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EU - CLYDE AND HEBRIDES LIFELINE FERRY CONCERN |
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The Scottish Parliament's Transport and the Environment Committee has broadly welcomed the Scottish Executive's proposals for tendering Clyde and Hebrides Lifeline Ferry Services. But the Committee of MSPs has expressed concern over the European competition rules that govern the tendering process and has made recommendations on how the ferry services can be developed. |
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HEAD TEACHERS MET IN ST ANDREWS |
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Depute Convener Cllr Andrew Paterson hosted a civic reception for delegates attending the annual conference of the Association of Headteachers in Scotland on Friday 1 November 2002. |
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The conference was held at the St Andrews Bay Resort and Spa Hotel. |
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In our picture above right you see : Left to right Bill Milligan, President of the Association of Head Teachers Scotland, with Cllrs Andrew Paterson, and Helen Law. |
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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES REVIEW |
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Fife Council’s Occupational Therapy Service is to undergo a review due to a 23% increase in demand for the service in the last year. In 2001- 2002 it received 9847 referrals, 74% of which were for people aged over 65 years. |
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Cllr Irene Connelly (see picture on left), strategic spokesperson for care in the community said: “Staff have been working very hard to cope with the increase in referrals but there is no doubt that this has had a knock-on effect on waiting-times for assessment and service delivery. |
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“This increase shows that a review of the service is needed and the Adult Services Committee has endorsed this course of action. The review has already started and will take six months to complete. The findings will come back to the Adult Services Committee for discussion and a decision on what changes are needed to cope with the increase in demand.” For more click here |