That the Parliament congratulates the City of Edinburgh Council and its partner, Scottish Canals, on being shortlisted for the Strategy and Master Planning category of the 2012 Waterways Renaissance Awards; understands that the Edinburgh Canal Strategy sets an exciting, imaginative and deliverable plan to create a vibrant new community space and tourist destination for the capital, and believes that communities around Ratho, Wester Hailes, Meggetland, Harrison Park and the Lochrin Basin will benefit from encouraging recreational, business and community uses of the Union Canal as well as improved lighting, moorings and public art.
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That the Parliament congratulates the City of Edinburgh Council and its partner, Scottish Canals, on being shortlisted for the Strategy and Master Planning category of the 2012 Waterways Renaissance Awards; understands that the Edinburgh Canal Strategy sets an exciting, imaginative and deliverable plan to create a vibrant new community space and tourist destination for the capital, and believes that communities around Ratho, Wester Hailes, Meggetland, Harrison Park and the Lochrin Basin will benefit from encouraging recreational, business and community uses of the Union Canal as well as improved lighting, moorings and public art.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Aileen McLeod, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Bob Doris, Joe FitzPatrick, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Colin Keir, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates Annie Bowes, a P7 pupil at Dean Park Primary School in Balerno, on her success at the Robert Burns World Federation Primary Schools Festival; notes that Annie, who recited Tam o' Shanter, came first in the recitation category and was overall winner of all four disciplines, which made her Scottish Junior Burnsian 2012; applauds Annie on her achievements and for her performing talents, and praises Dean Park Primary School for encouraging its pupils to participate in and learn about Scottish culture.
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That the Parliament congratulates Annie Bowes, a P7 pupil at Dean Park Primary School in Balerno, on her success at the Robert Burns World Federation Primary Schools Festival; notes that Annie, who recited Tam o' Shanter, came first in the recitation category and was overall winner of all four disciplines, which made her Scottish Junior Burnsian 2012; applauds Annie on her achievements and for her performing talents, and praises Dean Park Primary School for encouraging its pupils to participate in and learn about Scottish culture.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Angus MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Rob Gibson, George Adam, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Maureen Watt, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) and the City of Edinburgh Council on being selected as the winning partnership for a new project, Make it Local Scotland; understands that this will allow the council to develop a new online service to help citizens and visitors explore and enjoy Edinburgh’s parks and other green spaces; notes that the service will be launched in the autumn and will allow those visiting the city’s green spaces to add comments and photos, and understands that once the project is complete, its programming code will be made open source so that other local authorities in Scotland and further afield can benefit from it.
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That the Parliament congratulates the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts (NESTA) and the City of Edinburgh Council on being selected as the winning partnership for a new project, Make it Local Scotland; understands that this will allow the council to develop a new online service to help citizens and visitors explore and enjoy Edinburgh’s parks and other green spaces; notes that the service will be launched in the autumn and will allow those visiting the city’s green spaces to add comments and photos, and understands that once the project is complete, its programming code will be made open source so that other local authorities in Scotland and further afield can benefit from it.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, George Adam, John Wilson, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Joe FitzPatrick, Bob Doris, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Colin Keir, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates Dads Rock, a new initiative based in Sighthill, Edinburgh, which is part of Fathers Network Scotland; understands that Dads Rock is Scotland’s only playgroup for dads and their children and aims to be a fun and relaxed place where children under five are encouraged to learn through play and music; believes that it offers an environment where dads can take an active part in the playgroup sessions and where a sense of community and social support can be developed, and, in recognising what it considers to be the unique nature of the group, wishes Dads Rock continued success as it evolves.
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That the Parliament congratulates Dads Rock, a new initiative based in Sighthill, Edinburgh, which is part of Fathers Network Scotland; understands that Dads Rock is Scotland’s only playgroup for dads and their children and aims to be a fun and relaxed place where children under five are encouraged to learn through play and music; believes that it offers an environment where dads can take an active part in the playgroup sessions and where a sense of community and social support can be developed, and, in recognising what it considers to be the unique nature of the group, wishes Dads Rock continued success as it evolves.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Jamie Hepburn, Liam McArthur, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, George Adam, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02264 in the name of Neil Findlay (West Lothian Council Referendum Position), insert at end "; understands that this submission to the consultation was a result of the Labour group voting with the Tory Provost; welcomes the council's acceptance that the referendum should be held in autumn 2014, but is disappointed that the council submission, supported by Labour and Tory councillors, opposes 16 and 17-year-olds voting. "
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As an amendment to motion S4M-02264 in the name of Neil Findlay (West Lothian Council Referendum Position), insert at end "; understands that this submission to the consultation was a result of the Labour group voting with the Tory Provost; welcomes the council's acceptance that the referendum should be held in autumn 2014, but is disappointed that the council submission, supported by Labour and Tory councillors, opposes 16 and 17-year-olds voting. "
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Fiona McLeod, Gil Paterson, John Wilson, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, James Dornan, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Willie Coffey, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament recognises the work of the Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust, which is a charity that supports and listens to people with diabetes; notes that, in order to remain both uninfluenced by the pharmaceutical industry and independent, the trust does not accept funding from the industry and relies instead entirely on voluntary donations; considers that it produces a wealth of excellent educational literature and booklets including Diabetes Everyday Eating, Understanding your Diabetes and its Hospital Passport booklet, and wishes it every success in the roll-out of its publications in Scotland.
