Emma Roddick MSP has met with the Carbon Neutral Islands team in Yell to hear about the work going on. The Carbon Neutral Islands project includes six islands – Barra, Great Cumbrae, Hoy, Islay, Raasay, and Yell – and is supporting the islands in their journey to become carbon neutral by 2040. Each island has [...]

Tha Emma air a ràdh gum bith maoineachadh ùr bho Riaghaltas Na h-Alba airson buidhean leasachaidh na Gàidhlig, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, “glè cudromach” airson cànan is cultar na Gàidhlig anns an sgìre.  Bidh a’ chiad mhaoineachadh de £175,000 a’ daingneachadh obraichean 27 oifigear coimhearsnachd a bhios, tro phròiseactan ionadail, a’ brosnachadh na Gàidhlig. Tha a' [...]

Emma Roddick has heard of the support SIC Youth & Employability provide for folk of all ages across Shetland. SIC Youth & Employability Service deliver everything from youth clubs across the isles, mental health support, pathways for further education and employment, and assisting children at school. Speaking on the service, Emma said: “The team at [...]

It has been announced that work will continue at Grantown's Health Centre, with Neil Gray confirming yesterday [8th of April] that the remainder of the project would be complete. Speaking on the announcement, Emma said: "I'm glad to hear that, despite the extremely difficult financial situation, work can continue at Grantown Medical Practice. "This is [...]

Emma has shared information from the Scottish Government on the Asian Hornet following a meeting with local bee experts.  The local representative is calling for the public to educate themselves on the dangers posed to local bee populations and teach themselves how to spot this insect and tell it apart from native species. The Asian [...]

Emma Roddick has welcomed news that from yesterday [1st of April], everyone who receives support from Social Security Scotland will see an increase in the amount of assistance they receive. In the 2024/25 Scottish budget, despite cuts from Westminster, the SNP has prioritised helping those who need it the most – which is why all devolved [...]

Emma has praised the third sector for the social and economic impact it has in the Highlands. In a Members’ Debate on Wednesday [20th of March], Emma highlighted that the third sector covers “every part of life” and local third sector organisations, such as Eden Court, have a huge impact in the region. Speaking after the [...]

Emma has welcomed the Fair Fares Review which was published today [Friday 22nd of March]. The review announces that the Scottish Government will continue to provide the existing free bus travel for under-22s, recognising the challenging economic times for young people, and are also going further to develop proposals to introduce free foot passenger travel on [...]

Emma has welcomed the Scottish Government’s pilot scheme to improve access to justice, which will see victims of rape and serious sexual assault able to access transcripts from their court cases for free. From the 1st of March 2024 to the 1st of March 2025, £100,000 of funding will enable complainers who have had their [...]

Emma has urged households in the Highlands & Islands to check if they are eligible for a reduction to their council tax bill. The council tax reduction scheme, introduced by the SNP in 2013, helps households on low income save money on their bill. The scheme has saved Scottish households over £3.5 billion in the [...]