That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on being named as one of the top 10 places in the world to study the performing and production arts in the QS World University rankings for 2020; believes that being named alongside prestigious institutions, such as the Juilliard School in New York, the Royal College and Royal Academy in London and Harvard University in Massachusetts, and achieving a top 10 ranking for the fourth time in five years is an honour for everyone involved in the world-class institution; acknowledges the importance of the Conservatoire to Glasgow and Scotland in offering specialist and intensive training in a range of artistic specialisms, and values the many roles that it plays in developing economic and civic life in Glasgow.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland on being named as one of the top 10 places in the world to study the performing and production arts in the QS World University rankings for 2020; believes that being named alongside prestigious institutions, such as the Juilliard School in New York, the Royal College and Royal Academy in London and Harvard University in Massachusetts, and achieving a top 10 ranking for the fourth time in five years is an honour for everyone involved in the world-class institution; acknowledges the importance of the Conservatoire to Glasgow and Scotland in offering specialist and intensive training in a range of artistic specialisms, and values the many roles that it plays in developing economic and civic life in Glasgow.
Supported by: Bill Kidd, David Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Miles Briggs, Willie Rennie, Annie Wells, Liam McArthur, David Torrance, Peter Chapman, Margaret Mitchell, Finlay Carson, Brian Whittle, Rona Mackay, Bill Bowman, Gordon Lindhurst, Jeremy Balfour, Claire Baker, Sandra White, Alison Harris, Jackson Carlaw, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Stewart Stevenson, Michelle Ballantyne, Iain Gray, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Alexander Burnett, Neil Bibby, Alex Rowley, Donald Cameron, Tom Mason, Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Ruth Maguire
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That the Parliament applauds Rangers FC on the launch of a new Fans Charter, which is an extension of its diversity and inclusion campaign, “Everyone Anyone”; welcomes that the Charter emphasises the importance of fans setting a positive example at matches and highlights that, as ambassadors for the club, fans must be respectful, tolerant and inclusive at all times and that there can be no place for bigotry, racism, sectarianism or homophobia at football matches; acknowledges that the Charter encourages respect to be shown to supporters or groups who share different views or beliefs and for fans to be an ally to those who may experience discrimination; congratulates the Club on highlighting how the use of language impacts on others, and commends it for proactively encouraging fans to report such behaviour if witnessed as a means of making everyone feel safe, welcome and wanted at Rangers' matches.
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That the Parliament applauds Rangers FC on the launch of a new Fans Charter, which is an extension of its diversity and inclusion campaign, “Everyone Anyone”; welcomes that the Charter emphasises the importance of fans setting a positive example at matches and highlights that, as ambassadors for the club, fans must be respectful, tolerant and inclusive at all times and that there can be no place for bigotry, racism, sectarianism or homophobia at football matches; acknowledges that the Charter encourages respect to be shown to supporters or groups who share different views or beliefs and for fans to be an ally to those who may experience discrimination; congratulates the Club on highlighting how the use of language impacts on others, and commends it for proactively encouraging fans to report such behaviour if witnessed as a means of making everyone feel safe, welcome and wanted at Rangers' matches.