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That the Parliament recognises the work of the Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust, which is a charity that supports and listens to people with diabetes; notes that, in order to remain both uninfluenced by the pharmaceutical industry and independent, the trust does not accept funding from the industry and relies instead entirely on voluntary donations; considers that it produces a wealth of excellent educational literature and booklets including Diabetes Everyday Eating, Understanding your Diabetes and its Hospital Passport booklet, and wishes it every success in the roll-out of its publications in Scotland.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Joe FitzPatrick, Margaret McDougall, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, James Dornan, Dennis Robertson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Aileen McLeod, Kenneth Gibson, Rhoda Grant, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod
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That the Parliament welcomes Heriot-Watt University's 2012 Industry Day, which was themed The Sixth Sense - Advanced Sensor Technology; notes what it considers Scotland's world-class research in such technologies and their application across a range of sectors; believes that the event successfully attracts academics and industry leaders from across the UK; considers that the event is a further demonstration of the close partnership being forged between Heriot-Watt University and the business community, and believes that it complements the work that Heriot-Watt is doing to deliver the pan-Scotland Converge Challenge initiative to develop Scottish entrepreneurs from the research base.
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That the Parliament welcomes Heriot-Watt University's 2012 Industry Day, which was themed The Sixth Sense - Advanced Sensor Technology; notes what it considers Scotland's world-class research in such technologies and their application across a range of sectors; believes that the event successfully attracts academics and industry leaders from across the UK; considers that the event is a further demonstration of the close partnership being forged between Heriot-Watt University and the business community, and believes that it complements the work that Heriot-Watt is doing to deliver the pan-Scotland Converge Challenge initiative to develop Scottish entrepreneurs from the research base.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing, Chic Brodie, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Adam Ingram, Stewart Maxwell, James Dornan, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Jamie Hepburn, Humza Yousaf, Jim Hume, Clare Adamson, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, Colin Keir, Mark McDonald, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament notes with concern the decision by the Ministry of Defence in December 2011, as part of the Planning Round 11 discussions, to reduce the Ministry of Defence Police budget by nearly 50%; notes that this could result in 1,500 officers from the current UK total of 3,600 losing their jobs; further notes the effect that this could have on community policing, especially the provision of security and reassurance patrols for families when regular army deployments are increasing, and acknowledges that this is at a time when it understands that an extra 2,000 extra servicemen will be relocated to Scotland.
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That the Parliament notes with concern the decision by the Ministry of Defence in December 2011, as part of the Planning Round 11 discussions, to reduce the Ministry of Defence Police budget by nearly 50%; notes that this could result in 1,500 officers from the current UK total of 3,600 losing their jobs; further notes the effect that this could have on community policing, especially the provision of security and reassurance patrols for families when regular army deployments are increasing, and acknowledges that this is at a time when it understands that an extra 2,000 extra servicemen will be relocated to Scotland.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Dennis Robertson, Stewart Maxwell, Dave Thompson, George Adam, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates the South East of Scotland Transport Partnership in launching the SEStran Thistle Assistance Card for use on public transport, which, it understands, will make it easier for customers who are disabled to highlight their requirements to drivers and is expected to be more efficient to administer than the scheme that it replaces.
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That the Parliament congratulates the South East of Scotland Transport Partnership in launching the SEStran Thistle Assistance Card for use on public transport, which, it understands, will make it easier for customers who are disabled to highlight their requirements to drivers and is expected to be more efficient to administer than the scheme that it replaces.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates Loch Tummel Sailing Club's Jamie Calder, from Balerno, on his recent success at the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) annual awards, where he won the Scottish Young Sailor of the Year award; recognises the work and commitment of all involved in sailing in Scotland, and congratulates RYA Scotland on what it believes to be its great work in promoting the sport in Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates Loch Tummel Sailing Club's Jamie Calder, from Balerno, on his recent success at the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) annual awards, where he won the Scottish Young Sailor of the Year award; recognises the work and commitment of all involved in sailing in Scotland, and congratulates RYA Scotland on what it believes to be its great work in promoting the sport in Scotland.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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