Stirling MP Alyn Smith and local Councillor Evelyn Tweed MSP have urged food and drink projects in Stirling to apply for a new Scottish Government fund, launched to drive projects that celebrate locally sourced and produced food and drink. The Scotland Food & Drink Partnership was launched to help the sector with its recovery from […]
Stirling MP Welcomes Further Think on Short-Term Let Laws
Local Stirling MP Alyn Smith has backed a Scottish Government decision to withdraw proposed legislation aimed at regulating short-term lets, in order to further consult with key stakeholders. News of the pause will be welcomed by rural businesses, who expressed concerns on the potential impact such legislation may have on their operations – particularly in […]
Stirling MP Pushes for Answers on Hospitality VAT Cut and Business Rates Relief
Stirling MP Alyn Smith has called on the UK Government to provide businesses across Stirling and Scotland further support, requesting an extension to both the temporary VAT rate of 5% for the hospitality industry, and the current 100% business rates holiday. In his letter to the UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Mr Smith notes that sales […]
MP & MSP comment on 02/02 Covid restriction update
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has updated the Scottish Parliament in regards to ongoing Covid-19 public health measures. Her speech can be read in full here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-update-first-ministers-statement-2-february-2021/ Bruce Crawford MSP said: ‘This of course isn’t a welcome confirmation, but I know that most people will completely understand. We are simply not yet in a position to lift […]
Scottish Budget Delivers for Stirling and Scotland
Stirling politicians have welcomed the budget announced by Kate Forbes MSP, SNP Finance Secretary for the Scottish Government. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and in the aftermath of Brexit, businesses and households across Stirling will benefit from several key initiatives announced in the draft budget. Health funding is set to be in excess […]
Stirling Politicians Welcome £3.6 Million National Park Funding Boost
MP for Stirling Alyn Smith, and local councillor Evelyn Tweed, have welcomed a £3.6 million increase to Scottish Government funding of the nation’s national parks, as announced in the draft budget. The 2021-2022 plan indicates an uplift from £13.9 million to £17.5 million overall, boosting efforts by the Loch Lomond & Trossachs and the Cairngorms […]