Supported by: Bill Bowman, Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Annie Wells, Finlay Carson, Brian Whittle, Edward Mountain, Donald Cameron, Michelle Ballantyne, Murdo Fraser, Jeremy Balfour, Margaret Mitchell, Gil Paterson, Peter Chapman, Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Liam Kerr, Neil Bibby, Alex Rowley, Ruth Maguire, Alexander Burnett
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As an amendment to motion S5M-20318 in the name of Michael Russell (European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill), leave out from "people in Scotland" to end and insert "the legislative consent memorandum indicates that the Scottish Ministers would have recommended that the Parliament withhold consent from any legislation providing for EU exit, irrespective of its content; recalls that the decision to leave the EU was taken by a clear majority of those voting in the 2016 referendum; believes that the results of referendums should be respected and implemented, rather than ignored; welcomes that the UK will be leaving the EU later this month with a Withdrawal Agreement; recalls that all parties in the Scottish Parliament have called for such an agreement to be in place before EU exit and therefore supports the Withdrawal Agreement, and consents to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, which will implement this agreement."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-20318 in the name of Michael Russell (European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill), leave out from "people in Scotland" to end and insert "the legislative consent memorandum indicates that the Scottish Ministers would have recommended that the Parliament withhold consent from any legislation providing for EU exit, irrespective of its content; recalls that the decision to leave the EU was taken by a clear majority of those voting in the 2016 referendum; believes that the results of referendums should be respected and implemented, rather than ignored; welcomes that the UK will be leaving the EU later this month with a Withdrawal Agreement; recalls that all parties in the Scottish Parliament have called for such an agreement to be in place before EU exit and therefore supports the Withdrawal Agreement, and consents to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill, which will implement this agreement."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 08/01/2020
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That the Parliament congratulates all who took part in the Great Scottish Run 2019, which attracted more than 29,000 participants across a range of activities, including short events for children, a 10k road race and a half marathon; thanks the sponsors, Bank of Scotland, which was supporting the event for the 11th year; commends Max Malarvie and Gemma Steel on winning the 10k and Timothy Torotich and Edith Chelimo for crossing the finishing line first in the half marathon event; recognises that the event would not have been possible without the planning of the organisers, the police and volunteers who ensured that the event was a safe and enjoyable experience for participants and spectators alike, and looks forward to another successful event in 2020.
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That the Parliament congratulates all who took part in the Great Scottish Run 2019, which attracted more than 29,000 participants across a range of activities, including short events for children, a 10k road race and a half marathon; thanks the sponsors, Bank of Scotland, which was supporting the event for the 11th year; commends Max Malarvie and Gemma Steel on winning the 10k and Timothy Torotich and Edith Chelimo for crossing the finishing line first in the half marathon event; recognises that the event would not have been possible without the planning of the organisers, the police and volunteers who ensured that the event was a safe and enjoyable experience for participants and spectators alike, and looks forward to another successful event in 2020.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Miles Briggs, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, James Kelly, David Torrance, Edward Mountain, Alison Harris, Margaret Mitchell, Annie Wells, Bill Bowman, Finlay Carson, Jeremy Balfour, Kenneth Gibson, Peter Chapman, Alasdair Allan, Stewart Stevenson, Maurice Corry, Jackson Carlaw, Neil Findlay, Alex Rowley, Gil Paterson, Michelle Ballantyne, Alexander Burnett, Ruth Maguire, Maureen Watt
Current Status: Fallen on 23/01/2020
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the financial services company, JPMorgan Chase & Co, has announced plans to build a new multi-million pound base for its technology operations in Glasgow’s international financial services district; notes that the new building will be situated on Argyle Street and will give the firm, which already employs around 2,000 people in Glasgow, the capacity to grow its workforce in the city, accommodating up to 2,700 employees; recognises that the announcement coincides with the firm’s 20th anniversary in Glasgow and that it continues to invest in underserved communities and underrepresented groups in the city; understands that JPMorgan Chase & Co is the largest technology employer and recruiter in Scotland and that its Glasgow operations play a key part in its global infrastructure, and welcomes the firm’s long-term commitment to the city, which, it believes, further underscores the talent and dynamism of Glasgow’s workforce.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that the financial services company, JPMorgan Chase & Co, has announced plans to build a new multi-million pound base for its technology operations in Glasgow’s international financial services district; notes that the new building will be situated on Argyle Street and will give the firm, which already employs around 2,000 people in Glasgow, the capacity to grow its workforce in the city, accommodating up to 2,700 employees; recognises that the announcement coincides with the firm’s 20th anniversary in Glasgow and that it continues to invest in underserved communities and underrepresented groups in the city; understands that JPMorgan Chase & Co is the largest technology employer and recruiter in Scotland and that its Glasgow operations play a key part in its global infrastructure, and welcomes the firm’s long-term commitment to the city, which, it believes, further underscores the talent and dynamism of Glasgow’s workforce.
