I welcome the decision that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency will not proceed with plans to cut remuneration for Coastguard Rescue Officers including at Ardrossan, Largs and Cumbrae. GMB Scotland deserve credit for their successful campaigning on this important issue.
I share the concerns of my constituents about the impact of AI data centres on the environment, energy supplies and local communities in areas like Bishopbriggs, Hunterston, Irvine and Inverclyde. I have written to the First Minister urging him to give MSPs a debate and vote in Parliament on this issue in light of these […]
Fire Brigades Union Scotland has warned that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service board’s decisions this week are the most significant frontline cuts in decades with over 30 stations affected. I asked the First Minister to support calls for MSPs to debate and vote on these cuts.
It was great to join the Open Seas Scotland Coalition last month as they presented their 15,000 plus petition to the Scottish Government calling for 30% of Scotland’s inshore waters to be protected from dredging and bottom trawling.
Largs has over 11,000 residents but will be left without a single bank from this summer. Residents must be able to access face-to-face banking services. The Scottish Government must help deliver a banking hub for Largs.
I have written to the Scottish Government urging them to engage with the local community, CalMac and Transport Scotland to stop proposed cuts to the winter timetable on the Largs-Cumbrae ferry route. Cuts made to the summer timetable must also be reversed.
It’s deeply concerning that there has been a 60% rise in violent incidents in North Ayrshire schools since 2022. This reflects a national trend with violence in Scotland’s schools having doubled since 2021 under the SNP. There has been an over 180% increase in secondary schools and a 113% rise in primary schools. Despite repeated […]
The people of Arran are once again facing disruption and cancellation to their vital lifeline ferry services. Last week, there were issues with the Glen Sannox. Now, it’s the Caledonian Isles suffering from problems. The Scottish Government must act to restore a regular and reliable service for islanders.
I’m pleased that rail services are to return to their normal timetable on the Ardrossan Harbour and Largs lines to Glasgow Central from Wednesday. If there are any issues with services going forward, please do not hesitate to get in touch with my office at Katy.Clark.MSP@parliament.scot or on 01294 605 655
North Ayrshire is set to see drastic cuts to social care which will be restricted to critical care only, as a result of the huge deficit facing North Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership. I have asked the Scottish Government to intervene and provide emergency funding so that these cuts do not go ahead from […]