That the Parliament welcomes the news that Historic Scotland is to commence work on its Rae project in Spring 2012; notes that this will involve the digital recording of all 345 monuments in its care; further notes that the 12th century Kilwinning Abbey will be part of the project, and welcomes Historic Scotland's commitment to record the abbey.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Historic Scotland is to commence work on its Rae project in Spring 2012; notes that this will involve the digital recording of all 345 monuments in its care; further notes that the 12th century Kilwinning Abbey will be part of the project, and welcomes Historic Scotland's commitment to record the abbey.
Supported by: John Lamont, Stuart McMillan, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Stewart Maxwell, George Adam, John Wilson, John Scott, John Pentland, Helen Eadie, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Murray, Annabelle Ewing, Jackie Baillie, Patricia Ferguson, Maureen Watt, Jean Urquhart, Gil Paterson, Adam Ingram, Hugh Henry, David Torrance, Drew Smith, Mike MacKenzie, Angus MacDonald, Richard Lyle, Neil Bibby, Joan McAlpine
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The Parliament congratulates the 2012 North Ayrshire Provost's Civic Pride Award winners; notes that the North Ayrshire Community Group Award went to Ardrossan Youth Association, which organises outings for young people to see, in a safe and friendly environment, places that they would not normally see, that North Ayrshire Citizen of the Year was awarded to Jean Gilbert, who it considers is extremely active in her community in Beith and has worked with many groups in Beith and the surrounding area, that North Ayrshire Young Citizen of the Year was awarded to Amylee Brown for helping to stop North Ayrshire's young people smoking in her work with North Ayrshire Trading Standards and her involvement with test purchases of cigarettes, that the North Ayrshire Arts and Culture Award went to West Kilbride Community Initiative for playing a proactive role in the cultural and economic regeneration of West Kilbride, that the North Ayrshire Sports Award went to Irvine Bay Gymnastics Club, which was formed in October 2009 by a group of parents keen to expand on the gymnastics programme and has gone from a membership of 12 to 120 and that the Provost's Award went to Ardrossan Youth Association; congratulates all the people and organisations who made it to the final and wishes them all further success, and notes that the night raised £20,975, which will be split between Cash for Kids and Hollybush House, which is run by Combat Stress.
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The Parliament congratulates the 2012 North Ayrshire Provost's Civic Pride Award winners; notes that the North Ayrshire Community Group Award went to Ardrossan Youth Association, which organises outings for young people to see, in a safe and friendly environment, places that they would not normally see, that North Ayrshire Citizen of the Year was awarded to Jean Gilbert, who it considers is extremely active in her community in Beith and has worked with many groups in Beith and the surrounding area, that North Ayrshire Young Citizen of the Year was awarded to Amylee Brown for helping to stop North Ayrshire's young people smoking in her work with North Ayrshire Trading Standards and her involvement with test purchases of cigarettes, that the North Ayrshire Arts and Culture Award went to West Kilbride Community Initiative for playing a proactive role in the cultural and economic regeneration of West Kilbride, that the North Ayrshire Sports Award went to Irvine Bay Gymnastics Club, which was formed in October 2009 by a group of parents keen to expand on the gymnastics programme and has gone from a membership of 12 to 120 and that the Provost's Award went to Ardrossan Youth Association; congratulates all the people and organisations who made it to the final and wishes them all further success, and notes that the night raised £20,975, which will be split between Cash for Kids and Hollybush House, which is run by Combat Stress.
Supported by: Mike MacKenzie, Neil Findlay, Neil Bibby, Mary Fee, John Lamont, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, James Kelly, Gil Paterson, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson, Hanzala Malik, Colin Beattie, Stuart McMillan, Dennis Robertson
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That the Parliament congratulates the Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise (PRYDE), the Kilwinning-based youth enterprise, on being nominated for the Provost’s Civic Pride Awards 2012; notes that these awards are to recognise community champions who enrich the lives of others; congratulates PRYDE on being entered and making the final vote in the category for North Ayrshire Community Group, sponsored by Irvine Housing Association for PRYDE’s work in creating The Playz, a community facility, developed and managed by people aged 11 to 25 in which they worked to transform an unused and unsightly public house into what is considered a fantastic asset owned and managed by the community, and wishes PRYDE continued success in the community.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise (PRYDE), the Kilwinning-based youth enterprise, on being nominated for the Provost’s Civic Pride Awards 2012; notes that these awards are to recognise community champions who enrich the lives of others; congratulates PRYDE on being entered and making the final vote in the category for North Ayrshire Community Group, sponsored by Irvine Housing Association for PRYDE’s work in creating The Playz, a community facility, developed and managed by people aged 11 to 25 in which they worked to transform an unused and unsightly public house into what is considered a fantastic asset owned and managed by the community, and wishes PRYDE continued success in the community.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Hanzala Malik, John Pentland, Jackie Baillie, Helen Eadie, Sarah Boyack, Gil Paterson, Hugh Henry, Richard Lyle, Stuart McMillan, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Hume, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Graeme Pearson, Anne McTaggart, Margaret Burgess, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McCulloch
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That the Parliament welcomes Dylan Thomson School in Wales sending representatives to North Ayrshire to find out more about credit unions in Scotland; notes that, as part of the project, the pupils have raised funds to visit Pennyburn Primary where they will see the schoolbank and give a presentation about their own schoolbank; further notes that Stuart Hale of the LASA Credit Union will also attend and hopes to speak on Welsh Government policy on the partnership between schools and credit unions, and commends 1st Alliance Ayrshire Credit Union on facilitating the visit and North Ayrshire Education Department on the support that it has provided to make the visit a reality.
