Today at full council SNP leader Willie Gibson set out the councils response to the humanitarian crisis in the following emergency motion supported by the North Ayrshire Labour group leader and passed unanimously:"The magnitude of the present humanitarian crisis, the likes of which has not been seen since the second world war impels this council... Continue Reading →

16 AND 17-YEAR-OLDS NOW A KEY PART OF SCOTLAND’S DEMOCRATIC PROCESSThe SNP has today highlighted and welcomed a campaign to by the Electoral Commission to promote voter registration for young people.The campaign - Time to get #IN – aims to ensure 16 and 17 year olds (and 15 year olds who will be 16 on... Continue Reading →

Speaking after her victory in the selection contest Ruth said:“I am honoured to have been selected by Cunninghame South SNP as the party’s Scottish Parliamentary candidate for the 2016 election."I will do my very best for the members who have placed their trust in me to represent them.  I am delighted to be selected and... Continue Reading →

Having received the good news that I have been approved as a prospective parliamentary candidate, I am happy to announce that I am seeking selection for Cunninghame South in the 2016 Holyrood election.Our current MSP, Margaret Burgess has been an excellent elected representative and worked tirelessly for the area. If selected, then elected I will... Continue Reading →

Scotland calling Tajikistan - Cllr Maguire picture with NA Youth Services team & MSYP Nairn MacdonaldUnicef's flagship conference took place thousands of miles away from North Ayrshire but that didn't stop North Ayrshire playing a significant role.The council was asked to be Scotland's representative in the Children's Water Sanitation and Hygiene Forum.  This was in... Continue Reading →

 North Ayrshire Council's largest ever affordable housing development was officially opened today by the Provost of North Ayrshire, Joan Sturgeon.The development consists of 80 high quality new homes for social rent.  The cost of building the new homes was £8.2 million.  This was jointly funded by North Ayrshire Council and the Scottish Government - which... Continue Reading →

It was a real pleasure to attend the LGBT conversation cafe at Ayrshire College today.  LGBT young people and their supporters and allies including representatives of Police Scotland, The Fire Service and Ayrshire College Student Association gathered in Kilwinning to spend some time in conversation.  Topics covered included Education, Health, Friends and Family and Community.It... Continue Reading →

It is very disappointing to read on Common Space that Police Scotland have continued with "consensual" searches of children despite assurances that the practice will stop.  I have previously voiced concerns about this matter with North Ayrshire's Police and Fire and Rescue committee, namely around how young people could provide informed consent if they didn't understand... Continue Reading →