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- Apr 23
SNP Delivers More Sheltered Housing for Largs
I was delighted to attend the official opening of 29 new sheltered homes for older people at St Colm’s Gardens, Largs. The £4.7 million...


- Feb 17
ARRAN OUTDOOR CENTRE SAVED!
I was delighted that Arran Outdoor Education Centre has been saved from potential closure, ahead of North Ayrshire Council (NAC)...


- Jan 5
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL FUNDING TO INCREASE BY £23.2 MILLION
Details of how £12,396.5 million of SNP Government funding for 2023-24 will be distributed among local authorities have been published....


- Dec 9, 2022
£1.4 Million Island Emergency Fund Launched
Arran and Cumbrae Islanders most impacted by the cost of living crisis will be able to access additional help. The Islands Cost Crisis...


- Sep 29, 2022
Council Workers accept SNP Government's Fair Pay Deal
Unison and Unite members have accepted the local government pay deal proposed by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA),...


- Jul 8, 2022
Ayrshire Regional Skills plan Launched
An action plan to help more people find work, improve skills and boost growth across Ayrshire has been launched. The Ayrshire Regional...


- May 23, 2022
£2 million for Annual Health Checks for People with Learning Disabilities
The SNP Government has allocated £2 million to the North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership and others, to help them deliver...


- Mar 21, 2022
£4 million SNP Government Funding for Arran and Scotland’s Islands
The SNP Government has announced a £4 million funding package to help improve infrastructure on Arran, Cumbrae and Scotland’s other...

- Jan 7, 2022
Scotland's Affordable Housing Provision 42% Higher than in England
Since the SNP Government took office, the average annual supply of affordable housing per 10,000 population in Scotland has been 42%...


- Aug 20, 2021
Extra £9 million Funding to tackle Fuel Poverty and Climate Change
The SNP Government’s Area Based Scheme (ABS) has been increased from £55 million to £64 million in 2021/22, enabling North Ayrshire...
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