Dunfermline MSP Welcomes Council Tax Freeze
30/12/2011
Bill Congratulates Latest Lottery Winners
28/12/2011
Youngsters in Dunfermline are among the latest lucky beneficiaries of grants from the Big Lottery Fund, through Awards for All Scotland. Read more of this post
High Hedges Bill Lodged
23/12/2011
Dunfermline MSP Bill Walker welcomed news that an SNP colleague yesterday lodged a Private Member’s Bill to curb the neighbourhood nuisance of high hedges. Read more of this post
Awards for All Scotland
23/12/2011
I would encourage community groups seeking funding to consider applying to Awards for All Scotland.
This body awards grants of between £500 and £10,000 for art, sport, heritage and community activities and for projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community. Read more of this post
Christmas Wishes to Readers of the Dunfermline Press
23/12/2011
As 2011 draws to a close, I extend my best wishes to the Dunfermline Press and all its readers. My thoughts, at this time of year, go out to those for whom the festive period is a challenging time, particularly the elderly and the infirm, our Armed Forces and their families, and others who cannot be with their loved ones. Read more of this post
Sustainable Technology Centre
23/12/2011
I was pleased to be invited to recently open the Sustainable Technology Centre, based in the Halbeath Campus of Carnegie College. This is a purpose-built Centre with the latest equipment for training technicians and installers in environmentally friendly technology. Read more of this post
Committee to probe Public Services Reform
22/12/2011
Public services reform is to be examined by the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee, which has announced a call for evidence today for the first part of what will be a three-strand inquiry running throughout 2012. Read more of this post
Bill Welcomes Affordable Homes Initiative
20/12/2011
Bill has welcomed an initiative that will create affordable housing in Fife and across Scotland.
The Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust are working with a number of Councils and developers to deliver hundreds of new affordable homes for rent across the country and support hundreds of jobs in the construction industry and wider economy. Read more of this post
Season’s Greetings
19/12/2011
As 2011 draws to a close, I wish to extend my best Christmas and New Year wishes to everyone.
My thoughts, at this time of year, go out to those for whom the festive period is a challenging time, particularly the elderly and the infirm, our Armed Forces and their families, and others who cannot be with their loved ones. Read more of this post
Carnegie College Sustainable Technology Centre
19/12/2011
