SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire has welcomed the news that 4,100 properties in North Ayrshire have received £17.4 million worth of non-domestic rates relief this year, thanks to SNP policies. Non-domestic rates relief lowers bills for eligible organisations, through initiatives like the Small Business Bonus Scheme – which offers 100% non-domestic rates relief for... Continue Reading →
Voluntary sector has shown how vital it is: it must now be valued accordingly
The Equalities and Human Rights Committee’s 2019 Valuing the Third Sector report and our most recent budget scrutiny work have highlighted the significant contribution of the third sector in providing support to the most vulnerable in society, while also demonstrating the need for a new approach to funding and collaborative working to ensure this vital... 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 →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 