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June 23, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

Charity calls on businesses to become Armed Forces friendly

Business in the Community Scotland promotes ex-military talent for employers ahead of Armed Forces Day Business in the Community (BITC) Scotland, the Prince’s Responsible Business Network, is calling on businesses to join Scotland’s network of veteran friendly employers ahead of Armed Forces Day (24th June). The...

June 22, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

SCDI welcomes enterprise and skills proposals, but highlights need for greater focus

Following the release of the Scottish Government Enterprise and Skills Review final report this morning (22 June), the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) has called for urgent speed to be applied to address the structural problems for Scotland’s economy. SCDI has welcomed the...

June 14, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

New funding available for communities to take action on climate change

Climate Challenge Fund opens for applications Community-led organisations from across Scotland are set to benefit from the opening of the Climate Challenge Fund to support local action to tackle climate change. The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham, yesterday (13 June) invited...

June 13, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

Business in the Community appoints Scottish lead for work across the nations

The former Chief Executive of Scottish Business in the Community (SBC) has been promoted into the role of Executive Director of Membership and the Nations, for the UK organisation Business in the Community (BITC), the Prince’s Responsible Business Network. The newly created role will be...

May 30, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

Aberdour activist congratulated for clean up efforts

Local man receives national recognition for litter picking An Aberdour man has received the prestigious Clean Up Scotland “Hero of the Month” award in recognition of his ongoing efforts to clear litter from Fife’s roads and verges and work closely with the wider community to encourage...

May 22, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

Rubbish support: Bin changes boost Paisley charities and streets

61% of Paisley people think better bins would deliver cleaner town Environmental charity, Keep Scotland Beautiful, has reported that a social experiment to tackle littering in Paisley has helped to clean up town centre streets and raised hundreds of pounds to support local good causes. The innovative...

May 18, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

Scottish Parliament debate highlights support for snare ban among MSPs

The League Against Cruel Sports Scotland and OneKind have welcomed cross party support from MSPs to ban snares following a Scottish Parliament debate on the issue. Today’s (Thursday) members’ debate sponsored by South Scotland Labour MSP, Colin Smyth gave members the opportunity to discuss the...

April 28, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

SCHOOLS BODY EXPRESSES CONCERN THAT REALITY OF REFORM WILL NOT MATCH RHETORIC

Commission on School Reform hails Governance Review as “major strategic development” but sees problems in residual local government role The Commission on School Reform, which is chaired by former Director of Education Keir Bloomer and was set up in 2011 by the think tanks Reform Scotland...

April 18, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

REFORM SCOTLAND CALLS FOR A NEW RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Think tank says local democracy needs to be revitalised Reform Scotland, the independent, non-party think tank, has proposed a complete overhaul of local governance via primary legislation ahead of next month’s local authority elections. In publishing its Blueprint for Local Power, the think tank says that local democracy...

April 1, 2017 In Client news By Message Matters

One year on and things are still a mess

Charities call for Scotland to take the lead on dog fouling issue One year on from the Scottish Government increasing fixed penalty notices to £80, Scottish charities have joined forces to call for further action on dog fouling. Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Dogs Trust have...