Business property search
  How to request property information
- Commercial Land and Property
  The Estates Department provides professional property advice to council departments and committees. Acquisition and disposal of both operational and non-operational properties and land.
Council meetings
- Agendas, reports and minutes
  From this page you can access agendas reports and minutes for the council and all its committees.
- Archive of Agendas, reports and minutes
  From this page you can search an archive of agendas reports and minutes for the council and all its committees.
Council performance
- Active and involved community
  The Council and its partners such as the NHS and Voluntary Action have a plan in place which details what we want to work towards achieving for local people. We also set targets on what we want to improve on so that we can monitor how well we are doing.
- Affordable housing performance information
  The Council and its partners such as Barrhead Housing Association have a plan in place which details what we want to work towards achieving for local people. We also set targets on what we want to improve on so that we can monitor how well we are doing.
- Benchmarking
  News - Launch of National Benchmarking Project: The Chief Executives' society SOLACE, COSLA and the Improvement Service (IS) have developed a set of benchmarking indicators for councils to support service improvement. This project was launched at the COSLA conference on 7th March. Local information on the indicator set can be found in the related documents section on this webpage.
- Code of corporate governance
  We have a legal obligation to ensure effective governing arrangements across all services.
- Customer Results
  We want to make sure our customers receive a high level of service and are satisfied with the services we deliver.
- Departmental performance information
  Departmental measures are used by services to show how well they are doing at a local level.
- Employment skills
  The Council and its partners such as Job Centre Plus, Voluntary Action East Renfrewshire and Skills Development Scotland have a plan in place which details what we want to work towards achieving for local people. We also set targets on what we want to improve on so that we can monitor how well we are doing.
- Environment Departmental Information
  Information on how well the department performs the services measured by the Scottish Government.
- Healthy, active people
  The Council and its partners such as the NHS and Voluntary Action have a plan in place which details what we want to work towards achieving for local people. We also set targets on what we want to improve on so that we can monitor how well we are doing.
- Independent living
  The Council and its partners such as the NHS and Voluntary Action have a plan in place which details what we want to work towards achieving for local people. We also set targets on what we want to improve on so that we can monitor how well we are doing.
- Measuring our efficiency
  We want to ensure we make the best use of all resources available to us.
- Natural and sustainable environment performance information
  The Council and its partners such as Scottish Enterprise have a plan in place which details what we want to work towards achieving for local people. We also set targets on what we want to improve on so that we can monitor how well we are doing.
- People (employee) Results
  We want to ensure that our employees have the skills and tools to be able to deliver on agreed outcomes and that our managers can respond to any workforce change that arise to support the budget process.
- Performance and Spending
  How do we measure and report performance and what do we use your money for?
- Success from learning
  The Council and it's partners such as Skills Development Scotland have a plan in place which details what we want to work towards achieving for local people. We also set targets on what we want to improve on so that we can demonstrate how well we are doing.
Council policies and plans
- Corporate Statement - Working For You
  The Corporate Statement Update, Working for You (2012-2013) is a key council document which sets out our vision for East Renfrewshire. We detail how we are working for you - from early childhood through to older years - and our aim to improve the local area for all our communities.
- Performance and Spending
  How do we measure and report performance and what do we use your money for?
Council tax
- Council Tax
  Council tax is a tax set by the local authority to meet their budget requirement. This income ensures that we can provide a wide range of essential services to all our residents.
- Council tax bands
  Information showing council tax bands charges in East Renfrewshire
- Council tax discounts and exemptions
  Find out if you are you to entitled to discounts on your council tax
- Council tax enquiry form
  We aim to contact you to make an appointment to discuss your situation within 15 working days of contacting us.
- Council tax reduction
  You may be entitled to council tax reduction if you are on a low income
- Debt advice
  Advice for residents who are experiencing money worries.
- Have your council tax circumstances changed?
  Information on what to tell us if your circumstances change
- How much is my council tax?
  Find out how much you will pay for council tax for your property
- Pay Council Tax
  Information on ways to pay your council tax
- Problems paying council tax?
  We have help available if you are having problems paying your Council Tax
- Who should pay council tax?
  Who is responsible for paying council tax?
Council tenancies
- Apply for a council house
  Outlines how to apply for a Council Property at East Renfrewshire Council and more information on the council properties East Renfrewshire Council can offer to tenants within East Renfrewshire.
