Scottish Water's Closure of Dunfermline Headquarters

That the Parliament is concerned by reports that Scottish Water plans to close its headquarters, currently based in Scotland’s newest city, Dunfermline; understands that the decision to close the Castle House office has been criticised by trade unions, who claim that Scottish Water has treated the workforce with contempt and are breaching their own procedures and the Scottish Government’s fair work guidelines; further understands that the decision will impact more than 250 members of staff and that trade unions have written a joint letter to the company’s chief executive reportedly demanding that the decision be reviewed and asking that managers adhere to the recognition agreements they have signed with unions; is concerned by reports that Scottish Water decided to close the premises without consulting or negotiating with staff, and notes the concerns reportedly raised by staff around additional travel time, the increase in pollution this will cause, the added stress from travelling, as well as concerns around mileage costs for travelling.