a leader… a champion…  a campaigner... Derek gets things done


Fairer

Achievements - Fairer

  • Freezing the Council Tax
  • Leading award winning "outstanding work" in Fairtrade
  • A fairer deal with the voluntary sector
  • Local Area Committees re-established
  • Taking decision making closer to the people
  • Established a petitions committee for residents
  • Local Common Good Funds restored to local communities
  • Reducing management costs
  • Advice & support services boosted to tackle the effects of recession
  • Budget consultation with local people
  • Successful community plan events


Wealthier

Achievements - Wealthier

  • Successful lottery fund bids for Renfrewshire
  • Negotiating Cities Growth Funds for Renfrewshire Public events and tourism package boosted
  • An economic recovery strategy
  • Working to protect local jobs
  • Business rates collection amongst the best in Scotland
  • Taking forward action plans for rural Renfrewshire
  • Securing a rural Leader bid from Scottish Government
  • Attracting new companies
  • Supporting social enterprises

Achievements - Wealthier


Safer

Achievements - Safer

  • Child protection measures amongst the best in Scotland
  • Fostering supported
  • New investment in roads and bridges
  • Record number of police in Strathclyde
  • Campus Cops introduced to local schools
  • Youthbus and streetwork launched to divert young people from crime
  • Taking a tough line on drug dealing - evicting drug dealers from council houses
  • Blitz on potholes
  • Legally enforceable 20MPH zones around schools
  • Evening transport scheme hospitals
  • Flood prevention works
  • Providing Leadership during major incidents
  • Local traffic calming


Greener

Achievements - Greener

  • Record domestic recycling rates
  • 100% of households have access to kerbside recycling
  • CleanRenfrewshire campaign helping the environment
  • Clyde Murshiel country paths linked
  • Litters laws enforced with Fixed Penalty Notices
  • Zero tolerance of flyposting in Renfrewshire
  • Expanding playpark provision
  • Saving our ferry service


Healthier

Achievements - Healthier

  • Respite care boosted
  • School chip van ban
  • Health and alcohol summits
  • Hosting 'Gateway to the Games' to gain the benefits of the Commonwealth games
  • Free school meals expanded
  • Two SFA Schools of Football excellence established
  • Housing - will meet SHQS
  • Campaigned for compensation for Plural Plaques victims
  • New Health & Social Work Centre

Achievements - Healthier


Smarter

Achievements - Smarter

  • Class sizes reduced in P1-P3
  • New schools opened
  • More new schools on the way
  • 100% of pre-school children have access to teacher input
  • Improving exam attainment
  • Promoting our local history
  • New learning centred
  • Expanding IT
  • Youth acitivities directory