DOCSLIB.ORG

Parliamentary Annual Report 2017

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Parliamentary Annual Report 2017 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.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • East Dunbartonshire Profile Cite This Report As: Shipton D and Whyte B
    East Dunbartonshire Profile Cite this report as: Shipton D and Whyte B. Mental Health in Focus: a profile of mental health and wellbeing in Greater Glasgow & Clyde. Glasgow: Glasgow Centre for Population Health, 2011. www.GCPH.co.uk/mentalhealthprofiles Acknowledgements Thanks to those who kindly provided data and/or helped with the interpretation: Judith Brown (Scottish Observatory for Work and Health, University of Glasgow), Anna Cameron (Labour Market Statistics, Scottish Government), Jan Cassels (Scottish Health Survey, Scottish Government), Louise Flanagan (NHS Health Scotland), Julie Kidd (ISD Scotland), Stuart King (Scottish Crime & Justice Survey, Scottish Government), Nicolas Krzyzanowski (Scottish Household Survey, Scottish Government), Rebecca Landy (Scottish Health Survey, Scottish Government), Will Linden (Violence Reduction Unit, Strathclyde Police), Carole Morris (ISD Scotland), David McLaren (Scottish House Condition Survey, Scottish Government), Carol McLeod (formally Violence Reduction Unit, Strathclyde Police), Denise Patrick (Labour Market Statistics, Scottish Government), the PsyCIS Steering Group (Mental Health Services, NHS GG&C), Julie Ramsey (Scottish Health Survey, Scottish Government), David Scott (ISD Scotland), Martin Taulbut (NHS Health Scotland), Gordon Thomson (ISD Scotland), Elaine Tod (NHS Health Scotland), Susan Walker (Housing and Household Surveys, The Scottish Government), National Records for Scotland. We would like to also thank the steering group for their invaluable input during the project: Doug
    [Show full text]
  • Scottish Government Events
    Scottish Government Events Monday 5 October John Swinney: Welcomes International Teachers' Day (09:30) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Iain Monk 07771 555601 Michael Matheson: Welcomes 200 funded sustainable and active travel projects through Smarter Choices Smarter Places programme (10:00) (quote in news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Alison McDonald 07833 402263 Ash Denham: Attends the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Annual Performance Review, St Andrew's House (09:00) (Twitter) Desk Contact: Chris Johnson 07580 750033 Christina McKelvie: Welcomes GirlGuiding Scotland's campaign to challenge how women and girls are represented in the media (10:00) (quote in news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Kirsty Jenkins 0131 244 3054 Clare Haughey: Launches autism awareness campaign and digital support tool for people with autism (09:30) (news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Kirsty Jenkins 0131 244 3054 Tuesday 6 October Humza Yousaf: Publication of Reconviction statistics in Scotland 2017-18 (news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Linsey Stewart 07580 789429 Humza Yousaf: Publication of HMICS annual report Desk Contact: Jackie Stewart 07825 352260 Fiona Hyslop: Launches £25 million National Transition Training Fund to help people at risk of redundancy retrain for a new career (12:45) (news release, Twitter) Desk Contact: Lucy Smith 07870 218112 Wednesday 7 October Maree Todd: Chairs virtual meeting of the Early Learning and Childcare Joint Delivery Board (10:00) Desk Contact: Chris Johnson 07580 750033 Aileen Campbell and Shirley-Anne Somerville: Chair
    [Show full text]
  • Scottish Parliament Annual Report 2012–13 Contents
    Scottish Parliament Annual Report 2012–13 Contents Foreword from the Presiding Officer 3 Parliamentary business 5 Committees 11 International engagement 18 Engagement with the public 20 Click on the links in the page headers to access more information about the areas covered in this report. Cover photographs - clockwise from top left: Lewis Macdonald MSP and Richard Baker MSP in the Chamber Local Government and Regeneration Committee Education visit to the Parliament Special Delivery: The Letters of William Wallace exhibition Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee Festival of Politics event Welfare Reform Committee witnesses Inside cover photographs - clockwise from top left: Health and Sport Committee witnesses Carers Parliament event The Deputy First Minister and First Minister The Presiding Officer at ArtBeat studios during Parliament Day Hawick Large Hadron Collider Roadshow Published in Edinburgh by APS Group Scotland © Parliamentary copyright. Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body 2013 Information on the Scottish Parliament’s copyright policy can be found on the website - www.scottish.parliament.uk/copyright or by contacting public information on 0131 348 5000. ISBN 978-1-78351-356-7 SP Paper Number 350 Web Only Session 4 (2013) www.scottish.parliament.uk/PresidingOfficer Foreword from the Presiding Officer This annual report provides information on how the Scottish Parliament has fulfilled its role during the parliamentary year 11 May 2012 to 10 May 2013. This last year saw the introduction of reforms designed to make Parliament more agile and responsive through the most radical changes to our processes since the Parliament’s establishment in 1999. A new parliamentary sitting pattern was adopted, with the full Parliament now meeting on three days per week.