- Change of your tenancy agreement
  What to do if you need to change your tenancy
- Housing
  For information on the Housing Service, including renting houses, buying houses and requesting repairs
- Housing newsletters
  Copies of the the Housing newsletter from 2010 to present
- How council houses are allocated
  Information on how houses are allocated and the council's allocation policy.
Councillors
- Councillors
  This page provides general information about East Renfrewshire's councillors and their wards
- Composition of council
  The most recent Council elections were held on Thursday 3 May 2012.
- Ward 1 - Neilston, Uplawmoor and Newton Mearns North
  This page provides information about how to contact the councillors for the Neilston, Uplawmoor and Newton Mearns North Ward. It also lists their surgery details, committee memberships and appointments as the Council's representative on outside organisations, and their entry in the Register of Councillors' Interests.
- Ward 2 - Barrhead
  This page provides information about how to contact the councillors for the Barrhead Ward. It also lists their surgery details, committee memberships and appointments as the Council's representative on outside organisations, and their entry in the Register of Councillors' Interests.
- Ward 3 - Giffnock and Thornliebank
  This page provides information about how to contact the councillors for the Giffnock and Thornliebank Ward. It also lists their surgery details, committee memberships and appointments as the Council's representative on outside organisations, and their entry in the Register of Councillors' Interests.
- Ward 4 - Netherlee, Stamperland and Williamwood
  This page provides information about how to contact the councillors for the Netherlee, Stamperland and Williamwood Ward. It also lists their surgery details, committee memberships and appointments as the Council's representative on outside organisations, and their entry in the Register of Councillors' Interests.
- Ward 5 - Newton Mearns South
  This page provides information about how to contact the councillors for the Newton Mearns South Ward. It also lists their surgery details, committee memberships and appointments as the Council's representative on outside organisations, and their entry in the Register of Councillors' Interests.
- Ward 6 - Busby, Clarkston and Eaglesham
  This page provides information about how to contact the councillors for the Busby, Clarkston and Eaglesham Ward. It also lists their surgery details, committee memberships and appointments as the Council's representative on outside organisations, and their entry in the Register of Councillors' Interests.
Councils
- Performance and Spending
  How do we measure and report performance and what do we use your money for?
Country parks
- Cowan Park
  Cowan Park is located in Barrhead this page has information on facilities in the park
- Dams to Darnley Country Park
  A wonderful day out in the countryside for all the family.
- Other Parks and Greenspace
  Find quiet woodlands at Busby Glen and Aurs Glen and a great play area at Carlibar Park.
- Parks and Countryside
  East Renfrewshire has an excitingly varied outdoors from grand Victorian town parks, calm reservoirs and atmospheric moorland
- Rouken Glen Park
  Rouken Glen is our most popular park. The park has two cafes, a boating pond, woodland walks and large children's play area.
- Whitelee windfarm
  Information about outdoor access and activities at Whitelee, the history and wildlife on the site and how to get there.
Cremation
- Bereavement - advice and support
  These pages link you to bereavement advice organisations that can help you during this difficult time.
Crime prevention
- Anti Social Investigations Team
  Anti social behaviour can generate fear and distress for residents across the East Renfrewshire area. It often involves disturbance and noise, and in some cases verbal or physical abuse. When people feel threatened by this type of behaviour, it can restrict their freedom of movement and diminish their quality of life.
- CCTV
  Our CCTV service covers large parts of East Renfrewshire and helps keep you safe.
- Criminal Justice Social Work Report
  Pages providing information about a Criminal Justice Social work report.
- Dog Warden Services
  Community Wardens have responsibility for dealing with stray dogs, enforcing dog fouling and providing a dog chipping service.
- Neighbour disputes
  Let mediation help with problems next door
- Ring and report safety scheme
  Your free and confidential anti social behaviour helpline
Cycling
- Cycling and Walking to School
  Over 40% of pupils in East Renfrewshire currently walk and cycle to school.
- Visiting East Renfrewshire
  In the heart of the West of Scotland, we boast a range of top days out including Whitelee windfarm, a vibrant theatre and miles of beautiful countryside
- Walking, Cycling, Horse Riding
  Information on the best places at Whitelee to go walking, cycling, horse riding or taking part in other outdoor pursuits
- Whitelee windfarm
  Information about outdoor access and activities at Whitelee, the history and wildlife on the site and how to get there.

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