That the Parliament notes that Cumbernauld has been shortlisted for the Civic Pride Award section of the Scottish Design Awards 2012; considers that the town has made a strong showing in the competition process thus far due to the very real community spirit in Cumbernauld that the competition judge has witnessed; recognises the potential for this award to promote a positive image of Cumbernauld throughout Scotland and considers that it is a positive reflection of the residents of Cumbernauld, and wishes Cumbernauld and the people who call the town home all the best for the award ceremony on 25 May 2012.
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That the Parliament notes that Cumbernauld has been shortlisted for the Civic Pride Award section of the Scottish Design Awards 2012; considers that the town has made a strong showing in the competition process thus far due to the very real community spirit in Cumbernauld that the competition judge has witnessed; recognises the potential for this award to promote a positive image of Cumbernauld throughout Scotland and considers that it is a positive reflection of the residents of Cumbernauld, and wishes Cumbernauld and the people who call the town home all the best for the award ceremony on 25 May 2012.
Supported by: Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Margaret Burgess, Drew Smith, Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald
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That the Parliament understands that, in July 2012, the UN will begin negotiations on a treaty to better regulate the arms trade; notes that the process toward this was instigated in December 2006 when the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 61/89, Towards an Arms Trade Treaty: establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms; understands that, although the trade in arms is not illegal, campaigning organisations, such as Amnesty International and Oxfam, have expressed concerns that such weapons are often used to violate human rights; considers that this view was echoed by Sergio de Queiroz Duarte who, in December 2010, in his then capacity as the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, told the Arms Trade Treaty Preparatory Committee that, “in all parts of the world, the ready availability of conventional weapons and ammunition has led to human suffering, repression, crime and terror among civilian populations”; notes that Amnesty International has estimated that more than 1,500 people die every day from armed violence and 85% of all of the killings it documents involve guns; further notes that Amnesty International claims that two out of three people killed as a result of armed violence die in countries that are not at war and 60% of all of the human rights abuses it reports involve the use of arms; notes what it understands to be the concerns of many Scots, including those in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, regarding the impact of such human rights breaches; welcomes the support that has been shown by many member states of the UN, such as the UK, France and Germany, to the concept of an arms trade treaty, but understands that these three countries are among the world’s biggest arms exporters; further welcomes the change in stance of the US Government, under President Obama, indicating that it is now in favour of a treaty; would welcome a strong arms trade treaty that all member states of the UN can ratify, which restricts the trade of arms to regimes that are likely to use them to violate human rights, and believes that such a treaty is necessary to achieve a more human rights-centric international arms trade.
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That the Parliament understands that, in July 2012, the UN will begin negotiations on a treaty to better regulate the arms trade; notes that the process toward this was instigated in December 2006 when the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 61/89, Towards an Arms Trade Treaty: establishing common international standards for the import, export and transfer of conventional arms; understands that, although the trade in arms is not illegal, campaigning organisations, such as Amnesty International and Oxfam, have expressed concerns that such weapons are often used to violate human rights; considers that this view was echoed by Sergio de Queiroz Duarte who, in December 2010, in his then capacity as the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, told the Arms Trade Treaty Preparatory Committee that, “in all parts of the world, the ready availability of conventional weapons and ammunition has led to human suffering, repression, crime and terror among civilian populations”; notes that Amnesty International has estimated that more than 1,500 people die every day from armed violence and 85% of all of the killings it documents involve guns; further notes that Amnesty International claims that two out of three people killed as a result of armed violence die in countries that are not at war and 60% of all of the human rights abuses it reports involve the use of arms; notes what it understands to be the concerns of many Scots, including those in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, regarding the impact of such human rights breaches; welcomes the support that has been shown by many member states of the UN, such as the UK, France and Germany, to the concept of an arms trade treaty, but understands that these three countries are among the world’s biggest arms exporters; further welcomes the change in stance of the US Government, under President Obama, indicating that it is now in favour of a treaty; would welcome a strong arms trade treaty that all member states of the UN can ratify, which restricts the trade of arms to regimes that are likely to use them to violate human rights, and believes that such a treaty is necessary to achieve a more human rights-centric international arms trade.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Gordon MacDonald, Mary Fee, Neil Findlay, David Torrance, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Richard Lyle, John Park, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Christina McKelvie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Jean Urquhart, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates Stuart McCrae of Cumbernauld YMCA on his Youthlink Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to youth work during a 35-year career with the YMCA; considers that this is an outstanding achievement that is well deserved and notes that Mr McCrae is a tireless and dedicated champion for young people within the community.
