Kate Shannon
After graduating from Glasgow University with a degree in English and Scottish Literature, Kate has been working as a journalist since 2005. She started out in the colourful world of local newspapers, both in her home region of Dumfries and Galloway and in Fife, before working for a national news agency based at the Scottish Parliament. Kate joined the Holyrood team in 2011 as Local Government Correspondent, covering everything from the nuances of the planning system to quizzing council leaders and chief executives. She is passionate about Scotland's varied and interesting local government landscape and is an advocate of social media. Kate is particularly devoted to Twitter and likes to mix the two worlds by tweeting from major events and on the local government announcements of the day. Articles by Kate Shannon:
- Array A nationwide programme of converting to greener street lighting will be brought forward by the Scottish Government to be considered for Green Investment Bank (GIB) funding. The plan is one of a number of energy efficiency programmes being looked at which could be rolled out across the Scottish...
- In June 2011, the Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services, led by the late Dr Campbell Christie, published its findings. Almost two years later, the reforms and plans set out in this pivotal piece of work are starting to filter down into policy. At the time, Christie said: “Reforming...
- The SNP’s 2011 manifesto set out the party’s intention to bring forward a Bill to make clear the legislative framework for procurement decisions and support greater use of social and environmental considerations. In the Scottish public sector, sustainable procurement is defined as: “A process...
- Debate 24.04.13: Crown Post Offices The Parliament debated the following motion: “That the Parliament condemns proposals by Post Office Limited to close five Crown post offices in Cumbernauld, East Kilbride, Stornoway, Perth and Alloa, moving them to become franchises in retail outlets at...
- A £25m fund to help transform disadvantaged areas across Scotland was announced last week, in a bid to give financial support to projects which help deliver large-scale positive improvements to deprived areas. Created in partnership with Scotland’s local authorities, the Scottish Government...
