Wendy Alexander has launched a petition against the owners of Linwood Shopping Centre.
The petition calls for Renfrewshire Council to take all steps, including legal action if necessary, against Balmore Properties to secure a new development worthy of the town.
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Wendy Alexander has issued an appeal to local residents, groups and organisations to support Scotland’s efforts to become a fair trade nation and help make poverty history.
Wendy issued the call after First Minister Jack McConnell announced this week that Scotland and Wales were joining forces in an effort to become Fair Trade nations.
There is real support and commitment in Renfrewshire for Fairtrade products. By buying Fairtrade products like tea, coffee, chocolate and fruit, shoppers are making a real and lasting difference to extremely disadvantaged families and communities in some of the poorest countries.
Scotland and Wales’ commitment to achieving Fair Trade nation status is a remarkable commitment by government to making poverty history - but more than ever, we will need the dedication of Renfrewshire residents to support Fairtrade products and to encourage family, friends and neighbours to also get behind the efforts.
Paisley North MSP Wendy Alexander is calling on Renfrewshire residents to support World Fair Trade Day on the 13th May.
- £114K LOTTERY FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH INTIATIVE -
Renfrewshire Community Health Initiative have been allocated £114,000 through a grant from the Big Lottery Fund Fair Share Trust programme to carry out health improvement work in Linwood.
Community Health Development Worker Carolann Watson was appointed in September 2005 to drive this project. Carolann has been working closely with local health visitors, community learning officers, local voluntary and statutory organisations and the local councillor to discuss options with the Linwood community.
New initiatives such as the planned Buggy Fit, encourages parents to get fit whilst pushing buggies has attracted interest from local MSP Wendy Alexander.
Parents are set to get new powers which will ensure they can become more involved in their children’s education says Paisley North MSP Wendy Alexander.
Local parents and school boards were consulted last year about the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Bill. As a result of the responses received, parents will now have the right to raise unresolved concerns with school inspectors.
Wendy Alexander MSP has launched a Winter Advice Campaign urging local residents to look out for their neighbours as Renfrewshire prepares for one of the coldest winters in years.
Wendy urges residents to help ensure local NHS services are available for the most vulnerable
An advertising campaign aimed at encouraging responsible use of the NHS over the winter period has got the support of Wendy Alexander MSP.
