A report published today is calling for regular building inspections, the establishment of compulsory owners’ associations and Building Reserve Funds to be written into legislation to protect the future of Scotland’s tenement buildings.
The report has been published by the Working Group on Maintena
Clinical waste from Scottish hospitals is to be sent 250 miles away to the Welsh town of Wrexham – despite Nicola Sturgeon’s promise of a “climate emergency”.
Following the closure of a Lanarkshire company which previously dealt with the medical waste, ministers have struck a new deal with disposal
Figures released this week have revealed that the number of disabled people on housing lists in South Lanarkshire has risen by over 182 per cent in the last two years.
The figures show that there are currently 657 people in South Lanarkshire are currently waiting for disabled-friendly housing.
Graham Simpson MSP has praised the Salvation Army for bringing hope to people who are homeless.
Mr Simpson visited the church and charity’s Eva Burrows First Stop Project in Cambuslang to see first-hand the type of support people are receiving to get back into independent living.
Mr Simpson said h
An MSP visited a charity dedicated to helping families affected by addiction.
Central Scotland MSP Graham Simpson popped along to Love and Light Recovery’s weekly Sunday café at the Jim Foley Centre in Wishaw to see the work they do.
The group also has a Saturday café at the Pilgrim Community Cent
Central Scotland MSP Graham Simpson has called on the SNP Government to end a postcode lottery of care and repair services across Scotland.
He raised the issue in a question to Minister for Older People and Equalities Christina McKelvie last week.
Graham Simpson MSP met Cancer Research UK staff at the Scottish Conservative Party conference in Aberdeen last week, to learn about the charity’s priorities for beating cancer sooner in Scotland.
Graham heard about Cancer Research UK’s latest campaign, which urges the Scottish Government to address
Graham Simpson MSP has lent his support to help improve the lives of people in Scotland living with terminal illness.
Meeting with representatives from Marie Curie, the terminal illness charity recently, Graham was interested to hear about efforts to ensure that everyone should get the care a
Regional MSP Graham Simpson welcomes the impact of Warmer Homes Scotland on fuel poor households in his constituency.
Over 1500 households in Mr Simpson’s regional constituency of Central Scotland have benefitted from the scheme’s help since it was launched in 2015, each of them saving over £300 on
An MSP has said he is shocked at the number of people seeking help from an East Kilbride charity dealing with sexual abuse victims.
Central Scotland MSP Graham Simpson visited Talk Now in East Kilbride after it was awarded the final year of a £90,000 three-year package from the Lottery.
Talk Now,