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne, Margaret Mitchell, Finlay Carson, Edward Mountain, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Stewart Stevenson, Jeremy Balfour, David Torrance, Kenneth Gibson, Miles Briggs, Alison Harris, Peter Chapman, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Murdo Fraser, Richard Lyle, Annie Wells, Sandra White, Ruth Maguire, Bob Doris, Tom Mason, Rachael Hamilton
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates Collective Architecture and Govan Housing Association on receiving a highly commended award in the Master Planning category at the Scottish Design Awards (2019); understands that its Water Row Masterplan is one of the most exciting regeneration projects in Glasgow at present, with a proposal to build a bridge linking Partick in the west end with Govan on the south; believes that this could dramatically improve connectivity and boost opportunities for employment and economic growth, and wishes everyone involved in the project well as they take it forward.
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That the Parliament congratulates Collective Architecture and Govan Housing Association on receiving a highly commended award in the Master Planning category at the Scottish Design Awards (2019); understands that its Water Row Masterplan is one of the most exciting regeneration projects in Glasgow at present, with a proposal to build a bridge linking Partick in the west end with Govan on the south; believes that this could dramatically improve connectivity and boost opportunities for employment and economic growth, and wishes everyone involved in the project well as they take it forward.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Richard Lyle, Liz Smith, Alison Harris, Bill Kidd, Peter Chapman, John Scott, Jeremy Balfour, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Annie Wells, Rachael Hamilton, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates the team behind the (Y)our Broomielaw regeneration project, which won an award in the Master Planning category at the Scottish Design Awards (2019); understands that Glasgow-based architecture practice, Austin-Smith:Lord, working in collaboration with architects and urbanists, MVRDV, was appointed to develop the regeneration frameworks as part of a nine-district project, which aims to transform Glasgow city centre over the next decade; welcomes the recognition that it believes this award will give to this regeneration project, and wishes the team members well in their efforts to transform the Broomielaw and other districts in the city centre over the next years.
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That the Parliament congratulates the team behind the (Y)our Broomielaw regeneration project, which won an award in the Master Planning category at the Scottish Design Awards (2019); understands that Glasgow-based architecture practice, Austin-Smith:Lord, working in collaboration with architects and urbanists, MVRDV, was appointed to develop the regeneration frameworks as part of a nine-district project, which aims to transform Glasgow city centre over the next decade; welcomes the recognition that it believes this award will give to this regeneration project, and wishes the team members well in their efforts to transform the Broomielaw and other districts in the city centre over the next years.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Richard Lyle, Alison Harris, Bill Kidd, Peter Chapman, Jeremy Balfour, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Annie Wells, Rachael Hamilton, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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That the Parliament welcomes figures published by Glasgow Life which show Glasgow’s museums, arts and leisure venues received a record number of visits in 2018; celebrates the associated economic benefit to Glasgow, with 2.3 million tourists spending an estimated £662 million; notes that the city’s unrivalled music offering continues to attract significant numbers of visitors; understands that events held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Charles Rennie Mackintosh helped Scotland Street School to increase its number of visitors by 29%; acknowledges the unique benefit the Mackintosh brand has for Glasgow, and urges Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government to support calls for the Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building to be rebuilt as a hub and public asset for the city and people of Glasgow, acting as a magnet to attract visitors from all over the world to Mackintosh’s city.
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That the Parliament welcomes figures published by Glasgow Life which show Glasgow’s museums, arts and leisure venues received a record number of visits in 2018; celebrates the associated economic benefit to Glasgow, with 2.3 million tourists spending an estimated £662 million; notes that the city’s unrivalled music offering continues to attract significant numbers of visitors; understands that events held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Charles Rennie Mackintosh helped Scotland Street School to increase its number of visitors by 29%; acknowledges the unique benefit the Mackintosh brand has for Glasgow, and urges Glasgow City Council and the Scottish Government to support calls for the Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building to be rebuilt as a hub and public asset for the city and people of Glasgow, acting as a magnet to attract visitors from all over the world to Mackintosh’s city.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Jamie Greene, Richard Lyle, Alexander Stewart, Peter Chapman, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Alison Harris, Maurice Corry, Murdo Fraser, Annie Wells, Rachael Hamilton, John Scott, Miles Briggs, Liam Kerr, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 27/11/2019
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That the Parliament notes the campaign, Mackintosh 150 and Beyond, which celebrated the legacy of the architect, designer and artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, during the 150th anniversary of his birth; understands that the campaign helped to attract 1.2 million people to Mackintosh venues in Glasgow and the West of Scotland in 2018, which resulted in a 29% increase in footfall on the previous year; acknowledges in particular that the temporary exhibition, Charles Rennie Mackintosh Making the Glasgow Style at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, attracted tens of thousands of visitors, and believes that the exhibition was one of the highlights of the year-long programme of events; believes that the level of public interest in Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style demonstrated over the course of the campaign underscores the importance of his legacy to Glasgow’s tourism economy; notes that, in June 2018, one of the most well known Charles Rennie Mackintosh buildings at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) was devastated by fire for the second time in four years under its stewardship, and believes that there is a growing case for considering whether the Mackintosh building should be rebuilt as a public asset, such as a museum and tourist hub, for the city of Glasgow, rather than as a private art school.
