SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement (22nd February 2017) that social security as a human right will be enshrined in the foundation and functions of Scotland’s new social security agency. The decision comes after an overwhelming majority of respondents to the social security consultation backed the principles... Continue Reading →
RUTH BACKS SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RATES RELIEF
MEASURES PROVE SNP GOV WILL ALWAYS BACK CUNNINGHAME SOUTH BUSINESSES SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has backed the Scottish Government’s proposals on business rates, after Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced a wide-ranging relief scheme that will offer strong support to businesses across Cunninghame South. Overall, the complete package of Scottish Government relief will... Continue Reading →
HOLYROOD’S LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW HIGH HEDGES LEGISLATION
LOCAL MSP URGES RESIDENTS TO HAVE THEIR SAY Legislation aimed at addressing the frustration caused by overgrown hedges will be examined by the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee. The High Hedges (Scotland) Act came into force in 2013 with the aim of resolving issues with overgrown hedges that interfere with the enjoyment of... Continue Reading →
RUTH CALLS ON LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO BID FOR £11M ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUNDING
SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has encouraged North Ayrshire Council to apply for a share of the Scottish Government’s £11m fund to deliver energy efficiency improvements to homes, businesses and public buildings and community projects. The second wave of Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP) pilot fund will help local authorities test new and... Continue Reading →
SNP BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING SECTOR GROWS
SCOTTISH RATE OF AFFORDABLE NEW BUILDS LEADING THE WAY IN UK Scotland’s affordable homes sector is providing low cost housing at a higher rate than any other part of the UK, figures sourced by SPICe suggest. Across a number of measures, Scotland’s affordable sector is outstripping activity in the rest of the UK - including... Continue Reading →
RUTH EMBRACES NURTURE GROUP APPROACH IN SCHOOLS
https://youtu.be/C0fQSQFuJTs?t=8m20s On Thursday 9th February, local MSP Ruth Maguire spoke in a Holyrood debate in advance of Barnardo’s Nurture Week, which runs from 13th to 19th February. The week will see a series of events and activities aimed at showcasing the importance of nurture and attachment in child development. Nurture groups are focused on... Continue Reading →
RUTH GETS BEHIND CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
With Children’s Mental Health week taking place between 6th and 12th February, Cunninghame South MSP Ruth Maguire took the opportunity to admire the artwork of local school children from St Peter’s and Abbey Primary Schools in the ‘kindness gallery’ set up in the Scottish Parliament. Children’s Mental Health Week is organised by leading national children’s... Continue Reading →
RUTH URGES PARTICIPATION IN FRACKING CONSULTATION
SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has urged as many constituents as possible to take part in the Scottish Government’s recently launched consultation on ‘fracking’, or unconventional oil and gas. The Scottish Government is committed to a cautious, consultative, and evidence led approach as it prepares to make its decision on whether to allow... Continue Reading →
RUTH JOINS THE YOUNG SCOT AWARDS NOMINATION DRIVE
Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, visited the Young Scot tour bus at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday (7th Feb 2017) to get behind Scotland’s biggest celebration of young people and to urge locals from Cunninghame South to nominate young heroes for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards. Commenting, Ruth said: “There are so many inspirational young people in Cunninghame... Continue Reading →
UNIVERSAL CREDIT MOVE TO BENEFIT 700, 000 HOMES
The Scottish Government has announced that up to 700, 000 homes are set to benefit from plans to make Universal Credit payments more flexible. Though the Universal Credit benefit itself remains under Westminster control, under the devolution of some welfare powers to Holyrood, the Scottish Government has the power to change aspects of the payment,... Continue Reading →
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