Ward 2 - Newton Mearns North and Neilston
This page provides information about how to contact the councillors for the Newton Mearns North and Neilston ward.
It also lists their surgery details, committee memberships and appointments as the Council's representative on outside organisations, and their entry in the Register of Councillors' Interests. Your local councillors can help support you with any council issues.
Councillor Tony Buchanan's contact details are as follows:
29 Sunnyside PlaceBarrhead
East Renfrewshire
G78 2RT
m: 07976 360398
e: tony.buchanan@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Councillor Tony Buchanan can also be contacted via Members Services on 0141 577 3107 or 577 3143.
| Location | Time (subject to public and school holidays) |
|---|---|
Mearns Library | 2nd Monday of each month at 6.00 - 6.45pm (except July) |
Glen Halls | Last Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm (except July & December) |
Register of Interest
| CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION OF INTEREST |
|---|---|
| ONE - Remuneration | Civil Servant, Department of Work and Pensions, Executive Officer |
| TWO - Related Undertakings | N/A |
| THREE - Contracts | N/A |
| FOUR - Election Expenses |
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| FIVE - Houses, Land and Buildings | 29 Sunnyside Place, Barrhead, Glasgow, G78 2RT |
| SIX - Interest in Shares and Securities | N/A |
| SEVEN - Gifts and Hospitality | N/A |
| EIGHT - Non-financial Interests |
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Membership of Committees
- Cabinet (Chair)
- Cabinet (Police and Fire)
- Education Committee
- Education Appeals Committee
- Joint Consultative Committee (1st Tier) (Chair)
Membership of Statutory and Other Bodies
- COSLA - Convention
- East Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership Board
- East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership Integration Joint Board
- Glasgow and the Clyde Valley City Deal Cabinet
- Scotland Excel Joint Committee
- Supplier Development Programme Ltd
- West of Scotland European Forum
Councillor Gilbert's contact details are as follows:
4 Wemyss AvenueNewton Mearns
East Renfrewshire
G77 6AR
h: 0141 639 2948
f: 0141 616 3087
e: charlie.gilbert@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Councillor Gilbert can also be contacted via Members Services on 0141 577 3107 or 577 3143.
| Location | Time (subject to public and school holidays) |
|---|---|
Glen Halls | Last Tuesday of each month at 6.30pm (except July & December) |
Mearns Library | 4th Wednesday of each month at 7pm (except July & December) |
Register of Interest
| CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION OF INTEREST |
|---|---|
| ONE - Remuneration | N/A |
| TWO - Related Undertakings | N/A |
| THREE - Contracts | N/A |
| FOUR - Election Expenses | Election expenses paid by East Renfrewshire Conservative Association |
| FIVE - Houses, Land and Buildings | Owner of house at 4 Wemyss Avenue, Newton Mearns |
| SIX - Interest in Shares and Securities | N/A |
| SEVEN - Gifts and Hospitality | N/A |
| EIGHT - Non-financial Interests | N/A |
Membership of Committees
- Audit and Scrutiny Committee
- Education Committee
- Education Appeals Committee
- Licensing Committee
Membership of Statutory and Other Bodies
- Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board
- Strathclyde Concessionary Travel Scheme Joint Committee (Substitute)
- Strathclyde Partnership for Transport/Passenger Transport Authority
- West of Scotland Road Safety Forum (Substitute)
Councillor O'Kane's contact details are as follows:
East Renfrewshire CouncilEastwood Park
Rouken Glen Road
Giffnock
East Renfrewshire
G46 6UG
m: 07718 697115
e: paul.o'kane@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Councillor O'Kane can also be contacted via Members Services on 0141 577 3107 or 577 3143.
| Location | Time (subject to public and school holidays) |
|---|---|
Isobel Mair School | 3rd Thursday of each month at 6.15pm (except July, August and school holidays) |
Neilston Library | 3rd Saturday of each month at 11am (except July & August) |
Register of Interest
| CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION OF INTEREST |
|---|---|
| ONE - Remuneration | Enable Scotland, Campaigns and Parliamentary Officer (21 hours) |
| TWO - Related Undertakings | N/A |
| THREE - Contracts | N/A |
| FOUR - Election Expenses |
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| FIVE - Houses, Land and Buildings | As declared on register |
| SIX - Interest in Shares and Securities | N/A |
| SEVEN - Gifts and Hospitality |
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| EIGHT - Non-financial Interests |
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Membership of Committees
- Cabinet (Vice-Chair)
- Cabinet (Police and Fire) (Vice-Chair)
- Education Committee (Chair)
- Education Appeals Committee
- Joint Consultative Committee (1st Tier)
- Teaching Staff Appeals Committee (Chair)
Membership of Statutory and Other Bodies
- Association of Public Sector Excellence (APSE)
- Clyde and Loch Lomond Local Plan District Joint Committee (Substitute)
- COSLA - Convention
- COSLA - Children and Young People Board
- East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Trust
- East Renfrewshire Community Planning Partnership Board
- East Renfrewshire Renewable Energy Fund
- East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership Integration Joint Board
- Glasgow and the Clyde Valley City Deal Cabinet (Substitute)
- Renfrewshire Educational Trust
- Renfrewshire Valuation Joint Board
- SEEMIS Board of Management