The SNP Government’s Scottish Budget for 2025/26 has passed its final stage in the Scottish Parliament – delivering real progress for residents in North Ayrshire. The Budget will deliver: · Record funding for the NHS of £21.7 billion. · The restoration of winter fuel payments for pensioners in Scotland - after the Westminster Government scrapped them across the UK. · The... Continue Reading →
IMPROVING NHS, SCRAPPING TWO CHILD CAP AND DELIVERING UNIVERSAL WINTER SUPPORT
The SNP Government’s Budget will deliver progress for Scotland, by Scotland – after listening carefully to the people of Scotland and taking action on their concerns. SNP MSP for Cunninghame South Ruth Maguire highlighted key SNP policies which will be taken forward in the Budget which will benefit people in North Ayrshire including: · ... Continue Reading →
Funding allocations for drug services
Minister outlines plans for £18 million investment. Women, families and children are among those who will benefit from separate funds worth a total of £18 million to improve drugs services. Four schemes are planned for May with the funds coming from the additional £250 million announced by the First Minister to tackle the drug deaths... Continue Reading →
New Scottish Government Support to Target Sectors In Need
Businesses in North Ayrshire will receive their share of targeted Scottish Government coronavirus funding worth £185 million. The funding was announced by Finance Secretary Kate Forbes and will benefit a wide range of sectors, such as taxi drivers, arts venues and the hospitality sector. The Scottish Government is developing grant schemes for hospitality, the events sector, live music,... Continue Reading →
Additional Spending Powers and Funding for Local Government Recovery
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed a package of funding and financial flexibilities for Scottish councils which has been agreed between the Scottish Government and COSLA. To address the financial pressures caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic over the next two years, councils will be granted additional spending powers which could be worth around £600 million.... Continue Reading →
Transitional Support Fund Opens to Help Childcare Providers
Ruth Maguire MSP has today encouraged childcare providers to apply to a new fund now open to assist childcare providers meet the extra costs of complying with public health guidance. The Transitional Support Fund, part of £11.2 million support announced for the childcare sector, will help pay for things like increased cleaning, new or additional... Continue Reading →
Transport Upgrade Funding to Help Protect Against Covid Announced
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the announcement of £7 million from the Scottish Government to upgrade transport in an effort to mitigate against Covid-19. A newly established Public, School and Community Transport COVID-19 Mitigation Fund will support measures on buses, taxis and private hire vehicles, trams, subway and local ferries and planes that are used... Continue Reading →
Expansion of Free Debt Advice to Support Households
Ruth Maguire MSP has today welcomed investment of £2.4 million by the Scottish Government to offer free debt advice to households across Scotland. The money will be distributed among a number of advice organisations to expand their services and invest in more effective methods to assist individuals with debt. This is also aimed at helping... Continue Reading →
North Ayrshire Social Care Projects Benefit from £2.9 Million Funding Extension
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the announcement that social care programmes operating in North Ayrshire are among several third sector projects in Scotland who have extended funding from the Scottish Government until March 2022. Ayrshire Independent Living Network and Community Brokerage Network are among the 31 social care projects in the country to receive a... Continue Reading →
Holyrood Backs £7 Million for North Ayrshire to Tackle Covid-19
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed a Holyrood vote approving £7 million million extra funding for North Ayrshire Council in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Almost £258 million extra funding has been approved for vital local services across Scotland, such as food provision for those in need, education and social care. The Scottish Government is... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 