Council slammed as 'stingy' for refusing to fund project in full

Renfrewshire Council has been accused of being “stingy” after recommending a partial funding award to Kilbarchan Community Council for a defibrillator project.

- JACKTHOMSON, LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTER

The group applied for £3,800 from the villages investment fund as it looks to increase the number of devices in the area but will receive just £1,600 instead.

The recommendation from the officer panel was ultimately approved at a meeting of the communities and housing policy board.

But Councillor Gillian Graham, a Labour representative for Kilbarchan, was less than impressed by the amount suggested for the community council.

She said: “I’m very disappointed about the decision to only award Kilbarchan Community Council £1,600 towards their public defibrillator project.

“It’s a tiny amount of money they're asking for.

“This application has come from a series of CPR projects and sessions for the residents, public consultation and then realising there has to be an increase in public defibrillators.