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21/12/2009

Barr Soft Drinks and Lenzie Academy Sign New Education Partnership Agreement

Barr Soft Drinks, Scotland’s leading soft drinks manufacturer and Lenzie Academy signed an Enterprise in Education Partnership Agreement on Monday 14th December 2009.

MSP and Councillor Welcome Cashback for Community Funding for East Dunbartonshire

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP ) and Councillor for Twechar John Jamieson have today (Monday) welcomed the news that East Dunbartonshire has received nearly receive £20,000 worth of funding through the Cashback for Communities Youthlink scheme.

Milngavie Residents Oppose Tesco Expansion

Most residents of Milngavie think the expansion of Tesco is unnecessary and bad for the community, according to the results of a survey by Jo Swinson MP.

Jo Swinson Backs Disabled Campaigners' No. 10 Petition

Jo Swinson MP supported young disabled campaigners last week when they took their fight for better disabled access for transport, education and leisure venues to No. 10 Downing Street.

Liberal Democrats Dismayed by Health Secretary's Position on St Margaret's

Liberal Democrat’s Ross Finnie MSP and Jo Swinson MP are dismayed by the Health Secretary’s continued refusal to intervene in Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s plan to remove funding for 30 continuing care beds at St Margaret’s.

18/12/2009

East Dunbartonshire Residents ‘Among the Most Empowered

People in East Dunbartonshire exercise more power over their own lives than people in most of the rest of the country, new research suggests.

Kirky Skatepark Gets Recognition in Parliament

Jo Swinson MP paid tribute to the Kirkintilloch Skatepark Initiative in the House of Commons this week.

Swinson Slams Unfair Tax Rises

Jo Swinson MP has criticised the Government for raising tax revenue from lower paid workers while failing to tackle bankers’ bonusus.

Local Unemployment Continues to Fall

Unemployment in East Dunbartonshire fell for the third month in a row in November.

Kilmardinny Development Condemned in Commons Debate

Jo Swinson MP raised her opposition to the Kilmardinny development in Parliament this week.

18/12/2009

David Whitton MSP Welcomes Support for Small Businesses in Pre-Budget Report

David Whitton MSP for Strathkelvin & Bearsden has welcomed the Pre-Budget Report and the UK Government’s continuing support for small businesses.

David Whitton MSP Welcomes Support for Pensioners in Pre-Budget Report

David Whitton MSP for Strathkelvin & Bearsden has welcomed the Pre-Budget Report and the Government’s continuing support for pensioners.

16/12/2009

East Dunbartonshire Council Secures Funding for the First New Council Houses to Be Built in the Authority

East Dunbartonshire Council has successfully bid for funding from the Scottish Government’s New Council Housing Building Fund, securing £650,000 for the first Council Houses to be built in the Authority. The Council will now move to borrow the balance of funding to complete the process.

East Dunbartonshire Christmas Gala Concert

Once again has the East Dunbartonshire Council Gala Concert been a magical success!

15/12/2009

Swia Social Work Inspection Follow-Up Report Recognises Good Progress

The Social Work Inspection Agency (SWIA) has presented the follow-up to East Dunbartonshire’s performance inspection report to the Council’s Social Services Committee.

£30,000 Of Council Grants Awarded to Local Community and Voluntary Groups

Local groups across East Dunbartonshire are set to benefit from over £30,000 worth of grants after recommendations from the East Dunbartonshire Grants Advisory Committee were passed by the Council.

14/12/2009

Community Being Bullied into Bad Deal on Kilmardinny

Jo Swinson MP has condemned the Scottish Government Reporter for trying to push the Council into an unacceptable deal on the Kilmardinny development.

11/12/2009

Finnie- Action Needed Now to Address Illiteracy in Deprived Areas

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie says the Government needs to take urgent action to address the underlying causes of poor literacy in deprived areas.

Rail Fare Rises to Hit Pensioners

Jo Swinson MP has slammed proposals by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport to increase rail fares for pensioners by fifty percent.

Jo Congratulates Lenzie Moss Christmas Card Winners

Jo Swinson MP visited Bishopbriggs Academy and Lenzie Moss Primary School today to give prizes to the winners of her Christmas Card competition.

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