    [Show full text]
  • Cadder Wharf, Bishopbriggs
    Canal House 1 Applecross St Glasgow G4 9SP www.scottishcanals.co.uk 0141-332-6936 TO LET SITE FOR CATERING UNIT Cadder Wharf, Bishopbriggs Location on Forth and Clyde canal towpath Annual rental offers sought Commercial opportunity (subject to planning) Location Cadder Wharf is located just off the A803, Kirkintilloch Road, in Cadder, near to the picturesque Cadder Parish Church. The Forth and Clyde Canal is a popular route for walkers and cyclists, and Scottish Canals offers six moorings at this location. Set in a beautiful, wooded location between Lambhill and Kirkintilloch, Cadder is a hamlet in the district of the town of Bishopbriggs, 7km north of Glasgow City Centre. Cadder was the site of a Roman Fort on the route of the Antonine Wall. To the north, remains of the wall and associated Roman Fort can be found. Description The exact location of the catering unit at Cadder Wharf will be subject to negotiation and agreement with Scottish Canals, depending on the size of the unit proposed. There will also be the potential to link in to the existing electricity and water supplies, subject to agreement with Scottish Canals and relevant utility providers. Use Interested parties should contact the local planning office for advice and information on suitable uses. The planning office at East Dunbartonshire Council can be contacted on 0300 123 4510 or [email protected]. Scheduled Monument Consent may be required for the siting of a catering unit at this location. For further advice and information, please contact Historic Environment Scotland on 0131 668 8716 or [email protected].
    [Show full text]
  • Fact Sheet Msps by Party Session 4 29 March 2016 Msps: Historical Series
    The Scottish Parliament and Scottish Parliament I nfor mation C entre l ogo Scottish Parliament Fact sheet MSPs by Party Session 4 29 March 2016 MSPs: Historical Series This Fact sheet provides a cumulative list of all Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) who served during session 4, arranged by party. It also includes the Independent MSPs. The MSPs are listed in alphabetical order, by the party that they were elected to represent, with the party with most MSPs listed first. Statistical information about the number of MSPs in each party in Session 4 can be found on the State of the Parties Session 4 fact sheet. Scottish National Party MSP Constituency (C) or Region (R) Brian Adam 1 Aberdeen Donside (C) George Adam Paisley (C) Clare Adamson Central Scotland (R) Alasdair Allan Na h-Eileanan an lar (C) Christian Allard2 North East Scotland (R) Colin Beattie Midlothian North and Musselburgh (C) Marco Biagi Edinburgh Central (C) Chic Brodie South of Scotland (R) Keith Brown Clackmannanshire & Dunblane (C) Margaret Burgess Cunninghame South (C) Aileen Campbell Clydesdale (C) Roderick Campbell North East Fife (C) Willie Coffey Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley (C) Angela Constance Almond Valley (C) Bruce Crawford Stirling (C) Roseanna Cunningham Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (C) Graeme Dey Angus South (C) Nigel Don Angus North and Mearns (C) Bob Doris Glasgow (R) James Dornan Glasgow Cathcart (C) Jim Eadie Edinburgh Southern (C) Annabelle Ewing Mid Scotland and Fife (R) Fergus Ewing Inverness and Nairn (C) Linda Fabiani East Kilbride (C) Joe FitzPatrick Dundee City West (C) Kenneth Gibson Cunninghame North (C) Rob Gibson Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (C) Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Christine Grahame Lauderdale (C) 1 Brian Adam died on 25 April 2013.
