MSP calls on council to scrap Covid booking system for Newton Mearns recycling centre Monday, 11 November, 2024 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw is calling on East Renfrewshire Council to return to pre-Covid arrangements at the Greenhags household waste recycling facility in Newton Mearns. At the onset of the pandemic and to comply with the legal restrictions in force, the council introduced an online booking system for visits to it’s recycling centres. The online system means that residents can no longer turn... Local News
Local politicians urge opposition to council tax rises before consultation deadline 6th September 2023 Time is running out for people in East Renfrewshire to make their views known on planned increases to council tax. In July, the Scottish Government opened a... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 9/8/23 - Oppose SNP Council Tax Rise 9th August 2023 Many local people in East Renfrewshire could be clobbered by a large council tax rise next year. Last month, the Scottish Government brought forward proposals... Local News
MSP Survey Highlights Maidenhill Anti-Social Behaviour Concerns 2nd August 2023 A survey issued to residents in Maidenhill by a local MSP has found that a large number of people living within the development have experienced anti-social... Local News
Calls to save night bus services for Eastwood 19th July 2023 A local MSP is calling for night bus services in his constituency to be retained. Jackson Carlaw wrote to the Managing Director of First Glasgow to express his... Local News
“Outrageous” council tax hike must be abandoned says local MSP 13th July 2023 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has labelled Scottish Government proposals to increase council tax for households in East Renfrewshire as “outrageous” and a... Local News
Lochbroom Drive Resurfacing Complete 12th July 2023 Much-needed carriageway resurfacing has been completed at a residential street in Newton Mearns. Lochbroom Drive was in a very poor condition over a long-period... Local News
Maidenhill anti-social behaviour slammed 7th July 2023 Local MSP, Jackson Carlaw has hit out at anti-social behaviour taking place at the Maidenhill residential development in Newton Mearns. In recent weeks... Local News
Barrhead News Column: 5/07/2023 6th July 2023 Nuclear energy continues to make an important contribution in meeting Scotland’s energy demands. More than twenty-five percent of electricity generation across... Holyrood News
MSP objects to proposals that would abolish Eastwood 14th June 2023 Eastwood MSP, Jackson Carlaw has written to Boundaries Scotland calling for a rejection of plans to dismantle the constituency at the next scheduled election to... Local News
