Emma Roddick has welcomed an announcement from the Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, that a new strategic National Islands Plan will be published next year. In 2019, the first National Islands Plan was published, aiming to support and strengthen our islands by providing them with the resources they needed to continue to thrive. The updated plan, due to be published inContinue reading “EMMA RODDICK MSP WELCOMES FURTHER ACTION TO HELP ISLAND COMMUNITIES THRIVE”
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EMMA RODDICK VISITS DA GAIRDINS TO HEAR ABOUT HISTORY OF THE 60-ACRE SITE
Emma Roddick visted Da Gairdins to hear about the history of the land and how the charity was formed. Da Gairdins in Whiteness is a 60-acre site filled with woodland, gardens, and ponds, with a view across the sea. Ruby Inkster and her late husband Alan founded Da Gairdins, a place where her family hadContinue reading “EMMA RODDICK VISITS DA GAIRDINS TO HEAR ABOUT HISTORY OF THE 60-ACRE SITE”
EMMA RODDICK MSP MEETS CARBON NEUTRAL ISLANDS TEAM IN YELL
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 hasContinue reading “EMMA RODDICK MSP MEETS CARBON NEUTRAL ISLANDS TEAM IN YELL”
EMMA RODDICK BPA A’ CUR FÀILTE AIR MAOINEACHADH BHO RIAGHALTAS NA H-ALBA A THA “GLÈ CUDROMACH” AIRSON CÀNAN IS CULTAR NA GÀIDHLIG ANNS NA GÀIDHEALTACHD IS NAN EILEAN
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’Continue reading “EMMA RODDICK BPA A’ CUR FÀILTE AIR MAOINEACHADH BHO RIAGHALTAS NA H-ALBA A THA “GLÈ CUDROMACH” AIRSON CÀNAN IS CULTAR NA GÀIDHLIG ANNS NA GÀIDHEALTACHD IS NAN EILEAN”
APRIL SURGERIES
I am excited to announce a number of surgeries across April! To book a slot, please email: emma.roddick.msp@parliament.scot including your name, address, and contact number. Alternatively, you can call 01463 563036. You do not have to wait for a surgery to ask for help. You can contact my office at any time using the emailContinue reading “APRIL SURGERIES”
EMMA WELCOMES FAIR FARES REVIEW WHICH COMMITS TO DEVELOPING PROPOSALS FOR FREE INTER-ISLAND FERRY TRAVEL FOR UNDER-22S
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 onContinue reading “EMMA WELCOMES FAIR FARES REVIEW WHICH COMMITS TO DEVELOPING PROPOSALS FOR FREE INTER-ISLAND FERRY TRAVEL FOR UNDER-22S”
EMMA RODDICK DISCUSSES SUSTAINING RURAL COMMUNITIES AT RURAL HOUSING SCOTLAND CONFERENCE
Emma attended the 2024 Rural Housing Scotland Conference in Aviemore on Friday [23rd of February 2024] to discuss the Scottish Government’s Addressing Depopulation Action Plan and how to sustain rural communities in the Highlands & Islands. The plan, which was published last week [16th of February], is particularly important to rural communities that are already facing aContinue reading “EMMA RODDICK DISCUSSES SUSTAINING RURAL COMMUNITIES AT RURAL HOUSING SCOTLAND CONFERENCE”
EMMA CALLS ON UK GOVERNMENT TO LIFT CHARITY CAP
Emma Roddick MSP has called on the UK Government to lift the £50 million cap on annual charity lottery sales. Speaking in a Members’ Business Debate on Thursday [1st of February], Emma called on the cap to be lifted as it is “outdated and unneeded”. The cap is said to be impacting the ability ofContinue reading “EMMA CALLS ON UK GOVERNMENT TO LIFT CHARITY CAP”
EMMA RODDICK MEETS WITH SCOTTISH RURAL & ISLANDS YOUTH PARLIAMENT IN HOLYROOD
Emma Roddick met with members of the Scottish Rural & Islands Youth Parliament in Holyrood on Thursday [18th of January]. Members of the Rural & Islands Youth Parliament travelled to Edinburgh to meet with MSPs to discuss ten demands that were created by members at the 2023 Scottish Rural & Islands Youth Parliament event in November.Continue reading “EMMA RODDICK MEETS WITH SCOTTISH RURAL & ISLANDS YOUTH PARLIAMENT IN HOLYROOD”
EMMA RODDICK INVITES CONSTITUENTS ACROSS THE HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE “FAIR BEGINS HERE” CAMPAIGN
Emma Roddick has invited her constituents to get involved in the “Fair Begins Here” campaign. The campaign that was launched at the end of last year calls for “a fair new plan for refugees that works for everyone”. Numerous charities, faith groups, and public figures have since joined the campaign to urge theContinue reading “EMMA RODDICK INVITES CONSTITUENTS ACROSS THE HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE “FAIR BEGINS HERE” CAMPAIGN”
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