Green light for half a million pounds worth of cost-of-living measures in Renfrewshire

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A series of measures to help Renfrewshire's vulnerable during the cost-of-living crisis have been given the green light.The broad package of support, which includes winter clothing payments and plans for warm spaces, was approved by councillors at Wednesday's Leadership Board.A sum of £300,000 will facilitate the delivery of an additional £50 payment for each child who currently receives a school clothing grant, while £50,000 will go towards the creation of sites people can visit to heat up over a cup of tea or coffee.Additionally, £100,000 will go to Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau to run an advice pilot in high schools.Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. It was also confirmed that a special meeting of the Fairer Renfrewshire sub-committee — a task force formed to focus support for those affected by the crisis — will be scheduled for the end of September or early October.Council depute leader Jacqueline Cameron, who also chairs that group, said: "There is a lot to welcome here and it demonstrates our commitment to tackling the cost-of-living crisis, particularly the elements where there's direct support and money goes directly into people's pockets."Some of the projects like warm spaces and the community food fund are really important as well, but given the scale of the crisis, which goes beyond even locally and nationally, it's really at UK level that we need that extra support."It's a small light in a very bleak landscape at the moment, so while it's welcome I absolutely agree that there's more conversations to be had and we always said that the Fairer Renfrewshire