October

News articles for October 2024.

Council Leader warns of budget challenges

Local authority faces a Budget shortfall of £15m for 2025/26

Council approves Local Housing Strategy

We've approved the Local Housing Strategy for 2024-29 which sets out the strategic direction for housing and related services across the local area.

Frequency of brown bin collections to change

Following a meeting of the full council, Councillors have voted to change the frequency of brown bin collections to a fortnightly service from next year.

Gritting crews on standby as East Renfrewshire Council prepares for winter

The Council's winter maintenance service begins today (21 October) with gritters on standby 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the winter season.

Nominations now open for East Renfrewshire's Citizen of the Year 2024

The search for Citizen of the Year 2024 has begun as the Council looks to celebrate a resident who goes the extra mile.

New community benefits hub launched

We've launched a new community benefits hub, where local community groups and not-for-profit organisations can add their wishes to a list, ensuring contractors and suppliers support projects directly requested by local communities.

Celebrating ten years of City Deal investment

The UK and Scottish governments joined local leaders to mark ten years of the Glasgow City Region City Deal and to reflect on what has been achieved through the £1.13 billion of funding

Proposal to change frequency of brown bin collections

Councillors are to discuss changing the frequency of brown bin collections to a fortnightly service.

Thornliebank town centre improvements

We're set to make improvements to Thornliebank town centre with work anticipated to start on 21 October.