Contact Bob Doris Bob Doris MSP Parliamentary Annual Report 2017 Constituency Office,Maryhill Burgh Halls, Supporting local businesses 10-24 Gairbraid Ave, Glasgow G20 8YE I was delighted to meet the team at New Life Gym at Lochburn Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency 0141 946 7700 Road in Maryhill who tell me support from the Scottish Government’s Small Business Bonus scheme was important in [email protected] getting them to setting up in the local area. www.bob-doris.scot The scheme means that 100,000 small businesses now pay no Supporting rates at all. BobDorisMSPGlasgow Pitstops Project Boosting high @BobDorisSNP Warmer in north Glasgow homes rise fire safety Parliamentary My thanks to Cora and George who invited me to Our constituency has dozens of high rises, advice surgeries visit their home in home to many families. Following the Parkhouse to see the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire in London, I hold regular advice surgeries right across benefits of newly installed understandably residents had concerns. I Maryhill and Springburn at various locations. external wall insulation. was pleased to gain reassurances that no These have included Summerston, Cadder, Grenfell type cladding was used in any Lambhill, Maryhill, Springburn, Parkhouse, This was funded by the Scottish Government’s Warmer Homes high rise properties across our Royston, Milton, Ruchill and Possilpark. programme. constituency. These vary each month. A partnership between ng Homes, It was good to hear the property is now warmer and bills have As Convener of Scotland’s Local Government Please call 01419467700 for details and an been reduced. Kelvin College and the School of Hard and Communities Committee I led an Balgrayhill flats, Springburn. Photo credit: Peter Atkinson appointment; or to request an advice Knocks has successfully taken dozens To see if you could benefit call the Energy Saving Trust free on inquiry into building standards and high rise surgery in your local area. of local residents through an 8 week also made a series of recommendations to 0808 808 2282. fire safety. We took evidence from building course where participants learn and the Scottish Government which are now and fire safety experts, the Scottish Fire play competative rugby, gain being considered. This will hopefully build Service, Councils, the Scottish Government Job Centre campaign qualifications and get support to move on our strong safety record. Backing North West and others. It became clear that fire safety I was proud to be part of the make the trip to Springburn with into employment, volunteering or standards for high rise properties were more Given the significant amount of high rises campaign to save Maryhill Job fears of increased travel costs, Citizens Advice Bureau College. robust in Scotland than England. right across Maryhill and Springburn, I Centre, helping make a strong case sanctions and a poorer service. I saw first hand the benefit to the first pledge to continue to scrutinise these to the UK Government for its There is a consensus that this should not I did not oppose reform. all-female group of participants last matters closely. retention. lead to complacency. The Scottish Community based job hubs year and I intend to support this Government set up a Ministerial Working • See the parliamentary debate Unfortunately the powerful should be explored. They could initiative going forward. Group to oversee a review of building following our Committee Inquiry here: arguments were rejected by the combine Job Centre, skills and standards and fire safety. My committee has www.bit.ly/FireSafetyDebate Department of Work and Pensions. advice agency staff in the same Many vulnerable constituents, hub. I will continue to make the such as lone parents, must now case for this. Kinship care event in Possilpark I met with staff and volunteers at a local Citizens Advice to hear about the work they do helping constituents across north I was privileged to host a major kinship care well as councillors to hear about Glasgow. event for north Glasgow at Possilpark Parish improvements requiring to be made to the It is vital that the advice and advocacy services of CAB are Church. My thanks to the kinship carers from system of support when loved ones die and delivered in our constituency and they have assisted many Kinship For The North who did much of the kinship carers step in to look after vulnerable constituents in a variety of ways, not least of all with regards organising and catering. children. welfare reform. I invited cross-party elected representatives We must do better and I will continue to Elected members and protesters I am pleased they have now moved to new larger premises at from the UK and Scottish Parliament’s as campaign for this. outside Maryhill job centre 1455 Maryhill Road. Bob Doris, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency (SNP) Springburn regeneration | Improving our public transport | Photo gallery The cost of this publication has been met from Parliamentary