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That the Parliament congratulates Stuart McCrae of Cumbernauld YMCA on his Youthlink Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contributions to youth work during a 35-year career with the YMCA; considers that this is an outstanding achievement that is well deserved and notes that Mr McCrae is a tireless and dedicated champion for young people within the community.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Bill Kidd, George Adam, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Colin Keir, Mark McDonald, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Neil Bibby, Anne McTaggart
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That the Parliament congratulates the Croy Silver Band on winning the Second Section of the Scottish Championships 2012; considers the Croy brass band's achievement to be outstanding; notes that, as a result, the band has received an invitation to represent its local community and Scotland at the UK championships, which will be held in Cheltenham on 22 September 2012, and wishes the band all the best in the competition.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Croy Silver Band on winning the Second Section of the Scottish Championships 2012; considers the Croy brass band's achievement to be outstanding; notes that, as a result, the band has received an invitation to represent its local community and Scotland at the UK championships, which will be held in Cheltenham on 22 September 2012, and wishes the band all the best in the competition.
Supported by: Anne McTaggart, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Angus MacDonald, Clare Adamson, Humza Yousaf, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, George Adam, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament welcomes Redfield Arts' and Historic Scotland’s celebration, Shadows of Our Ancestors, which was held on 18 April 2012 at The Fingerpost in Croy to mark World Heritage Day; understands that the event featured exhibitions and artwork depicting Scotland’s five world heritage sites, which are the Antonine wall, the old and new towns of Edinburgh, the heart of neolithic Orkney, New Lanark and St Kilda; extends best wishes to all who helped make the event possible and who attended, and hopes that Scotland’s historic legacy continues to be celebrated and remembered throughout the country and across the world.
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That the Parliament welcomes Redfield Arts' and Historic Scotland’s celebration, Shadows of Our Ancestors, which was held on 18 April 2012 at The Fingerpost in Croy to mark World Heritage Day; understands that the event featured exhibitions and artwork depicting Scotland’s five world heritage sites, which are the Antonine wall, the old and new towns of Edinburgh, the heart of neolithic Orkney, New Lanark and St Kilda; extends best wishes to all who helped make the event possible and who attended, and hopes that Scotland’s historic legacy continues to be celebrated and remembered throughout the country and across the world.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, Mark McDonald, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament congratulates Balmalloch Primary School in Kilsyth on its achievement in being awarded a fourth eco-flag; notes that this was marked at a ceremony on 26 March 2012; considers the efforts of the school’s eco-committee in raising awareness of the environment and concepts of sustainability to be superb; understands that these efforts included having every class preparing artwork that was based on pupils considering their ecological footprint, and looks forward to the continued efforts to make sure that Balmalloch Primary School remains an active eco-school.
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That the Parliament congratulates Balmalloch Primary School in Kilsyth on its achievement in being awarded a fourth eco-flag; notes that this was marked at a ceremony on 26 March 2012; considers the efforts of the school’s eco-committee in raising awareness of the environment and concepts of sustainability to be superb; understands that these efforts included having every class preparing artwork that was based on pupils considering their ecological footprint, and looks forward to the continued efforts to make sure that Balmalloch Primary School remains an active eco-school.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, George Adam, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament welcomes the Asda Cumbernauld Community Life Project; understands that the project seeks to promote engagement with local charity and community groups by raising both their profiles and public awareness of the events and projects that they engage in; further understands that, alongside donations from Asda, the project encourages public donations to these bodies, and considers the project to be a good example of the positive effect that companies can have on their local communities.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Asda Cumbernauld Community Life Project; understands that the project seeks to promote engagement with local charity and community groups by raising both their profiles and public awareness of the events and projects that they engage in; further understands that, alongside donations from Asda, the project encourages public donations to these bodies, and considers the project to be a good example of the positive effect that companies can have on their local communities.