Susan Murray Newsletter - Small Business Saturday and Supporting Electoral Reform
A local update from your Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dunbartonshire, Susan Murray. On this week's update, small business Saturday, supporting electoral reform and a number of weekly updates.
Small Business Saturday 2024
We're lucky in Mid Dunbartonshire to have many great small businesses that provide excellent goods and services to our community.
Small Business Saturday is our chance to support them in the run-up to the festive season. I was delighted to pop into one of our local businesses, Street Image in Kirkintilloch, for some relaxation.
Canniesburn Toll
Liberal Democrats on East Dunbartonshire Council have tabled a motion to force the SNP/Labour administration to monitor traffic at the Canniesburn Toll for at least six months.
The motion calls for an interim report on traffic in the area and the costs incurred, among other requirements.
There will be a vote at the full Council meeting on 19 December. The full text of the motion is available here.
That's TV on Fuel Bills
The UK Government must reinstate the Winter Fuel Payment and freeze fuel bills to protect our most vulnerable pensioners through the winter months.
Thanks to That's TV for having me on to discuss this critical subject.
Supporting Electoral Reform
First-past-the-post is a broken and unfair system that does not serve the modern UK. We need proportional representation to restore trust in our democracy.
I was proud to help my Lib Dem colleague, Sarah Olney, secure a second reading of her 10-Minute Rule Bill on electoral reform.
Ed Davey's Christmas Single
Our Lib Dem leader, Ed Davey, has teamed up with the Bath Philharmonia Young Carers' Choir to release a beautiful Christmas song called Love Is Enough.
The song has been recorded to support the Carers' Trust. Please consider sharing it and helping us get it up the charts this year.
DIARY DATES FOR FESTIVE BIN COLLECTIONS
East Dunbartonshire Council’s waste service will not be operational on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 1 January 2025 and 2 January 2025.
A full breakdown of refuse collection is available here.
LOCAL PLANNING CONSULTATIONS
Views are being sought on a range of planning issues including the historic environment, housing and developer contributions for schools.
You can find all the information here.
SCOTTISH POWER WINTER WEATHER EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Power outages can be reported by calling 105 and Scottish Power are also available on 0800 092 9290.
LOCAL ROADS AND GRITTING
The weather is getting colder and measures are being taken in East Dunbartonshire to keep us all safe when the winter conditions arrive.
Crews from the local council are now on call 24/7 and you can get up-to-the-minute information on gritting at the link here. A form to report issues is also available there.
ROAD CLOSURES AND WORKS
Up-to-date information on the roads affected by closures and road works across the constituency is available here.
SUPPORT AND ADVICE
Whether you voted for me or not I am here to help you.
If you have any issues or concerns you think I might be able to help with please get in touch. You may have problems with your pension, benefits, housing, NHS, education or taxation. I may not be able to solve every problem but I will try.
My office is currently at Unit 44F, Huntershill Village, Bishopbriggs, G64 1RP. I have no parliamentary phone line at present. You can email me on Susan.Murray.MP@parliament.uk
You can receive updates of my work on my Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/susanmurraymp/
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