That the Parliament supports the Climate Jobs Caravan launched on 12 May 2012 by the Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group, which will tour the country to promote a vision of low-carbon economic recovery; recognises what it considers the importance of investment in low-carbon industries like renewables, energy efficiency and public transport to job creation and sustainable and equitable economic growth, instead of ideologically motivated and unsuccessful austerity programmes; reiterates its support for a reduction in Scottish greenhouse gas emissions of 42% by 2020; praises the contribution that it believes low-carbon industries are already making to Scotland's action on both employment and the environment, and considers that there is a tremendous potential for further growth in Scotland's low-carbon industries in the years to come.
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That the Parliament supports the Climate Jobs Caravan launched on 12 May 2012 by the Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group, which will tour the country to promote a vision of low-carbon economic recovery; recognises what it considers the importance of investment in low-carbon industries like renewables, energy efficiency and public transport to job creation and sustainable and equitable economic growth, instead of ideologically motivated and unsuccessful austerity programmes; reiterates its support for a reduction in Scottish greenhouse gas emissions of 42% by 2020; praises the contribution that it believes low-carbon industries are already making to Scotland's action on both employment and the environment, and considers that there is a tremendous potential for further growth in Scotland's low-carbon industries in the years to come.
Supported by: Claudia Beamish, Annabelle Ewing, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Chic Brodie, Adam Ingram, Rob Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Patrick Harvie, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Humza Yousaf, John Finnie, Mike MacKenzie, Joe FitzPatrick, Richard Lyle, Colin Keir, Margaret Burgess, John Mason, Kevin Stewart
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That the Parliament congratulates Garvald Community Enterprises on securing over £371,000 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the project has been successful in providing people with learning difficulties with meaningful training and employment opportunities and support into mainstream employment; commends what it considers to be the fantastic food, great service and welcoming atmosphere that makes the project's café, the Engine Shed, an asset to Edinburgh’s south side, and following on from the project's 21st anniversary celebrations, which were held in June 2011, wishes Garvald Community Enterprises continued success for the next 21 years.
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That the Parliament congratulates Garvald Community Enterprises on securing over £371,000 from the Big Lottery Fund; understands that the project has been successful in providing people with learning difficulties with meaningful training and employment opportunities and support into mainstream employment; commends what it considers to be the fantastic food, great service and welcoming atmosphere that makes the project's café, the Engine Shed, an asset to Edinburgh’s south side, and following on from the project's 21st anniversary celebrations, which were held in June 2011, wishes Garvald Community Enterprises continued success for the next 21 years.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Joan McAlpine, Colin Keir, Jim Eadie, Mark McDonald, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bob Doris, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Claire Baker, John Wilson, Rob Gibson, Adam Ingram, Sarah Boyack, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie, Jean Urquhart, Fiona McLeod, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament welcomes the Pedal on Parliament manifesto as a set of practical and helpful proposals that set out very clearly the action that it considers would result in transformational change at all levels, allowing cycling to grow and flourish in Scotland; notes the eight points in the manifesto that include ideas and solutions on road planning, speed limits and other traffic laws, transport strategies, training and funding availability; considers that Transform Scotland’s report, Civilising the Streets, has identified a strong case for road safety measures such as dedicated cycle lanes, better parking provision and reduced speed limits; calls on all levels of city planning, from government to local authorities, to ensure that the needs and safety of cyclists are always given due consideration and action; welcomes what it considers the ambitious targets set by the Scottish Government to increase the uptake of cycling by 2020, and supports the Pedal on Parliament event on 28 April 2012, which will gather at the Meadows in Edinburgh and cycle to the Scottish Parliament.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Pedal on Parliament manifesto as a set of practical and helpful proposals that set out very clearly the action that it considers would result in transformational change at all levels, allowing cycling to grow and flourish in Scotland; notes the eight points in the manifesto that include ideas and solutions on road planning, speed limits and other traffic laws, transport strategies, training and funding availability; considers that Transform Scotland’s report, Civilising the Streets, has identified a strong case for road safety measures such as dedicated cycle lanes, better parking provision and reduced speed limits; calls on all levels of city planning, from government to local authorities, to ensure that the needs and safety of cyclists are always given due consideration and action; welcomes what it considers the ambitious targets set by the Scottish Government to increase the uptake of cycling by 2020, and supports the Pedal on Parliament event on 28 April 2012, which will gather at the Meadows in Edinburgh and cycle to the Scottish Parliament.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Fiona McLeod, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, David McLetchie, Kenneth Gibson, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Aileen McLeod, Roderick Campbell, Stewart Maxwell, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Humza Yousaf, Clare Adamson, Mike MacKenzie, John Finnie, Jim Hume, Richard Lyle, Joe FitzPatrick, Mark McDonald, Jim Eadie, Paul Wheelhouse, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates Heart of Midlothian FC and Hibernian FC on reaching the final of the 2011-12 Scottish Cup; understands that this is the first time that the two Edinburgh clubs have met in the final since 1896; wishes both clubs the best of luck in their preparations for the derby final on 19 May, and looks forward to the oldest national football trophy in the world returning to Edinburgh.
