A record 97.4% of pupils across East Renfrewshire were in a ‘positive destination’ within three months of leaving school last year. Latest figures show that 1,383 school leavers from East Renfrewshire went on to including work, training or further study. Across Scotland, a record 95.5% of all pupils went on to a ‘positive destination’ Read more…
A record 96.5% of pupils across Renfrewshire were in a ‘positive destination’ within three months of leaving school last year. Latest figures show that 1,666 school leavers from Renfrewshire went on to including work, training or further study. Across Scotland, a record 95.5% of all pupils went on to a ‘positive destination’ last year. Read more…
Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South and Cllr Emma Rodden visited Lochwinnoch Community Larder last week and met with Tori, Caroline, Mike and the rest of the team there to see the facility and hear of their plans for the future. Lochwinnoch Community Larder is a grassroots organisation run mostly Read more…
TOM ARTHUR, SNP MSP: FUNDS SPENT PROTECTING SCOTS FROM TORIES MEANS LESS MONEY AVAILABLE TO FIGHT COST OF LIVING CRISIS The SNP Scottish Government had to spend £19.5 million in Renfrewshire to mitigate vindictive Tory UK Government policies in Scotland this financial year, meaning there is less money available to Read more…
2,695 carers in Renfrewshire have received the Scottish Government Carer’s Allowance Supplement payments, unique in the UK, since it was introduced in September 2018. The Carer’s Allowance Supplement is an extra payment introduced by the Scottish Government for people in Renfrewshire, and across Scotland, who get Carer’s Allowance. Awarding a double Read more…
1,015 carers in East Renfrewshire have received the Scottish Government Carer’s Allowance Supplement payments, unique in the UK, since it was introduced in September 2018. The Carer’s Allowance Supplement is an extra payment introduced by the Scottish Government for people in East Renfrewshire, and across Scotland, who get Carer’s Allowance. Awarding Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South has welcomed new figures showing that low income households in Renfrewshire have been supported by £5,080,710 from the Scottish Government. Households in Renfrewshire have received £2,421,560 from Low Income Pandemic Payments and £2,659,150 from Bridging Payments that support families with children in receipt of free school meals. Across Scotland, these payments have amounted to the SNP Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South has welcomed the news that Renfrewshire will receive £105,813 to support care experienced families or children who are on the edges of care. The SNP Scottish Government will distribute £3.275m of support across Scotland and it will be in addition to the £41m provided Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, has welcomed the announcement of a new grant to support local bus services while passenger numbers recover from the COVID pandemic. The Scottish Government has committed £93.5 million of the 2022-23 Budget to support bus operators, due to the changed travel patterns during pandemic Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, has welcomed the opening of the application process for free bus travel for young people, under the age of 22 years old, in Renfrewshire South. From today, all young people and children aged 5-21 years old in Renfrewshire South can apply for their new Read more…