    [Show full text]
  • The Antonine Wall, the Roman Frontier in Scotland, Was the Most and Northerly Frontier of the Roman Empire for a Generation from AD 142
    Breeze The Antonine Wall, the Roman frontier in Scotland, was the most and northerly frontier of the Roman Empire for a generation from AD 142. Hanson It is a World Heritage Site and Scotland’s largest ancient monument. The Antonine Wall Today, it cuts across the densely populated central belt between Forth (eds) and Clyde. In The Antonine Wall: Papers in Honour of Professor Lawrence Keppie, Papers in honour of nearly 40 archaeologists, historians and heritage managers present their researches on the Antonine Wall in recognition of the work Professor Lawrence Keppie of Lawrence Keppie, formerly Professor of Roman History and Wall Antonine The Archaeology at the Hunterian Museum, Glasgow University, who spent edited by much of his academic career recording and studying the Wall. The 32 papers cover a wide variety of aspects, embracing the environmental and prehistoric background to the Wall, its structure, planning and David J. Breeze and William S. Hanson construction, military deployment on its line, associated artefacts and inscriptions, the logistics of its supply, as well as new insights into the study of its history. Due attention is paid to the people of the Wall, not just the ofcers and soldiers, but their womenfolk and children. Important aspects of the book are new developments in the recording, interpretation and presentation of the Antonine Wall to today’s visitors. Considerable use is also made of modern scientifc techniques, from pollen, soil and spectrographic analysis to geophysical survey and airborne laser scanning. In short, the papers embody present- day cutting edge research on, and summarise the most up-to-date understanding of, Rome’s shortest-lived frontier.
    [Show full text]
  • Campus Travel Guide Final 08092016 PRINT READY
    Lochfauld V Farm ersion 1.1 27 Forth and 44 Switchback Road Maryhill F C Road 6 Clyde Canal Road Balmore 1 0 GLASGOW TRANSPORT NETWORK 5 , 6 F 61 Acre0 A d Old Blairdardie oa R Drumchapel Summerston ch lo 20 til 23 High Knightswood B irkin e K F 6 a /6A r s de F 15 n R F 8 o Netherton a High d 39 43 Dawsholm 31 Possil Forth and Clyde Canal Milton Cadder Temple Gilshochill a 38 Maryhill 4 / 4 n F e d a s d /4 r a 4 a o F e River Lambhill R B d Kelvin F a Anniesland o 18 F 9 0 R 6 n /6A 1 40 r 6 u F M 30 a b g Springburn ry n h 20 i ill r R Ruchill p Kelvindale S Scotstounhill o a Balornock 41 d Possil G Jordanhill re Park C at 19 15 W es 14 te rn R 17 37 oa Old Balornock 2 d Forth and D um Kelvinside 16 Clyde b North art 11 Canal on Kelvin t Ro Firhill ad 36 ee 5 tr 1 42 Scotstoun Hamiltonhill S Cowlairs Hyndland 0 F F n e 9 Broomhill 6 F ac 0 r Maryhill Road V , a ic 6 S Pa tor Dowanhill d r ia a k D 0 F o S riv A 8 21 Petershill o e R uth 8 F 6 n F /6 G r A a u C 15 rs b R g c o u n Whiteinch a i b r 7 d e Partickhill F 4 p /4 S F a River Kelvin F 9 7 Hillhead 9 0 7 River 18 Craighall Road Port Sighthill Clyde Partick Woodside Forth and F 15 Dundas Clyde 7 Germiston 7 Woodlands Renfrew Road 10 Dob Canal F bie' 1 14 s Loa 16 n 5 River Kelvin 17 1 5 F H il 7 Pointhouse Road li 18 5 R n 1 o g 25A a t o Shieldhall F 77 Garnethill d M 15 n 1 14 M 21, 23 10 M 17 9 6 F 90 15 13 Alexandra Parade 12 0 26 Townhead 9 8 Linthouse 6 3 F Govan 33 16 29 Blyt3hswood New Town F 34, 34a Anderston © The University of Glasgo North Stobcross Street Cardonald
    [Show full text]
  • Cumulative List of Male Msps: Session 6
