Renfrewshire Council misled public on scrapped Paisley cinema plan, says trust

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Renfrewshire Council misled the public over its claims a cinema on Paisley high street was not commercially viable, a charity suggests.The local authority told the Paisley Daily Express on October 5 that it was no longer supportive of Paisley Community Trust’s (PCT) plans for a cinema and community hub in the town after an independent probe found it would not succeed.But a report produced by those who conducted the study, Entertainment Solution Services, states a specific assessment of the demand for a cinema on Paisley High Street was “outwith the scope of the investigation”.Instead, it looked at the demand for additional screens within the 20-minute drive time of Renfrewshire and the existing multiplex cinema model that PCT – which is made up of volunteers passionate about regenerating their town – argues is hugely different to its proposed offering.The inaccuracy, it says, is “reckless”.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.

D ownload here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocial A PCT spokesperson said: “Renfrewshire Council stated, ‘independent consultants jointly appointed by the trust and council concluded there was insufficient demand and no