Constituency
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Keith celebrates Clackmannanshire Tenants and Resident’s federation on it’s 30th anniversary
The MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane Keith Brown has recently lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating Clackmannanshire tenants and residents’ federation on its 30th anniversary. Following a visit to the Sauchie resource center to celebrate this important milestone in November, the MSP has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament recognising this immense achievement. Clackmannanshire tenants and…
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Keith welcomes ‘Overwhelmingly positive’ experience of social security recipients
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency has commended the work of Social Security Scotland, as he highlighted new figures which demonstrate the positive experiences of benefit recipients in their dealings with the organisation. Figures from Social Security Scotland’s Client Survey reveal that, of those in receipt of…
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Keith Brown MSP raises concerns over reports of substantial lay-offs at Grangemouth oil refinery
The MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Keith Brown, has raised concerns over the flurry of reports that Scotland’s only oil refinery, located in Grangemouth, is facing substantial job losses – having a significant impact on the residents of Clackmannanshire and Dunblane employed at the site. On Wednesday 22nd of November the BBC, STV and other…
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Keith Brown MSP congratulates Leighton Library in Dunblane on securing Historic Environment Scotland funding
The MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Keith Brown, has congratulated Dunblane’s historic Leighton Library on securing a massive £188,000 grant from Historic Environment Scotland, to help support the building’s restoration and re-opening. The library, which is the oldest purpose-built library in Scotland, is currently undergoing a significant restoration project – with the £188,000 funding from…
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Check in with citizens advice if you are ‘worried this winter’
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed the communication campaign being launched today by the Citizens Advice network in Scotland, encouraging people who are anxious about energy bills or the cost of living to seek advice. Speaking this afternoon, Keith said: “This welcome information campaign, called Worried this Winter,…
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Around 2,500 Scottish Welfare payments made in Clackmannanshire & Dunblane
SNP GOVERNMENT SUPPORTING SCOTLAND THROUGH COST OF LIVING CRISIS Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has commented on new figures which show that around 2,500 Welfare Fund Payments have been made to support his constituents between July 2022 and June 2023. The Scottish Welfare Fund, consisting of…
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Keith highlights availability of short breaks for carers
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has highlighted the Short Breaks Directory, accessible on the Shared Care Scotland website, which is a valuable online resource designed to support individuals and families in Scotland – and organisations who work to support them – who require respite and short break services. Speaking this…
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Keith Brown welcomes CashBack for Communities funding
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency spoke today in the Scottish Parliament in a motion commending the CashBack for Communities programme and welcomed the CashBack for Communities support that has provided well over a million pounds worth of funding to community projects across his constituency. Speaking afterwards, Keith said: “Cashback for Communities…
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Keith Brown MSP celebrates local organisations in Parliament speech
KEITH CRITICISES REGIONAL MSP ALEXANDER STEWART’S ‘NEGATIVE’ SPEECH IN CULTURE DEBATE The MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Keith Brown spoke in a debate on supporting Scotland’s culture Sector in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday, 25th of October. In the speech, the MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane highlighted numerous organisations within the constituency, including “national cultural highlights, like the Japanese Garden…
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Keith welcomes funding for new Lochies ASN school
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed £2 billion of investment from the Scottish Government and COSLA to help build new, modern, state of the art facilities including a new Lochies ASN School in Clackmannanshire. Commenting, Keith said: “Lochies is a great school community with fantastic pupils and…
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