This fears chime with the concerns of Together, the Scottish Alliance for attendee’s noted that families with parents from in and outside the Children’s Rights, who European Union could have their rights infringed. Attendees were also worried that environmental protections could be rolled back following Brexit. what regulations have served us well? We have taken a lot for ‘Going forward, granted what will we – lose?’ And in Falkirk, where the issue is a hot topic locally, questions were asked about fracking and whether or not regulations would be relaxed following Brexit. will we have when we leave the EU? Scotland has said no to ‘What protection worried that Brexit will relax regulations and make this fracking. I’m easier.’ People appeared to be concerned that decision-making could become more centralised following Brexit, taking these choices away from local communities. Finance and Funding In one of the most concise contributions heard during table discussions a man from Falkirk shared the view that we need to get back to the basics. in the Kelpies, tourism or anything like that. ‘People aren’t interested They’re worried about the basics.’ In his opinion, communities worried about tourism or trade deals, but how weren’t Brexit would directly impact upon their daily lives personally. This was a view expressed at each Town Hall Conversation with one attendee in Campbeltown claiming that it affect you, you ‘if doesn’t won’t care.’ People were very interested to hear how Brexit would affect them financially, with attendees in Falkirk and Govan raising questions about a potential impact on inequality having noted increases in foodbank usage in the area. People were also concerned about how effect on the Scottish economy Brexit’s could impact upon them directly. with long term conditions will struggle as a result of ‘People reduced funding.’ A loss of EU funding, it was argued, could hinder projects that support people living with long term conditions in Scotland. Self Management fund has done some fantastic things, but ‘The ALLIANCE’s that was with £2 million from the Scottish Government. We need to think about the impact Brexit will have on funding.’ There were also suggestions that voluntary organisations in local communities could struggle without EU funding.
This attendee’s fears chime with the concerns of Together, the Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights, who noted that families with parents from in and outside the European Union could have their rights infringed. Attendees were also worried that environmental protections could be rolled back following Brexit. ‘Going forward, what regulations have served us well? We have taken a lot for granted – what will we lose?’ And in Falkirk, where the issue is a hot topic locally, questions were asked about fracking and whether or not regulations would be relaxed following Brexit. ‘What protection will we have when we leave the EU? Scotland has said no to fracking. I’m worried that Brexit will relax regulations and make this easier.’ People appeared to be concerned that decision-making could become more centralised following Brexit, taking these choices away from local communities. Finance and Funding In one of the most concise contributions heard during table discussions a man from Falkirk shared the view that we need to get back to the basics. ‘People aren’t interested in the Kelpies, tourism or anything like that. They’re worried about the basics.’ In his opinion, communities weren’t worried about tourism or trade deals, but how Brexit would directly impact upon their daily lives personally. This was a view expressed at each Town Hall Conversation with one attendee in Campbeltown claiming that ‘if it doesn’t affect you, you won’t care.’ People were very interested to hear how Brexit would affect them financially, with attendees in Falkirk and Govan raising questions about a potential impact on inequality having noted increases in foodbank usage in the area. People were also concerned about how Brexit’s effect on the Scottish economy could impact upon them directly. ‘People with long term conditions will struggle as a result of reduced funding.’ A loss of EU funding, it was argued, could hinder projects that support people living with long term conditions in Scotland. ‘The ALLIANCE’s Self Management fund has done some fantastic things, but that was with £2 million from the Scottish Government. We need to think about the impact Brexit will have on funding.’ There were also suggestions that voluntary organisations in local communities could struggle without EU funding.