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Available on both Android and Apple. Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocialThe agreed motion stated the council would become a herbicide-free authority "as soon as is practicable".Councillor Andy Doig, who tabled a motion to ban using the chemical, told the chamber: "Constituents in Kilbarchan raised this with me as they feel very passionately about it in terms of how it can be a potential risk to children and small animals."There are a number of councils in the UK with a full ban on glyphosate and others with restrictions."There’s been many occasions where products have been used in industry and then we’ve subsequently discovered they cause health issues like asbestos.

Available on both Android and Apple. Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocialTributes have flooded in from politicians across the country including former First Minister Alex Salmond, who described him as a"doughty campaigner" for independence.Mr Salmond tweeted: "Sad to hear of the passing today of Bruce McFee, a fine councillor and MSP, and a doughty campaigner for Scottish independence."Councillor Andy Doig, who Bruce worked for as an election agent, described him as a "giant of Renfrewshire politics".He said: "I will dearly miss his friendship, his political counsel, and the humour we used to share while out and about on the campaign trail, mainly at my expense I might add."Bruce was a giant of Renfrewshire politics.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensCouncillor Andy Doig, who moved refusal of the initial application last year, said: "I shout about tourism a lot but in this case, the tourism drive is overridden by health and safety concerns with regards to the road infrastructure."The roads cannot withstand this development. Every time there is flash flooding water pours down Bowfield Road and can overflow into several residential properties."This is a recurring problem, so much so that last year the manhole cover at the bottom of Bowfield Road blew off with the water pressure and the surface of the road started to lift.

introduction of a so-called 'third party right of appeal'. "The Scottish Government has no current plans to revisit the matter at the present time."Councillor Andy Doig, who led the calls for change in the Renfrewshire chamber, said he was shocked by the reply."This is quite a pathetic response to the motion I tabled at the last full council meeting," said the Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood and Lochwinnoch councillor."All elected members were aware there was an attempt during 2019 to amend the current act.

MORE NEWS FROM THE PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESSBut for every transaction that goes through ParentPay, councils are charged fees of up to 1.3 per cent on each payment.In the first year of using the system, the council was charged £4,495.57 in transaction fees.And in 2019/20 that figure had almost tripled with the local authority paying out more than £12,500.Between 2018 and 2021, the council was charged £26,273.68 for parents' use of the system.The data came to light following a freedom of information request from the Local Democracy Reporting Service.Councillor Andy Doig said he thought the system was useful but insisted the council needed to keep tabs on the charges.

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Plans to build more than 30 new homes on vacant land in Johnstone must spark more investment in a "neglected" area, residents have insisted.Linstone Housing has lodged an application to build a mixture of terraced properties, cottage flats, and bungalows in the housing estate of Sandyflats.The proposal for land to the north of Ryefield Avenue has received a positive reaction from the community.But many residents are now suggesting that, if the plans get the green light, they should act as a catalyst for further regeneration in the area.With new council homes built in Johnstone Castle and more planned for Howwood Road, Councillor Andy Doig insists

£80,000.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scotland's planning minister has been accused of treating Lochwinnoch residents "with contempt" after failing to respond to concerns over housing plans in the village.Councillor Andy Doig wrote to MSP Kevin Stewart more than a month ago asking that he call in part of Renfrewshire's proposed Local Development Plan (LDP) after an independent reporter suggested the Burnfoot Road area would be suitable for new homes.But the Independent man has said he has still received no reply from the SNP politician and only received an automatic acknowledgement of his enquiry this week.The council designated Burnfoot Road as a flood risk area in 2017, but the planning

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Government ministers have been asked to make a firm commitment to reopening churches in time for Easter.Renfrewshire councillor Andy Doig has written to health secretary Jeane Freeman requesting places of worship be allowed to welcome congregations from Maundy Thursday, which will be marked on April 1.According to the latest route map out of lockdown announced by the Scottish Government, churches are not set to reopen until Easter Monday on April 5.Councillor Doig - who is also running to become Renfrewshire South's new MSP - said being able to celebrate Easter in its entirety would lift the mood of the Christian community.He said: "The First Minister

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A campaigning councillor is demanding an area of Lochwinnoch be removed from Renfrewshire's proposed Local Development Plan (LDP) due to major concerns over flood risk.Andy Doig has said he will be writing to planning minister Kevin Stewart after an independent reporter suggested the Burnfoot Road area of the village was appropriate for housing development.The council designated the greenbelt spot as a flood risk area in 2017, but the planning board agreed to include a field next to the road in the housing section of the new LDP before it was passed to a reporter for examination.And despite concerns raised by residents about the area being prone to

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A consultation will be launched on introducing more safety measures at a notoriously dangerous Johnstone junction, council chiefs have insisted.Two elderly women were knocked down at the town centre junction of Walkinshaw Street and High Street in October, with one of them tragically losing her life and the other receiving extensive treatment in hospital.Roads chiefs came under pressure last month from campaigning Johnstone councillor Andy Doig to ask the community whether they felt the crossroads should be made safer after the horror collision.With the junction being surrounded by a sheltered housing complex and home to the town's main Post Office,

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The lives of villagers are being put at risk by council chiefs "dragging their feet" over replacing a faulty flashing speed sign at the entrance to Howwood, a councillor has insisted.Councillor Andy Doig complained to the local authority back in January about a vehicle-activated speed sign near to the village church, which he claimed had been broken for around two years.It is meant to warn drivers coming into the village from the A737 of the 30mph limit.Roads bosses claim the sign has had repairs carried out on it and was checked over in September, but it has since developed yet another fault.Meanwhile, a similar sign at the other end of the village has

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A new pro-independence party has been launched ahead of next year's Scottish Parliament elections by a Renfrewshire councillor and a former SNP MSP.Councillor Andy Doig and Chic Brodie - who represented South Scotland in Holyrood from 2011 to 2016 - have joined forces to create Scotia Future, with the party aiming to fight for both constituency and list seats next May.Pipped as the party of "real independence", the group will push for Scotland to be separate from both the UK and the European Union (EU).However, members intend to promote the idea of a Switzerland-style deal with the EU.

Council chiefs are coming under increasing pressure to open recycling tips in Renfrewshire, as two more elected members have called for restrictions to be lifted.

The SNP has been criticised for a major delay in its investigation into the actions of disgraced Renfrewshire MSP Derek Mackay.Councillor Andy Doig has written to the SNP's national secretary Dr Angus MacLeod to demand answers over when he plans to convene the disciplinary committee to consider Mr Mackay's case.The former finance secretary was suspended by the party on February 6 - pending an investigation into his conduct - after it emerged he bombarded a 16-year-old boy with 270 messages on social media.He has remained an MSP but has largely been in hiding since his behaviour was exposed.However, last week, he made his first public statement in months, as he offered support to hundreds of Rolls-Royce workers facing job losses.The sudden