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To raise financial reserves to secure the future of the Hub, including covering rental costs to the local council, Clackmannanshire’s first Community Benefit Society was set up, where local people could buy community shares to support the business.
JM explained that Scottish canals equipment are running on HVO, and you are able to buy it on the lowland canals. There then followed an opportunity for questions: ML stated that pricing is going to be an issue, but hopefully this will resolve itself.
The Scrapstore strives to meet net zero ambitions through reducing travel and energy associated with disposing of goods which are still in good/repairable condition or with travelling to buy new items. This can help to reduce overall household expenses, and influence perception that the community can be an affordable place to live in comparison to other are...
Similarly, as the private sector moves towards net zero, more businesses will have to buy carbon credits, year on year, to offset their residual emissions.
When a panel of over 1,000 Scottish adults was asked whether they had travelled to another part of the UK for the sole purpose of buying alcohol to bring back to Scotland, only 3% responded that they had done so.
Whether that’s about the way we trade, what we buy through public procurement, or require of those securing public contracts, to how we use our tax powers, and where or how much emphasis we put on global citizenship – in schools and beyond.
One parent spoke of the school providing assistance to buy toys, etc for the children at Christmas when struggling financially; support was provided whilst the family was going through difficult times.
Susan said it is hoped a new booklet would make a difference, but for it to be successful it would need buy in from local authorities and practitioners working with Kinship families.
Susan said it is hoped a new booklet would make a difference, but for it to be successful it would need buy in from local authorities and practitioners working with Kinship families.