resources. The Parliament is not responsible for the content of other internet sites. INSIDE Parliamentary business | Supporting local community groups North Glasgow Springburn regeneration Can new IN PARLIAMENT activated to Transport Bill Bob backs Scottish learn with Government ban Glasgow Uni improve bus on fracking Minister Paul Wheelhouse MSP stated to the services? Scottish Parliament on 3 October 2017 that Whether it is the recent hike in bus fares fracking ‘cannot and will not take place in from First Glasgow or a variety of route Scotland’. The Scottish Government had a alterations or cuts leading to a poorer temporary moratorium on fracking in place to service for many communities, I am effectively block the practice whilst it In partnership with Springburn Community around the shopping centre- or any number of regularly in contact with the bus company commissioned expert reports along with a Council, I have established a Regeneration concerns - I want to drive community led raising concerns and requesting changes to public consultation. Forum. I hope to work constructively with regeneration in the local area. their plans. This protected areas of our constituency such I recently had the privilege of presenting others to improve facilities and amenities and I met First Glasgow along with Patrick as Milton which was at risk of fracking taking certificates to dozens of locals at the to make the area a better place to visit and stay. Grady MP to discuss concerns. I have also place. Wider Regeneration provider, considering a franchise system for Glasgow University Activate awards. I make no rash promises as to what can be met with Humza Yousaf MSP, Scotland’s I continue to support regeneration efforts routes which takes better account of The consultation demonstrated that 99% of delivered but I found it unacceptable that Transport Minister to share my views. The course was completed by local across the constituency including the new community need and being able to put the 60,000 respondents supported a ban. I am there was no regeneration strategy. Launching residents and some of those who work in community centre planned for Roystonhill, I welcome that there will be a Transport Bill constraints on price increases. The Scottish delighted the temporary ban will now be made the Regeneration Forum is an opportunity to our communities. proposals for new community facilities in the from the Scottish Government shortly. For Government has indicated these matters indefinite by using planning powers and I voted put that right. in the Scottish Parliament (24 October 2017) to The course supports capacity building, Possil area and plans for new homes across the my part it would be good to see greater will be considered and I intend to pursue Whether it is the Talisman pub - a long term constituency including major developments at Council influence over bus travel including them as the Bill makes its way through support the Scottish Government position and learning and community development. to protect our communities from fracking. eyesore or the poor range of services in and Sighthill and Hamiltonhill. helping develop a public sector bus Parliament. Thanks to the funding by ng Homes around 200 individuals in north Glasgow 1. With Cllrs Cannon and 3. With Cllr Casey following a 6. Myself and Cllr Casey have been through the course in recent Campbell to support the Royston drop-in advice surgery meeting Germiston residents to Getting trains back on track Opposing the years with many moving on to further Musical Memories team (they discuss local issues deliver a dementia friendly 4. Supporting the successful Improvement continues to more has to be done to end the level of service Rape Clause and higher education, or have become weekly sing-along) at campaign against closure of 44th 7. With Patrick Grady MP at our be required with regards ticket congestion when cancellations, particularly at more active in their local area. Springburn Parish Church Glasgow Scouts in Kelvindale community advice surgery in In the last year I have supported a series of Maryhill promoting uptake of local train services. passengers disembark at peak times, and I will be 5. Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Scottish parliamentary motions opposing the 2. It was a privilege to address the new Baby Box. taking this and various other the first annual ‘People Make Scottish Environment Secretary, Queen Street from Maryhill UK’s Government’s restrictions of child tax Ticketing enhancements will matters up with the new Maryhill’ awards, recognising seeing excellent work at Lambhill 8. Backing Sugar Smart train line services. credits commonly known as the Rape Clause. Tackling the immense contribution so Stables which has received campaign in Milton which seeks hopefully finally be made at Scotrail managing director many make in our communities Scottish Government funding to improve diet and health I have been approached by a number of photo gallery photo Summerston station but I also remain concerned over Alex Hynes.