Customer Services You can also email us at [email protected] or you can call 0300 300 0300, Monday to Thursday from 8:45am to 4:45pm. Friday from 8:45am to 3:55pm.
What services do Renfrewshire Council provide?
Services
- Benefits, money and debt advice.
- Births, marriages and deaths.
- Business.
- Caring for and protecting adults.
- Caring for and protecting children and young people.
- Community and living.
- Community safety.
- Consumer advice and protection.
How do I complain about Renfrewshire Council?
How to make a complaint
- phone at 0300 300 0300.
- email at [email protected].
- post by writing to: Renfrewshire Council. Renfrewshire House. Cotton Street. PaisleyPA1 1WB.
Who is the chief executive of Renfrewshire Council?
Alan Russell
Alan Russell – Renfrewshire Council’s new Chief Executive.
How do I set up council tax in Paisley?
To set up a standing order for the first time, please call 0300 300 0300.
How much is housing benefit in Renfrewshire?
The weekly Local Housing Allowance rates for 2021-2022 in the Renfrewshire local authority area are: 1 bed shared accommodation £67.66. 1 bedroom £80.55. 2 bedrooms £103.56.
Does Renfrewshire Council pay the living wage?
Do Renfrewshire Council pay enough to live on? Most people are paid a living wage at Renfrewshire Council.
How do I complain about my local council Scotland?
If you want to complain about the conduct of a councillor or a member of a devolved public body, you can complain to the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland (CESPLS).
Is there a housing ombudsman in Scotland?
Handles complaints about public services in Scotland – including councils, the NHS, housing associations, education, the Scottish Government and water.
How do I complain about my landlord in Scotland?
If you aren’t happy with your social landlord and the service they’re providing, there are a number of steps you can take. Visit the Scottish Housing Regulator website for more information on what to do, including: asking your social landlord for their complaints policy. the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
Who is in charge of Renfrewshire Council?
Alan Russell
Alan Russell is the Chief Executive of Renfrewshire Council. The Chief Executive’s Service is responsible for the development of corporate policy, particularly in the areas of social inclusion, equalities, best value and efficient government.
How many Councillors does Renfrewshire Council have?
There are 43 councillors in Renfrewshire each representing one of 12 multi-member electoral wards. Each electoral ward has either three or four councillors.
Who is the provost of Renfrewshire?
Provost Lorraine Cameron
Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Cameron attended alongside Provost Mary Montague of East Renfrewshire and Provost Drew McKenzie of Inverclyde. Provost Cameron said: “I welcome the accession of the new Sovereign to the throne and wish him well in this role.
How do I get a 150 Council Tax rebate Scotland?
Scottish Government Cost of Living Award 2022 – £150
- You get Council Tax Reduction (CTR). To qualify for the award, you need to have been in receipt of CTR on 14 February, 2022.
- You are liable for Council Tax and living in a property in Council Tax Bands A to D, and do not receive Council Tax Reduction.
Who is eligible for Council Tax reduction in Scotland?
For you to qualify, the person who lives with you must have an income of less than £273.00 before tax, be over 18, not paying you rent as a sub-tenant or boarder and not paying Council Tax themselves.
Who is exempt from Council Tax in Scotland?
a property occupied only by people aged 18 and up to 26 who have left the care of the local council. a property where all the people who live in it are aged under 18. a property where all the people who live in it are severely mentally impaired. unoccupied agricultural dwellings.
What is the most Housing Benefit will pay?
The maximum Housing Benefit you can get is the full amount of rent you have to pay.
How much can I have in the bank to get Housing Benefit?
Usually, you will not get Housing Benefit if: your savings are over £16,000 – unless you get Guarantee Credit of Pension Credit. you’re paying a mortgage on your own home – you may be able to get Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) you live in the home of a close relative.
How much money can you have in the bank and still claim benefits Scotland?
If you and/or your partner have any savings or capital of between £6,000 and £16,000, the first £6,000 is ignored. The rest is treated as if it gives you a monthly income of £4.35 for each £250, or part of £250.
Will council workers get a pay rise in 2022?
It will be backdated to 1 April 2022 and averages out to around 7% across the pay spine with the flat rate seeing those at the bottom of the spine (the lowest paid) receive a 10.5% increase with those at the top, just over 4%.
What is the Living Wage in Scotland 2022?
UK National Minimum & Living Wage rates
Around 174,000 workers in Scotland are benefitting from the UK Government’s increases to the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. From 1st April 2022 the National Living Wage has now increased to £9.50 per hour.