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That the Parliament notes the campaign, Mackintosh 150 and Beyond, which celebrated the legacy of the architect, designer and artist, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, during the 150th anniversary of his birth; understands that the campaign helped to attract 1.2 million people to Mackintosh venues in Glasgow and the West of Scotland in 2018, which resulted in a 29% increase in footfall on the previous year; acknowledges in particular that the temporary exhibition, Charles Rennie Mackintosh Making the Glasgow Style at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, attracted tens of thousands of visitors, and believes that the exhibition was one of the highlights of the year-long programme of events; believes that the level of public interest in Mackintosh and the Glasgow Style demonstrated over the course of the campaign underscores the importance of his legacy to Glasgow’s tourism economy; notes that, in June 2018, one of the most well known Charles Rennie Mackintosh buildings at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) was devastated by fire for the second time in four years under its stewardship, and believes that there is a growing case for considering whether the Mackintosh building should be rebuilt as a public asset, such as a museum and tourist hub, for the city of Glasgow, rather than as a private art school.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Liz Smith, Michelle Ballantyne, Tom Mason, Jamie Greene, Jeremy Balfour, Alison Harris, Margaret Mitchell, Peter Chapman, Annie Wells, Liam Kerr, Pauline McNeill, Jackson Carlaw, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 02/10/2019
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow for another hugely successful year, in which trading turnover increased by 21% to £35.1 million; understands that, aside from the year of the Commonwealth Games in 2014, the most recent financial year has been the most successful 12 months ever for the SEC; notes that every sector in which it operates delivered a record performance, with 55% growth in turnover for conferences, growth of 3% for the exhibition sector and a 24% increase in turnover for the live entertainment sector; welcomes that the SEC attracted almost 2.1 million people in 2018, with 1.1 million attending shows and events at the SSE Hydro; acknowledges the wider economic impact of the SEC, which generated net additional expenditure of over £1.35 million per day in the Glasgow area, amounting to a total of £457 million for the year; congratulates its executive team and all staff for building what it believes is one of the world’s top venues, and believes that the further plans for expansion could help the campus go from strength to strength.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow for another hugely successful year, in which trading turnover increased by 21% to £35.1 million; understands that, aside from the year of the Commonwealth Games in 2014, the most recent financial year has been the most successful 12 months ever for the SEC; notes that every sector in which it operates delivered a record performance, with 55% growth in turnover for conferences, growth of 3% for the exhibition sector and a 24% increase in turnover for the live entertainment sector; welcomes that the SEC attracted almost 2.1 million people in 2018, with 1.1 million attending shows and events at the SSE Hydro; acknowledges the wider economic impact of the SEC, which generated net additional expenditure of over £1.35 million per day in the Glasgow area, amounting to a total of £457 million for the year; congratulates its executive team and all staff for building what it believes is one of the world’s top venues, and believes that the further plans for expansion could help the campus go from strength to strength.
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Bill Bowman, Margaret Mitchell, Michelle Ballantyne, Annie Wells, Alison Harris, Tom Mason, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Murdo Fraser, Bill Kidd, Jamie Greene, Maurice Golden, Maurice Corry, Peter Chapman, Jeremy Balfour, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Alexander Burnett
Current Status: Fallen on 02/10/2019
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