Scottish Government sign over an additional £65 million to AWPR contractors
The Scottish Government’s Transport Secretary has written to MSPs this weekend to confirm that it has shelled out an extra £65 million to contractors responsible for the construction of the Aberdeen Wester Peripheral Route. Despite a so-called ‘fixed price’ contract for the project in place, which was supposed to be worth £745 million.
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Rumbles welcomes continued Erasmus participation
North East Liberal Democrat MSP Mike Rumbles, has welcomed a motion proposed by Liberal Democrat Angus Councillor Ben Lawrie. The motion called for continued UK participation in the Erasmus scheme. Parties across Angus Council voted to pass the motion today.
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Comment on the budget for the North East - Mike Rumbles MSP
Commenting on the Scottish Government’s budget for 2020/21, Scottish Liberal Democrat and North East MSP Mike Rumbles said:
“This is a hugely disappointing budget for the North East. It is clear that the Scottish Government has once again failed to give our councils the money they require to deliver desperately needed local services.
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Bank of Scotland closures devastating for local communities
Bank of Scotland and the Lloyds Banking Group have announced its latest plans confirming the closures of three local branches in the North East, in Huntly, Turriff and Tullos (Aberdeen).
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Broughty Ferry underpass to benefit from ‘innovative waterproofing technique’
North East MSP Mike Rumbles and Broughty Ferry Councillor Craig Duncan have welcomed a Network Rail investment of £50,000 to restore and waterproof the Gray Street underpass at Broughty Ferry Railway Station.
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Rumbles gets assurances from connectivity minister on rural broadband pledge
In a session of the Rural Economy committee in the Scottish Parliament this morning, North East MSP Mike Rumbles secured a promise from the Scottish Government’s connectivity minister that anyone who wants faster broadband by the end of 2021 will receive it.
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Damaging underfunding of NHS Grampian set to continue with the worst level of funding in Scotland
Figures published by NHS Scotland’s Information Services Division this morning show that without Scottish Government intervention, NHS Grampian will continue to fail to receive its target level of funding until at least 2022/23. Despite it already being the worst funded Health Board in Scotland.
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Scotland’s rural economy too important to be used as a political football
The UK Government has added to the uncertainty felt by Scottish farmers over Brexit today, after the Scottish Government’s rural economy secretary made a statement to the Scottish Parliament making it clear that he has received no confirmation from the UK Government that funding to replace EU financial support will continue at the same level after the 2019/20 round of payments.
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Attempt to hoodwink Parliament over AWPR costs were an unwelcome Christmas present
Despite a promise from the Scottish Government’s transport secretary to notify the Scottish Parliament if there were any additional cost over and above the ‘fixed price contract’ for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, the Scottish Taxpayer received a surprise bill for £64 million on Christmas Eve. All while MSPs were on parliamentary recess.
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Scot Gov ‘superslow’ broadband election promise
The Scottish Government has, today, backed down from its 2016 election promise to deliver superfast broadband to every home in Scotland by 2021, admitting that the commitment will not be delivered until well into the next Parliament.
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