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One of the good things about the summer recess is you get the chance to spend time with local organisations. This summer I have been impressed by Renfrewshire’s Citizen’s Advice Bureau (CAB).
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- New stats show Scottish children are being denied free swimming that is open to children south of the border -
Even though free swimming for under-16s was a flagship manifesto promise for the SNP, they have failed to implement it and withdrawn the promise. Read more »
- Stats reveal around 1 in 3 dodge full sentences in Renfrewshire -
Around 1 in 3 criminals in Renfrewshire are failing to complete their community sentences, according to shocking statistics obtained by Scottish Labour. Read more »
- Wendy Takes Paisley’s Case to the Minister -
Local MSP Wendy Alexander has stepped up the case for Paisley Town Centre to receive funds from the newly established Town Centre Regeneration Fund. Ministers are expected to make the final decisions by the end of July. Wendy Alexander is making the case for Paisley direct to the Cabinet Secretary. Read more »
Hard times for small companies
Do you know any small business that is struggling to get financing? If so please get in touch. I sit on the Scottish Parliament’s Economy Committee and our current work is all about access to finance for small businesses. I have been in touch with the Chamber of Commerce and other local businesses to uncover what is happening locally. Read more »
- Stats reveal Renfrewshire is only SNP-led council to cut education spend -
Official Government Statistics now reveal that Renfrewshire is one of the only councils in Scotland to be making absolute cuts in its education expenditure this year. To add insult to injury, Renfrewshire Council are the only SNP-led council in Scotland to be making cuts. This deals an embarrassing blow to the local administration given their own party is in power at Holyrood. Read more »
- BUSES TO THE NEW HEALTH CENTRE -
As building of the new Health Centre on Ferry Road continues, concerned constituents contacted Wendy about the lack of buses passing this location. Read more »
- First tenants to begin moving in from August –
Paisley North MSP Wendy Alexander was lucky enough to be given a sneak preview of the new homes being built in Linwood. The Sanctuary Housing development in Linwood is to have its first houses completed in early October. Of the 190 new build homes 165 are for rent.
- Current safety guidelines are not being applied –
Alan Docherty was shocked when he and his two daughters were turned away from Lagoon Leisure Centre in Paisley recently during the school holidays. The reason given he was with his two daughters who are less than 8 years old.
Click here to watch Ms Alexander’s video interview with Mr Docherty
- MPs and MSPs Back Loud n Proud’s Bid for £325,000 Town Centre Cash -
MPs and MSPs met with Tommy McGrory, founder of Loud ‘n’ Proud, to back their groups bid for some of the Scottish Government’s Town Centre Regeneration Fund cash. They want to use the cash to part fund the purchase and refurbishment of Paisley Central Halls including the Methodist Church to establish a training and performance venue.
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