Archive | August, 2009
High Standards for Local Groups
I was delighted to attend an awards ceremony in the community centre in Rochsoles on Friday for local information and advice projects. Four projects, including the Newmains Advice Project and the Rochsoles Community Project were presented with awards for the high standard of information and advice that they offer their communities. These are Government awards and [...]
Continue reading...Government Finally Sees Sense
27 August 2009
Today’s announcement by the Scottish Government to call a halt to the progress of the Children’s Hearings Bill in the face of widespread criticism by panel members across Scotland is to be welcomed. It is a shame that they have taken so long to listen to the concerns that almost everyone involved in the hearings [...]
Continue reading...Bridge Closures in Airdrie
25 August 2009
This morning I met with Ron McAulay, Head of Network Rail in Scotland, to discuss the traffic problems that are being created as a result of work on the Airdrie to Bathgate rail line. I accept that such a large scale engineering project will inevitably cause a certain amount of disruption. As one of the people [...]
Continue reading...Festival of Politics
20 August 2009
This morning I chaired a Festival of Politics event in the Parliament – Diabetes and Time Travel. While there was no actual time travel involved, Diabetes and Time Travel used the motif of H.G. Wells’s Time Machine to explore the history and future of diabetes from its early diagnosis and treatment, the discovery of insulin, through to [...]
Continue reading...Motherwell College
19 August 2009
Yesterday I visited the new Motherwell College campus at the old Ravenscraig site. The main building is a remarkable learning space, which I am sure will provide inspiration to the 20,000 students who are enrolled at the college. Equally impressive is the enthusiasm and drive of the staff at Motherwell College. They are absolutely determined to [...]
Continue reading...Improving Protection for Scottish Workers
18 August 2009
My colleague, Hugh Henry MSP has recently published details for a Scottish Parliament Bill to improve protection for Scottish workers. The Workers (Aggravated Offences) Scotland Bill would create a new, specific offence of attacking a worker, who in the course of their work, has face to face contact with the public. It will provide the same level [...]
Continue reading...At Home at the @Home
17 August 2009
On Thursday night I attended an awards ceremony at the @Home Centre in Airdrie. This centre provides a range of activities for young people from across all parts of Airdrie. In particular, it provides a range of excellent arts opportunities, including recording facilities, music lessons, dance and drama classes. The centre is run by North Lanarkshire [...]
Continue reading...Children’s Home in Airdrie
14 August 2009
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting the residential unit for looked after children in Airdrie. The new building is very impressive, as were all of the staff members that I met. The new building can accommodate up to 6 young people and each of the rooms has en suite facilities. The common areas are bright [...]
Continue reading...Hartill
11 August 2009
Today’s roving surgery was held in a rather windswept and rain lashed Harthill. A number of local issues were raised on the door, but one concern that seems to be common is relating to bus services. In particular, some residents are finding it impossible to use public transport to get to and from Wishaw General [...]
Continue reading...New Schools
7 August 2009
This morning I am meeting Christine Pollock, Executive Director for Education in North Lanarkshire Council. We are meeting to discuss the Council’s school building programme. Over the past few years, North Lanarkshire has made significant progress in renewing school buildings. New schools in Caldercruix, Plains, Clarkston, Chapelhall and a new Airdrie Academy, have all provided [...]
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- PATRICIA McELROY: HI THERE I HAVE AN 8 YEAR OLD GRANDSON WHO WAS DIAGNOSED WITH TYPE 1DIABETES AGE 2YRS READ YOU ARTICLE ON INSULIN PUMPS IN AIRDRIE AND COABRIDGE ADVER...
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- karen: Hi Jamie Thank you for your comments. As you may know, I wrote to the Scottish Government and asked them to call in this application. However, this d...
- Jamie: Hi Karen, I am very concerned at both the speed at which this application was granted and at the apparent lack of public enquiry into the emissions a...
- Miss Macdonald: Hello to everyone and thank you for all your comments. The children worked very hard on their Malawi assembly and Mark certainly was a little star. Be...
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