Well done to Summerston Community Enviromental Group for getting a geat turnout for our day of action at the weekend. Good to see ASDA Summerston, Wheatley Homes Glasgow, Maryhill Harriers, Maryhill Fire Station and lots more helping.
I welcome the scrapping of peak fares across ScotRail services for the next six months.
This ambitions trial – funded by the SNP Scottish Government - will see the end of peak fares on all ScotRail services until March 2024.
Due to essential work by Openreach, some roads in Cadder are closed until Sunday 1 October at 6pm. This means the 7 and 8 bus services will be diverted. There will be no services into Cadder, and no Service 8 to Asda on Friday / Saturday.
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50,885 children in Glasgow have benefitted from the Scottish Child Payment, according to the latest figures released by the Scottish Government - with £56,581,245 having been paid to families.
There are significant concerns over the action of the owners of Stobhill Care Home who have de-recognised trade union representation and sought to undermine employee conditions of service.
I met with GMB Scotland to hear of the concerns of employees. Following that meeting I have now corresponded formally with owners, Clyde Care, and urged them to engage with GMB to resolve this deeply worrying and unacceptable situation.
I was disappointing to see First Glasgow’s plans to cancel the weekend night-bus service in Glasgow. It will impact residents in Maryhill, as well as right across the city.
Recently, I had been concerned about the lack of night-bus service to the North East of the city to areas such as Springburn and beyond. I had hoped we could try and see an increase in the service, not a full reduction.
I was hugely disappointed to read about the discovery of asbestos in the roof of the currently closed Ruchill Community Centre.
I wrote to Glasgow Life to ask what works have taken place to date and what the costs have been. I also wanted to know what works remained outstanding and what the estimated costs and budget was to see them completed. I was also keen to understand when the community centre had been anticipated to reopen?
I have now had a reply from the Chief Executive of Glasgow Life that I wished to share with constituents.
Positive meeting this morning with Amy Dalrymple and Dr Naomi Richards to discuss ways of improving palliative and end of life care; as well as viewing and learning about ‘Dying In The Margins’ exhibit in Mitchell Library; powerful lived testimony of people approaching end of life
Great to catch up with the Milton Rattlers this morning. Hearty breakfasts on offer and a visit from the Lord Provost to help mark the funding secured from partners to allow them to run lots more activities. Well done everyone and I look forward to catching up again soon.
So sad to learn of Winnie’s passing. An inspiration for so many and giant of our independence movement. Heartfelt condolences to Annabelle and Fergus; and the whole Ewing family xx
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Bob Doris MSP, Maryhill Burgh Halls, 24 Gairbraid Avenue, Maryhill, Glasgow, G20 8YE