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That the Parliament welcomes Dylan Thomson School in Wales sending representatives to North Ayrshire to find out more about credit unions in Scotland; notes that, as part of the project, the pupils have raised funds to visit Pennyburn Primary where they will see the schoolbank and give a presentation about their own schoolbank; further notes that Stuart Hale of the LASA Credit Union will also attend and hopes to speak on Welsh Government policy on the partnership between schools and credit unions, and commends 1st Alliance Ayrshire Credit Union on facilitating the visit and North Ayrshire Education Department on the support that it has provided to make the visit a reality.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Margaret McCulloch, Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Jim Hume, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Hugh Henry, Gil Paterson, Sarah Boyack, Maureen Watt, Jackie Baillie, Fiona McLeod, Elaine Murray
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That the Parliament welcomes the 4th World Union of Karate-Do Federations (WUKF) European Karate Championships for Senior and Veterans at the Magnum Leisure Centre in Irvine from 1 to 3 June 2012; notes that the event is expected to attract over one thousand visitors from Europe and Russia, 600 competitors from all over Europe and to generate £750,000 for the North Ayrshire economy by using local businesses and services to support the event; understands that this is the first time that a European karate championship has been hosted in the UK; congratulates Shona Thorne and Thorne Events on being able to secure the championships and wishes them every success in organising a successful event in June; also welcomes the news that a concert will be held on Sunday 3 June to close the event; recognises that North Ayrshire Council, local schools and both the Scottish Karate Association and the World Union of Karate-Do Federations have also played their part in bringing this event to North Ayrshire; further welcomes Irvine Bay as one of the main sponsors of the event, and finally recognises the benefits of events such as this in raising North Ayrshire's profile as a tourist destination and their importance to local economics.
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That the Parliament welcomes the 4th World Union of Karate-Do Federations (WUKF) European Karate Championships for Senior and Veterans at the Magnum Leisure Centre in Irvine from 1 to 3 June 2012; notes that the event is expected to attract over one thousand visitors from Europe and Russia, 600 competitors from all over Europe and to generate £750,000 for the North Ayrshire economy by using local businesses and services to support the event; understands that this is the first time that a European karate championship has been hosted in the UK; congratulates Shona Thorne and Thorne Events on being able to secure the championships and wishes them every success in organising a successful event in June; also welcomes the news that a concert will be held on Sunday 3 June to close the event; recognises that North Ayrshire Council, local schools and both the Scottish Karate Association and the World Union of Karate-Do Federations have also played their part in bringing this event to North Ayrshire; further welcomes Irvine Bay as one of the main sponsors of the event, and finally recognises the benefits of events such as this in raising North Ayrshire's profile as a tourist destination and their importance to local economics.
Supported by: Elaine Murray, Patricia Ferguson, Nanette Milne, Jackie Baillie, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Richard Simpson, Stewart Maxwell, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Stuart McMillan, Colin Beattie, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Graeme Pearson, Neil Bibby, Margaret McCulloch
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That the Parliament welcomes the Bank of Scotland Midnight League coming to North Ayrshire; notes that games will be played at Castlepark and Hayocks primary schools, Kilbirnie police station and the Dalry Timber Scheme; understands that the league is a community football programme aimed at giving 12 to 16-year-olds across Scotland access to an active and enjoyable activity on weekday and weekend evenings; believes that the programme will be beneficial to local communities by reducing antisocial behaviour and building good relations with local police officers, and understands that, in some places where the league has been introduced previously, antisocial behaviour has dropped by up to 30%, 70% of the participants said that it improved their confidence and self-image and 80% felt fitter and healthier as a result.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Bank of Scotland Midnight League coming to North Ayrshire; notes that games will be played at Castlepark and Hayocks primary schools, Kilbirnie police station and the Dalry Timber Scheme; understands that the league is a community football programme aimed at giving 12 to 16-year-olds across Scotland access to an active and enjoyable activity on weekday and weekend evenings; believes that the programme will be beneficial to local communities by reducing antisocial behaviour and building good relations with local police officers, and understands that, in some places where the league has been introduced previously, antisocial behaviour has dropped by up to 30%, 70% of the participants said that it improved their confidence and self-image and 80% felt fitter and healthier as a result.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, David Torrance, Neil Bibby, Paul Wheelhouse, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Clare Adamson, Alison Johnstone, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Bill Kidd, Kenneth Gibson, Jamie McGrigor, Hugh Henry, Sarah Boyack, Sandra White, Jackie Baillie
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That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government's decision to designate the Irvine-based GlaxoSmithKline plant as a Life Sciences Enterprise Area; hopes that this will attract new jobs and opportunities to North Ayrshire and its surrounding regions and considers that this could bring widespread educational benefits and boost the region's scientific economy; understands however that, based on studies of the previous enterprise zone initiative, there are concerns that the new areas might displace jobs from other regions; hopes that, in planning the new areas, the Scottish Government has ensured that these will bring real investment to communities while not affecting other areas, and further hopes that the places that were not designated as new enterprise areas continue to receive investment.
