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 →
Council Tax Reduction Scheme Supports Over 17,000 Local Households
New figures released this week reveal that 17,450 households across North Ayrshire were supported by the SNP Government’s Council Tax Reduction Scheme in June 2020. Across Scotland, almost 500,000 Scots received the support in June, with the number of local households in receipt of the Council Tax Reduction support rising by 630 since April 2020.... Continue Reading →
£470,000 for Care Experienced Young People in North Ayrshire
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire, has said new funding from the Scottish Government will help provide targeted support for care experienced young people in North Ayrshire. North Ayrshire Council has been handed £470,400 to invest in projects designed to boost the attainment of local care experienced children and young people. The council will work with Chief... 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 →
More Money for North Ayrshire Schools and Nurseries as SNP Boost Education Spending
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed new figures showing spending on education in North Ayrshire rose by £4.9 million last year. The figures show councils spent £547 million more on education in 2019-20 than the previous year - a real terms spending increase of 8% across Scotland. The increase was driven in large part by the... Continue Reading →
North Ayrshire Residents Able to Dispose of Waste as Recycling Centres Reopen
Recycling centres in North Ayrshire are gradually beginning to reopen following a loosening of lockdown restrictions. From today, Bartonholm Household Waste and Recycling centre in Irvine will be opened for the disposal of wood, scrap metal, cardboard, garden and general waste. People who visit the centres will be required to provide a proof of address... Continue Reading →
Week in Review: 2nd – 6th March
During a debate on celebrating International Women’s Day, Ruth reflected on the progress made towards achieving equality while outlining the work that needs to be done to ensure that women’s rights are upheld, promoted and defended vigorously. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn9gTjTRB_w Ruth was a panellist on BBC Scotland’s Debate Night broadcast in Ayr. Questions from the audience ranged... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Calls for Workers to be Equipped with ‘Overdose Reversing’ Drug
Cunninghame South MSP, Ruth Maguire called for workers who interact with people at risk of opioid overdoses to be equipped with naloxone kits. Speaking in a debate in The Scottish Parliament on preventing and reducing harm in drug and alcohol abuse, Ruth Maguire MSP echoed the asks put forward by the family reference groups of... Continue Reading →
Scottish Councils Handed New Powers to Tackle Unregistered Lettings Market
Ruth Maguire MSP has backed an announcement from the Scottish Government that local councils will be given new powers to licence and limit the number of short-term lets, such as AirBNB. The number of short-term lets in Scotland has risen dramatically in recent years – but evidence shows that in many tourist hotspots locals... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 