    SPICe Fact Sheet Duilleagan Fiosrachaidh SPICe 25 May 2021 Cumulative list of male MSPs: Session 6 This Fact Sheet provides a list of all male Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) from the beginning of Session 6, with a note of the constituency (C) or region (R) that they represent. MSPs are listed by party in alphabetical order and then alphabetically by surname. The tables at the end of the document provide a summary of the changes in membership that took place during Session 6. Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party Jeremy Balfour Lothian (R) Miles Briggs Lothian (R) Alexander Burnett Aberdeenshire West (C) Donald Cameron Highlands and Islands (R) Jackson Carlaw Eastwood (C) Finlay Carson Galloway and West Dumfries (C) Russell Findlay West Scotland (R) Murdo Fraser Mid Scotland and Fife (R) Current male MSPs 1 Maurice Golden North East Scotland (R) Jamie Greene West Scotland (R) Sandesh Gulhane Glasgow (R) Jamie Halcro Johnston Highlands and Islands (R) Craig Hoy South Scotland (R) Liam Kerr North East Scotland (R) Stephen Kerr Central Scotland (R) Dean Lockhart Mid Scotland and Fife (R) Douglas Lumsden North East Scotland (R) Edward Mountain Highlands and Islands (R) Oliver Mundell Dumfriesshire (C) Douglas Ross Highlands and Islands (R) Graham Simpson Central Scotland (R) Alexander Stewart Mid Scotland and Fife (R) Brian Whittle South Scotland (R) Scottish Green Party Ross Greer West Scotland (R) Current male MSPs 2 Patrick Harvie Glasgow (R) Mark Ruskell Mid Scotland and Fife (R) Scottish Labour Party Neil Bibby West Scotland
    [Show full text]
  • Official Report
    Meeting of the Parliament Thursday 7 December 2017 Session 5 © Parliamentary copyright. Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body Information on the Scottish Parliament’s copyright policy can be found on the website - www.parliament.scot or by contacting Public Information on 0131 348 5000 Thursday 7 December 2017 CONTENTS Col. GENERAL QUESTION TIME .................................................................................................................................. 1 A75 and A77 ................................................................................................................................................. 1 Non-domestic Rates ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Thyroid Disorders ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Scottish-Irish Relations (Post-Brexit) ............................................................................................................ 4 Salvesen v Riddell Case ............................................................................................................................... 5 NHS Fife (Meetings) ..................................................................................................................................... 6 NHS Grampian (Funding) ............................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • New Stobhill Hospital the New Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital Belmont (ACH) Is Set in the Stobhill Campus
    To Bishopbriggs FIF New Stobhill station E WAY New Stobhill Hospital The New Stobhill Ambulatory Care Hospital Belmont (ACH) is set in the Stobhill campus. The campus Hospital D Centre A O houses the hospital, a minor injuries unit, a R L L Marie Curie number of general and specialist mental health Walking and cycling guide 2021 HI Hospice Y facilities, and a brand new purpose-built Marie RA G Curie Cancer Care hospice. L BA A LORNOCK ROAD B The ACH provides outpatient clinics, day surgery and diagnostic services. There are hospital beds available to medics to extend the range of short B ALORNOCK ROAD stay surgical procedures offered to patients. B A L Skye House O At the main entrance there is a staffed help desk R N O and patient information points which provide C K R travel information, health promotion and other O A D advice. BELMONT ROAD Stobhill Hospital 2 new mental health wards are now on the campus. The two wards – Elgin and Appin – have space for up to 40 inpatients, with Elgin To Springburn dedicated to adult acute mental health inpatient station care and Appin focusing on older adults with functional mental health issues. Cycle Parking Entrance Rowanbank Bus stop Clinic BALORNOCK ROAD Active Travel Cycling to Work NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde recognise that New Stobhill Hospital is well served by public transport The Cycle to Work scheme is a salary sacrifice scheme physical activity is essential for good health covering bus travel within the immediate area and available to NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde staff*.
