Cabinet comes on tour to Highlands
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THE Scottish cabinet will be in Inverness on Monday as part of the First Minister’s pledge to be "a listening government".
It follows earlier gatherings of the cabinet in Dumfries, Aberdeen and Alloa.
Ministers will be taking part in a full-day of events in and around Inverness, culminating in a public discussion in the IronWorks attended by all of cabinet and led by the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
During the day, the First Minister and cabinet secretaries will also be dropping in on the first of a number of Young People’s Summits which allow 11-18-year-olds to have their say on improving Scottish education.
The programme of summits are a commitment as part of the Scottish Government’s ongoing work to ensure that children and young people are at the heart of decisions which affect them and their education.
Speaking ahead of the Inverness meeting, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "I am delighted that cabinet is travelling to Inverness and I am looking forward to taking part in a range of events in and around the town throughout the day, along with senior ministers.
"One of my main priorities is that we should be a listening government, taking on board the thoughts and concerns of people in communities across Scotland and using that feedback to inform the decisions this Government makes as we go forward.
"I would therefore encourage as many people as possible to come along to the IronWorks and pose their question from the floor during the public discussion or take the opportunity to have a word with myself or one of the cabinet ministers after the public discussion. Your voice really does count."
