A Reliable Winter Heating Benefit of £50 Will be Paid for the First Time in February 2023 to 400,000 households Graeme has welcomed the planned introduction of the new Low Income Winter Heating Assistance benefit to help households in Angus and across Scotland pay their
Accurate date helps provide better services in Angus. The census is the official count of every person and household in the country. It takes place every 10 years and it is in the interests of everyone to complete it accurately and on time. For help
Record investment supporting new legacy fund for footpaths, safety and new routes. Through record active travel funding for 2022/2023, the Scottish Government has outlined the next big steps in its commitment to put active travel at the heart of transport policy. – Graeme Through the
Scotland outlines ‘super-sponsor’ proposal in commitment to support Ukrainian refugees. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined the Scottish Government’s commitment to maximise its contribution to the UK Government’s community sponsorship scheme, whilst emphasising it must provide more clarity on how the scheme will work. It
Funds spent protecting Scots from Tories means less money available to fight cost of living crisis. The SNP Scottish Government had to spend £12.6 million in Angus to mitigate vindictive Tory UK Government policies in Scotland this financial year, meaning there is less money available
£1.5 million in Scottish Government funds for UNICEF. The United Nations children’s organisation UNICEF is to receive £1.5 million from the Scottish Government to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics in three African countries. The funds will support both the COVID-19 vaccination programmes
National conversation will help shape the future for rail Speaking in a statement to Parliament today, Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth confirmed the transition of ScotRail services into public ownership will take place on the 1st April. The Minister also invited elected members and rail unions
Recent announcements to further increase cost of living. Today Ofgem has announced a rise in the energy price cap. The energy price cap will increase from 1 April for approximately 22 million customers. Those on default tariffs paying by direct debit will see an increase
New strategy to make homes safer, warmer and cheaper to heat. A 20-year vision to eradicate fuel poverty in Scotland has been published. The Fuel Poverty Strategy sets out a range of comprehensive actions that will be taken to tackle the drivers of fuel poverty
Bold, Ambitious, Progressive; for a Greener, Fairer Scotland Ending Scotland’s contribution to climate change, tackling inequalities and investing in the economy and our public services are at the forefront of the 2022-2023 Scottish Budget. Outlining a bold, ambitious and progressive funding package, Finance Secretary Kate