    [Show full text]
  • ARGYLL and BUTE COUNCIL COUNCIL 29Th November 2018
    ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL COUNCIL 29th November 2018 LEADER’S REPORT 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 This report gives colleagues an update on my activities as Leader of Argyll and Bute Council from 15th September to 15th November. It also includes an update in relation to my Policy Lead portfolio, Economic Development. 2. RECOMMENDATIONS 2.1 Members are asked to consider the report, 2.2 Members are asked to note that the full Leader’s Report Pack is available in the Leader’s office. This includes COSLA and other papers and briefings as referenced in the report. Any items discussed in public can be provided to members electronically; the papers for items taken in private session can be reviewed in the Leader’s office. 3. ARGYLL AND BUTE COMMUNITY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP – Development Day, 19th September 2018 3.1 Mid September saw the members of Argyll and Bute Community Planning Partnership Management Committee travel to Inveraray for their annual informal Development Day. After partnership Chair Hazel Hendren of Police Scotland set the scene, partners had a discussion on CPP values before welcoming the Improvement Service for the day’s substantive session – Self Assessment Findings and Improvement Plan. As always working together, partners explored our strengths, our priorities, what we need to do to plan for improvement and the areas which need more work and focus, facilitated by the Improvement Service. This type of session is always helpful in the way that it provides the right kind of space for discussion – positive and encouraging but never afraid to challenge and to focus on areas of weakness.
    [Show full text]
  • The Story of the Barony of Gorbals
    DA flTO.CS 07 1 a31 1880072327^436 |Uj UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH [y The Library uA dS/0 G5 1^7 Ur<U» JOHN, 1861-192b» THE 5T0RY UP THE bAkONY OF viGRdALS* Date due ^. ^. k ^'^ ^ r^: b ••' * • ^y/i'^ THE STORY OF THE BARONY OF GORBALS Arms of Viscount Belhaven, carved on the wall of Gorbals Chapel, and erroneously called the Arms of Gorbals. Frontispiece. (See page 21) THE STORY OP"' THE BARONY OF GORBALS BY JOHN ORD illustrations PAISLEY: ALEXANDER GARDNER ^ttbliBhtt bB S^vvointmmt to tht IttU Qnun Victoria 1919 LONDON SIMPKIN, MARSHALL, HAMILTON, KENT & CO., LMD. PRINTED BY ALEXANDER GARDNER, PAISLEY. THr LflJRARY PREFACE. Few words are required to introduce this little work to the public of Glasgow. Suffice it to say that on several occasions during the past four years I was invited and did deliver lectures on "Old Gorbals"" to a number of public bodies, among others being the Gorbals Ward Committee, the Old Glasgow Club, and Educational Guilds in connection with the Kinningpark Co-operative Society. The princi- pal matter contained in these lectures I have arranged, edited, and now issue in book form. While engaged collecting materials for the lectures, I discovered that a number of errors had crept into previous publications relating to Old Gorbals. For example, some writers seemed to have entertained the idea that there was only one George Elphinston rented or possessed the lands of Gorbals, whereas there were three of the name, all in direct succession. M'Ure and other historians, failing to distinguish the difference between a Barony and a Burgh of Barony, state that Gorbals was erected into a Burgh of Barony in 1595.
    [Show full text]