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That the Parliament congratulates Heart of Midlothian FC and Hibernian FC on reaching the final of the 2011-12 Scottish Cup; understands that this is the first time that the two Edinburgh clubs have met in the final since 1896; wishes both clubs the best of luck in their preparations for the derby final on 19 May, and looks forward to the oldest national football trophy in the world returning to Edinburgh.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Gordon MacDonald, Neil Findlay, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Eadie, Colin Keir, Willie Coffey, Richard Lyle, John Finnie, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Nigel Don, Kezia Dugdale, Bill Kidd, Dave Thompson, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent announcement that the Green Investment Bank (GIB) is to be based in Edinburgh and considers that this is in recognition of the tremendous strength of Edinburgh as a centre both for financial services and the new green industries; understands that the new Edinburgh-based GIB is registered with Companies House at an address in London; considers it important to have the GIB headquarters in Edinburgh in more than just name, and calls on the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to transfer the company registration to Edinburgh once a suitable venue for the GIB has been identified in the city.
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That the Parliament welcomes the recent announcement that the Green Investment Bank (GIB) is to be based in Edinburgh and considers that this is in recognition of the tremendous strength of Edinburgh as a centre both for financial services and the new green industries; understands that the new Edinburgh-based GIB is registered with Companies House at an address in London; considers it important to have the GIB headquarters in Edinburgh in more than just name, and calls on the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to transfer the company registration to Edinburgh once a suitable venue for the GIB has been identified in the city.
Supported by: Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod, Christine Grahame, Annabelle Ewing, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Kenneth Gibson, Dave Thompson, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Bob Doris, Stuart McMillan, Christina McKelvie, Dennis Robertson, John Finnie, Angus MacDonald, Paul Wheelhouse, Colin Keir, Mark McDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Bill Walker, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, John Mason, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh World Heritage (EWH) on securing £190,000 from the Scottish Government Climate Challenge Fund to help the local community reduce fuel poverty and cut carbon emissions in Edinburgh's World Heritage Site; understands that EWH will provide community-driven projects including practical energy efficiency workshops, food-waste activities, innovative active travel initiatives and the creation of more historic vegetable gardens; notes that the group aims to cut CO2 emissions in the World Heritage Site by 600 tonnes by March 2015; commends the plan for a youth officer as part of the plans to engage young people who will go on to act as leaders for action on climate change and ensure that green skills are passed on to future generations; recognises the role that the Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund is playing in communities right across Scotland, and urges others to follow what it sees as Edinburgh World Heritage's strong example of positive community action on climate change.
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That the Parliament congratulates Edinburgh World Heritage (EWH) on securing £190,000 from the Scottish Government Climate Challenge Fund to help the local community reduce fuel poverty and cut carbon emissions in Edinburgh's World Heritage Site; understands that EWH will provide community-driven projects including practical energy efficiency workshops, food-waste activities, innovative active travel initiatives and the creation of more historic vegetable gardens; notes that the group aims to cut CO2 emissions in the World Heritage Site by 600 tonnes by March 2015; commends the plan for a youth officer as part of the plans to engage young people who will go on to act as leaders for action on climate change and ensure that green skills are passed on to future generations; recognises the role that the Scottish Government's Climate Challenge Fund is playing in communities right across Scotland, and urges others to follow what it sees as Edinburgh World Heritage's strong example of positive community action on climate change.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Paul Wheelhouse, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Humza Yousaf, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Kezia Dugdale, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, John Wilson, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Sarah Boyack, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament welcomes the official reopening of the refurbished Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, with £37.2 million funding from the City of Edinburgh Council, the Scottish Government and sportscotland; notes that what it considers the world-class facilities will be used as the venue for the diving events in the 2014 Commonwealth Games; recognises that this will make the "Commie" the only facility to have hosted three Commonwealth Games; welcomes the £15.2 million Scottish Government investment through sportscotland in 11 new or upgraded swimming pools since 2007, and believes that the refurbished pool will help contribute to encouraging participation in sport and physical activity in Edinburgh and beyond through the provision of world-class facilities for decades to come.
