It was great to be in Irvine this week to hear from North Ayrshire Council and partners how #CommunityWealthBuilding is being delivered. On the new Bill, we heard that for it to succeed it must deliver the tools & resources that local areas need. 🔊 Convener Colin Smyth MSP says more.

Tomorrow we'll continue to scrutinise the Community Wealth Building Bill We'll take evidence on how the Bill might affect how #CWB is operating in practice from: - FSB Scotland - Castle Community Bank - Communities Housing Trust - COSLA - Development Trusts Association Scotland 📺 from 9am.

Join our meeting live this morning from 9am, where business includes scrutiny of the Community Wealth Building Bill at Stage 1 👇 scottishparliament.tv/meeting/econom…

At the Economy and Fair Work Committee this morning, our Head of Policy and External Affairs, Stacey Dingwall, is giving evidence on the Community Wealth Building Bill. 📺scottishparliament.tv/meeting/econom…

Last week we asked witnesses who should be ‘round the table’ for #CommunityWealthBuilding to work in practice. Matt Pearce from the Board of Development Trusts Association Scotland said that community organisations mattered as much as anchor institutions. ow.ly/cAYm50WfvON

We're live on #SPTV, taking evidence from Minister for Public Finance Ivan McKee MSP in our final session scrutinising the Community Wealth Building Bill. Then we'll hear from the two unions representing workers at risk of redundancy at #AlexanderDennis 👇 scottishparliament.tv/meeting/econom…

Today trade unions told us they’ve been engaging with Alexander Dennis on finding more work for Scottish manufacturing and that talks had been positive. Tomorrow we'll have the opportunity to hear from Alexander Dennis management about options and their asks of government. GMB Scotland 👇

After taking evidence from trade unions at its meeting today, the Committee will hear from Alexander Dennis management tomorrow to explore the reasons for the potential closure of Scottish manufacturing sites and what could avert job losses. 📺 Watch from 9.30am: scottishparliament.tv

Join us at 9.30am as we take evidence from bus company Alexander Dennis on the reasons for the potential closure of Scottish manufacturing sites and what could avert job losses. 📺 Watch online: scottishparliament.tv/meeting/econom…

A cross-committee call for views to support Scottish Parliament's forthcoming scrutiny of the draft Climate Change Plan has launched. News release👉ow.ly/MYBt50WhjzF Share your views by 19 September👉 ow.ly/gNcn50WhjAq Here's Edward Mountain, Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee's Convener with more👇

In a letter to us, Alexander Dennis said they are "working to find a solution which secures a pipeline of activity for delivery in Scotland, including carefully considering the various options raised during the Committee’s evidence sessions and beyond". Full 📩: ow.ly/nTev50WjQMU

Following the appearance of Alexander Dennis and trade unions at our Committee last week, Shona Robison MSP (Dundee City East Constituency) has written to inform us of the action being taken by Scottish Government and its partners to support job options at the bus manufacturer. Read the Cab Sec’s letter 👇 ow.ly/mzQy50WjQlZ

We've launched a cross-committee call for views to support Scottish Parliament's forthcoming scrutiny of the draft Climate Change Plan. Wondering what a Climate Change Plan is & what happens next? Our explainer should help!👇 Share your views by 19 Sept👉 ow.ly/iIV950WlLLr

We are urging Scottish Government to do all it can to keep jobs at Alexander Dennis and avoid a world-class manufacturer shutting its doors in Scotland. Our letter to Shona Robison MSP MSP seeks answers to satisfy us that every effort is being made to retain jobs in Scotland 👇 ow.ly/xvlm50WmrNC

We are urging the UK Government to use every lever at its disposal - through procurement, investment and industrial strategy - to help secure a future for bus manufacturing in Scotland and protect skilled jobs at Alexander Dennis. Our letter to Ian Murray MP 👉ow.ly/Ncky50Wmsc2

After taking evidence from Alexander Dennis on its consultation to cease operations in Scotland, we're concerned significant Scottish public funds could be used to support manufacturing outwith Scotland. We've written to Scottish Enterprise for more information 👇 ow.ly/meWw50WmpCX

.Shona Robison MSP has responded to our letter on support for Alexander Dennis to retain bus manufacturing in Scotland. The Cab Sec said Scottish Government are continuing to work at pace with Scottish Enterprise, UK Gov, the company and unions to explore all viable options. 📩👉ow.ly/wkuO50Wr50N