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That the Parliament welcomes the Scottish Government's decision to designate the Irvine-based GlaxoSmithKline plant as a Life Sciences Enterprise Area; hopes that this will attract new jobs and opportunities to North Ayrshire and its surrounding regions and considers that this could bring widespread educational benefits and boost the region's scientific economy; understands however that, based on studies of the previous enterprise zone initiative, there are concerns that the new areas might displace jobs from other regions; hopes that, in planning the new areas, the Scottish Government has ensured that these will bring real investment to communities while not affecting other areas, and further hopes that the places that were not designated as new enterprise areas continue to receive investment.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of local train services to commuters in Ardrossan; notes Transport Scotland’s publication, Rail 2014 - Public Consultation, which calls into question the future of train stations within one mile of each other; expresses concern that Ardrossan Town station is under threat; understands that there has been no decline in passenger numbers using this station and that it is still well used; further understands that the Strategic Transport Projects Review Intervention 26, Rail Enhancements Between Inverclyde/Ayrshire and Glasgow, aims to deliver further improvements to passenger services and make a significant contribution to increasing rail capacity in Ayrshire, which is expected to encourage modal shift from road to rail, and expresses concern that the closing of Ardrossan Town station does not fit into this model and will further reduce transport services in North Ayrshire, increasing journey times to work for commuters and cutting people off from work opportunities.
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of local train services to commuters in Ardrossan; notes Transport Scotland’s publication, Rail 2014 - Public Consultation, which calls into question the future of train stations within one mile of each other; expresses concern that Ardrossan Town station is under threat; understands that there has been no decline in passenger numbers using this station and that it is still well used; further understands that the Strategic Transport Projects Review Intervention 26, Rail Enhancements Between Inverclyde/Ayrshire and Glasgow, aims to deliver further improvements to passenger services and make a significant contribution to increasing rail capacity in Ayrshire, which is expected to encourage modal shift from road to rail, and expresses concern that the closing of Ardrossan Town station does not fit into this model and will further reduce transport services in North Ayrshire, increasing journey times to work for commuters and cutting people off from work opportunities.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates West Kilbride and Irvine Harbourside on being nominated for Creative Place Awards; notes that these awards aim to celebrate the value of creativity to the social and economic wellbeing of smaller communities across Scotland; congratulates West Kilbride on being nominated in the under 10,000 residents category in respect of Craft Town Scotland's wish to develop a new series of exhibitions for the Barony Centre and Irvine Harbourside on being nominated in the under 100,000 residents category who wish to work with organisations from the creative, heritage, tourism and commercial sectors to develop a year-round cultural programme centred on the Harbourside; understands that nominees were chosen for the wide involvement of the whole community, as well as the creativity of their existing plans, and that category winners can receive up to £150,000, which will allow them to enhance their activity further, and wishes West Kilbride and Irvine Harbourside every success.
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That the Parliament congratulates West Kilbride and Irvine Harbourside on being nominated for Creative Place Awards; notes that these awards aim to celebrate the value of creativity to the social and economic wellbeing of smaller communities across Scotland; congratulates West Kilbride on being nominated in the under 10,000 residents category in respect of Craft Town Scotland's wish to develop a new series of exhibitions for the Barony Centre and Irvine Harbourside on being nominated in the under 100,000 residents category who wish to work with organisations from the creative, heritage, tourism and commercial sectors to develop a year-round cultural programme centred on the Harbourside; understands that nominees were chosen for the wide involvement of the whole community, as well as the creativity of their existing plans, and that category winners can receive up to £150,000, which will allow them to enhance their activity further, and wishes West Kilbride and Irvine Harbourside every success.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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That the Parliament congratulates the Safer North Ayrshire Partnership on receiving a bronze award from COSLA for the partnership's multi-agency problem solving group; notes that this group has recorded excellent results in the reduction of antisocial behaviour and violent crime in its target areas, with antisocial behaviour falling by 12.97% in Pennyburn and 36.68% in Kilbirnie; understands that this is an innovative approach that engages with community representatives of all ages to assist in targeting the problems identified as priorities in those communities; considers community engagement a key priority when tackling antisocial behaviour, and hopes that more bodies adopt this approach.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Safer North Ayrshire Partnership on receiving a bronze award from COSLA for the partnership's multi-agency problem solving group; notes that this group has recorded excellent results in the reduction of antisocial behaviour and violent crime in its target areas, with antisocial behaviour falling by 12.97% in Pennyburn and 36.68% in Kilbirnie; understands that this is an innovative approach that engages with community representatives of all ages to assist in targeting the problems identified as priorities in those communities; considers community engagement a key priority when tackling antisocial behaviour, and hopes that more bodies adopt this approach.
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2012
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