When my daughter Daisy heard the Deputy leaders position was available she was very excited. "Mum you should definitely go for it." Her disappointment when I said I wasn't qualified was tough "But mum it would be really cool and you have a proven track record of working well with Sturgeons"  It took a wee while to... Continue Reading →

One last YES pic of the team.Great party last night in Fullarton Community Centre.  It was a honour and privilege to campaign alongside such hard working, positive folk.  We are lucky that many are now SNP members, a real asset to the party.  I am sure that we will work together with friends in the Greens and... Continue Reading →

#VoteForGraceNAC Procurement team "Highly Commended" Team of the Year at GO AwardsTuesdayFinance & Corporate Support cabinet reportsSNP Group meeting & Budget BriefingCabinet Pre-agendaGO Awards- "I am really pleased that the work of our Procurement Team has received national recognition.  They should feel very proud of their well deserved award."WednesdayCampaigning for Grace Maclean in the ward 8... Continue Reading →

Monday -All Member Budget Seminar HRA and General FundWorking for Irvine Together Meeting, Maritime MuseumTuesday -SNP group meetingNorth Ayrshire CabinetCustomer Service 6 Monthly ReviewWednesday -Member/Officer working group on Living Wage and Unison Ethical Care CharterHR meeting, Equality policyThursday -Violence Against Women Strategy

Constituency workNorth Ayrshire council have agreed to install 20s plenty signs in Rubie Crescent and Lamont Drive.Monday:Corporate Equality GroupTuesday:Director Finance and Corporate Support meetingSNP Group meetingNAC Cabinet pre agenda meetingWednesday:COSLA Resources and Capacity Executive Group EdinburghRedburn surgery 5.30 -6.30 

Constituency work on 20s plenty/play streets, Irvine Vision, Redburn Community Centre Asset transfer concerns.Meetings:Tuesday -COSLA Human Resource management executive groupSNP group meetingNorth Ayrshire Cabinet meetingWednesday - Family Nurse Partnership CelebrationMembers Seminar, Comission on strengthening local democracyThursday - Health and Social Care Shadow Integration BoardNAC Housing Business Plan Implementation GroupNA Women's Aid AGM speech as Chair NA VAW... Continue Reading →

At my surgery in Fullarton this month I was asked to arrange traffic calming measures and 20s plenty signs in Lamont Drive and Rubie Crescent.  The resident who raised the issue with me told me that they were concerned by the speed of traffic in and out of the street and the potential harm that... Continue Reading →

Thanks to John Finnie MSP for nominating me.  As this is all about raising awareness for MND Scotland I nominate some lovely folk who are in a good position to do just that, Lorraine Howard, Roisin McGroarty and Vicky Murray, you have 48 hours women - Good Luck!http://www.mndscotland.org.uk/

Enjoying the music with Margaret Burgess MSPand Provost Joan SturgeonIt was a pleasure to attend the official opening of ANCHO's refurbished maisonette blocks and Community BBQ on Friday.  The refurbished blocks and new grassed area have made a real difference to how the area looks and it was great to see everyone enjoying the entertainment... Continue Reading →

#ScotlandwithGaza Demo in GlasgowLast Saturday I joined hundreds of others in Glasgow city centre to show our solidarity with Gaza and call for action against Israel by means of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions.100s gathered in George Square in Solidarity with GazaYesterday in Irvine it was great to see local activists out again raising awareness, gathering... Continue Reading →