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Adam Ingram, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, John Wilson, Dennis Robertson, Nigel Don, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Jim Eadie, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates all the businesses that took part and won awards at the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2012; notes that the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards, now in their 19th year, promote and recognise business success throughout Lanarkshire; further notes that, among the businesses to be nominated and to win awards, were QCS-International Ltd, which won the Digital Communications Award in recognition of the company’s innovative use of digital services to engage with customers and new audiences to promote their business, The Westerwood Hotel and Golf Resort, which was listed as a finalist in the Excellence in People Development category, and Saltire Facilities Management Ltd, which was a finalist in the Lanarkshire’s Best Business category (51 employees or more), all of which operate in Cumbernauld and have demonstrated excellence in their fields, and wishes them continued success in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates all the businesses that took part and won awards at the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2012; notes that the Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards, now in their 19th year, promote and recognise business success throughout Lanarkshire; further notes that, among the businesses to be nominated and to win awards, were QCS-International Ltd, which won the Digital Communications Award in recognition of the company’s innovative use of digital services to engage with customers and new audiences to promote their business, The Westerwood Hotel and Golf Resort, which was listed as a finalist in the Excellence in People Development category, and Saltire Facilities Management Ltd, which was a finalist in the Lanarkshire’s Best Business category (51 employees or more), all of which operate in Cumbernauld and have demonstrated excellence in their fields, and wishes them continued success in the future.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Margaret McCulloch, Gordon MacDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Colin Keir, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Richard Lyle, Jim Hume, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, John Wilson, Rob Gibson, Gil Paterson, Hugh Henry, Adam Ingram, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates Highland Galvanizers and Highland Colour Coaters on the official opening on 28 February 2012, by the First Minister, Alex Salmond, of the £2.5 million Colourgalv Centre at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld, which employs a staff of 59; notes that Highland Metals, the parent company of Highland Galvanizers and Highland Colour Coaters, is the only company in Scotland to provide a one-stop-shop for galvanized corrosion protection and powder coated finishes; lauds the success of the company and its continued investment and growth in the current economic climate, having this year already secured contracts to provide coatings for equipment at the Velodrome in Glasgow and signage for Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas, and welcomes the ongoing commitment of the company to Cumbernauld, where it will be able to continue to pursue its ambitious targets to increase capacity and growth and create further employment opportunities for the local area and beyond.
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That the Parliament congratulates Highland Galvanizers and Highland Colour Coaters on the official opening on 28 February 2012, by the First Minister, Alex Salmond, of the £2.5 million Colourgalv Centre at Blairlinn Industrial Estate in Cumbernauld, which employs a staff of 59; notes that Highland Metals, the parent company of Highland Galvanizers and Highland Colour Coaters, is the only company in Scotland to provide a one-stop-shop for galvanized corrosion protection and powder coated finishes; lauds the success of the company and its continued investment and growth in the current economic climate, having this year already secured contracts to provide coatings for equipment at the Velodrome in Glasgow and signage for Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas, and welcomes the ongoing commitment of the company to Cumbernauld, where it will be able to continue to pursue its ambitious targets to increase capacity and growth and create further employment opportunities for the local area and beyond.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Dave Thompson, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Bob Doris, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Gordon MacDonald, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent announcement by Scottish Power that it will be creating 300 new technical and engineering jobs, with 100 of these being reserved for graduates and apprentices; understands that this is part of the company's £5 billion commitment to upgrade electricity services in central and southern Scotland over the next decade and its £6.5 million investment in grassroots skills development, with the delivery of training and development opportunities at the £10 million training facility in Cumbernauld; welcomes the expansion and improvements being carried out by Scottish Power at the site and what it sees as its commitment to equipping young people with the skills that they need to secure Scotland’s low-carbon economy, and believes that this investment is further proof of the continued long-term investment by global companies in Cumbernauld and in Scotland’s renewables future.
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent announcement by Scottish Power that it will be creating 300 new technical and engineering jobs, with 100 of these being reserved for graduates and apprentices; understands that this is part of the company's £5 billion commitment to upgrade electricity services in central and southern Scotland over the next decade and its £6.5 million investment in grassroots skills development, with the delivery of training and development opportunities at the £10 million training facility in Cumbernauld; welcomes the expansion and improvements being carried out by Scottish Power at the site and what it sees as its commitment to equipping young people with the skills that they need to secure Scotland’s low-carbon economy, and believes that this investment is further proof of the continued long-term investment by global companies in Cumbernauld and in Scotland’s renewables future.
Supported by: John Mason, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, George Adam, Gil Paterson, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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