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That the Parliament welcomes the official reopening of the refurbished Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh, with £37.2 million funding from the City of Edinburgh Council, the Scottish Government and sportscotland; notes that what it considers the world-class facilities will be used as the venue for the diving events in the 2014 Commonwealth Games; recognises that this will make the "Commie" the only facility to have hosted three Commonwealth Games; welcomes the £15.2 million Scottish Government investment through sportscotland in 11 new or upgraded swimming pools since 2007, and believes that the refurbished pool will help contribute to encouraging participation in sport and physical activity in Edinburgh and beyond through the provision of world-class facilities for decades to come.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Sarah Boyack, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Roderick Campbell, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Hanzala Malik, Stewart Maxwell, Kezia Dugdale, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Humza Yousaf, Angus MacDonald, John Lamont, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Mark McDonald, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, Drew Smith, David Torrance, Margaret Burgess, Graeme Dey
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That the Parliament welcomes the foundation of Edinburgh Private Tenants Action Group (EPTAG), which has been set up to campaign to ensure that action is taken against rogue landlords in the city; understands that there has been tremendous growth in the private rented sector in Scotland and that the Annual Population Survey 2010 indicated that 11% of people in Scotland are in the private rented sector; notes that this figure rises to 39% in Edinburgh Central and 43% in the centre of Glasgow; expresses its concern regarding what it considers to be the high demand for housing and limited supply in city centres and believes that this is creating a market that is not competitive; considers that, although only a minority of landlords are rogue landlords, they can have a serious impact on the lives of tenants; understands that collective representation has already been successful in ensuring progress on the enforcement of legal rights in employment and other fields; welcomes the additional legal rights established by the Parliament, including in-tenancy deposit protection and the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011; believes that seeking to protect responsible tenants from rogue landlords does not conflict with also seeking to protect law-abiding landlords from irresponsible tenants; is open-minded to evidence for further changes to improve protection for tenants and landlords, should this be shown to be necessary and practical, and looks forward to EPTAG engaging with individuals and authorities across Edinburgh in order to provide grassroots support, guidance and a campaigning voice for private tenants.
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That the Parliament welcomes the foundation of Edinburgh Private Tenants Action Group (EPTAG), which has been set up to campaign to ensure that action is taken against rogue landlords in the city; understands that there has been tremendous growth in the private rented sector in Scotland and that the Annual Population Survey 2010 indicated that 11% of people in Scotland are in the private rented sector; notes that this figure rises to 39% in Edinburgh Central and 43% in the centre of Glasgow; expresses its concern regarding what it considers to be the high demand for housing and limited supply in city centres and believes that this is creating a market that is not competitive; considers that, although only a minority of landlords are rogue landlords, they can have a serious impact on the lives of tenants; understands that collective representation has already been successful in ensuring progress on the enforcement of legal rights in employment and other fields; welcomes the additional legal rights established by the Parliament, including in-tenancy deposit protection and the Private Rented Housing (Scotland) Act 2011; believes that seeking to protect responsible tenants from rogue landlords does not conflict with also seeking to protect law-abiding landlords from irresponsible tenants; is open-minded to evidence for further changes to improve protection for tenants and landlords, should this be shown to be necessary and practical, and looks forward to EPTAG engaging with individuals and authorities across Edinburgh in order to provide grassroots support, guidance and a campaigning voice for private tenants.
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, John Mason, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Paul Wheelhouse, Richard Lyle, Alison Johnstone, Willie Coffey, Margaret McDougall, Humza Yousaf, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, James Dornan, Rob Gibson, Dave Thompson, Gil Paterson, Malcolm Chisholm, Adam Ingram, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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That the Parliament congratulates Voice against Violence as a 2011 winner of the Philip Lawrence Award; recognises the commitment and inspiration of the eight young experts who have had first-hand experience of domestic abuse and of the services provided to victims; acknowledges the work of the young experts and considers that they work extremely effectively with a variety of groups who provide services for victims of domestic abuse, including the Scottish Government and COSLA; appreciates the worthy work that they continue to do in helping tackle domestic abuse in Scotland and looks forward to continued success in future; understands that the Parliament will be hosting a Philip Lawrence awards ceremony for the first time, and looks forward to meeting the award winners.
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That the Parliament congratulates Voice against Violence as a 2011 winner of the Philip Lawrence Award; recognises the commitment and inspiration of the eight young experts who have had first-hand experience of domestic abuse and of the services provided to victims; acknowledges the work of the young experts and considers that they work extremely effectively with a variety of groups who provide services for victims of domestic abuse, including the Scottish Government and COSLA; appreciates the worthy work that they continue to do in helping tackle domestic abuse in Scotland and looks forward to continued success in future; understands that the Parliament will be hosting a Philip Lawrence awards ceremony for the first time, and looks forward to meeting the award winners.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Maureen Watt, Linda Fabiani, Jean Urquhart, Sandra White, Adam Ingram, Kenneth Gibson, Gil Paterson, Aileen McLeod, Bill Kidd, Rob Gibson, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, John Finnie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Joan McAlpine, Colin Keir, John Mason, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, Margaret Burgess
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That the Parliament welcomes news of plans for a £1 million overhaul to Rose Street in Edinburgh, delivered by the business improvement district, Essential Edinburgh, and the City of Edinburgh Council; recognises the vision and aim of the partners running the project to invest in local independent retailers, small businesses and street entertainment; values the clear benefit of having a vibrant city centre for business and tourism as the thriving heart of the capital, and looks forward to progress in this direction, with the first of the developments due in summer 2012.
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That the Parliament welcomes news of plans for a £1 million overhaul to Rose Street in Edinburgh, delivered by the business improvement district, Essential Edinburgh, and the City of Edinburgh Council; recognises the vision and aim of the partners running the project to invest in local independent retailers, small businesses and street entertainment; values the clear benefit of having a vibrant city centre for business and tourism as the thriving heart of the capital, and looks forward to progress in this direction, with the first of the developments due in summer 2012.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, David Torrance, Colin Keir, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Bill Kidd, John Wilson, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Annabelle Ewing
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