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Jul 21, 2020
MSPs seek Views on incorporating European Charter into Scots Law
The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee, on which Kenneth Gibson MSP serves, is seeking views on a Member’s...
Jan 17, 2020
SNP Government Reaffirms Intention to Retain Uniform Business Rates
The SNP Government has reaffirmed its support for maintaining the Uniform Business Rate in response to a letter from 27 organisations...
Jan 8, 2020
UK Budget Delay Creates "Unprecedented" Problems for Scottish Councils
The UK government’s decision to publish its Budget on the same day as Scottish councils are legally required to set Council Tax levels...
Jan 6, 2020
Record Number of Private Sector Firms in Scotland
Figures from the SNP Government show that the number of private-sector firms in Scotland is at a record level. Across Scotland the number...
Dec 3, 2019
Labour, Tory and Green MSPs Vote to Remove £6 million of Rates Relief from North Ayrshire Businesses
The Local Government And Communities Committee which is deliberating on the Non-Domestic Rates (Scotland) Bill at Stage 2 Last week, Tory...
Oct 23, 2019
Preventing Domestic Abuse Victims from Becoming Homeless
Unjustifiably, many women suffering from domestic abuse end up fleeing their homes. While the abusive partner keeps the house, any...
Jun 26, 2019
Visit to East Ayrshire
On 24 June, Holyrood’s Local Government and Communities Committee undertook a fact-finding visit to inform its inquiry into the problem...
Jun 15, 2019
Committee Hears from Independent Schools on Business Rates
Along with colleagues on the Scottish Parliament Local Government and Communities Committee, Kenneth Gibson MSP met with representatives...
Apr 10, 2019
Consultation on Reform of Non-domestic Rates in Scotland Launched
The Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities Committee, on which Kenneth Gibson MSP serves, is asking for views on the...
Apr 5, 2019
Holyrood Inquiry into Scotland’s Empty Homes
The extent of empty homes and how these can be brought back into use will be investigated by Holyrood’s Local Government and Communities...
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