That the Parliament congratulates parents in North Lanarkshire on their petition, ASN Children Left in Limbo - Do NLC Even Care?, which calls on North Lanarkshire Council to allocate ASN children places at high school well before the end of February in the year that they are due to move; recognises what it considers the stress that the current situation puts parents and children under, and calls on the council to update its policies.
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That the Parliament congratulates parents in North Lanarkshire on their petition, ASN Children Left in Limbo - Do NLC Even Care?, which calls on North Lanarkshire Council to allocate ASN children places at high school well before the end of February in the year that they are due to move; recognises what it considers the stress that the current situation puts parents and children under, and calls on the council to update its policies.
Supported by: Alison Harris, Richard Lyle, Alex Neil, Fulton MacGregor, Clare Adamson
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17265 in the name of Aileen Campbell (Adopting the Place Principle), insert at end ", and urges the Scottish Government to keep the Parliament informed of its progress."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-17265 in the name of Aileen Campbell (Adopting the Place Principle), insert at end ", and urges the Scottish Government to keep the Parliament informed of its progress."
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication in January 2019 of the report, Housing through the lens of Ageing: Integration, Communication and Community, an analysis of the Age Scotland Housing Project, which has been co-produced by Age Scotland and the University of Stirling; notes that this builds on previous research and has the aim of constructively progressing the thinking, debate and practice of the role of housing in the quality of life of older people by analysing housing research data gathered via a national housing roadshow and survey; commends the analysis undertaken by the university and, in particular, the input from its team of community researchers; notes that the topics covered in the research explored the views of older people on their current housing situation and changing needs, their experience of adaptations and energy efficiency measures, including how these have been funded; and if they had heard of or used their local care and repair scheme; acknowledges the recommendations on six key areas, strategic planning, information and advice, adaptations, housing with care or support, preventative support and new housing; believes that these findings can help to inform the development and implementation of the Scottish Government’s housing strategy for older people, Age, Home and Community, and notes the ambition to see collaborative efforts to take this important work forward so that older people in Central Scotland and across the country can live safe, healthy and independent lives at home for as long as possible.
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication in January 2019 of the report, Housing through the lens of Ageing: Integration, Communication and Community, an analysis of the Age Scotland Housing Project, which has been co-produced by Age Scotland and the University of Stirling; notes that this builds on previous research and has the aim of constructively progressing the thinking, debate and practice of the role of housing in the quality of life of older people by analysing housing research data gathered via a national housing roadshow and survey; commends the analysis undertaken by the university and, in particular, the input from its team of community researchers; notes that the topics covered in the research explored the views of older people on their current housing situation and changing needs, their experience of adaptations and energy efficiency measures, including how these have been funded; and if they had heard of or used their local care and repair scheme; acknowledges the recommendations on six key areas, strategic planning, information and advice, adaptations, housing with care or support, preventative support and new housing; believes that these findings can help to inform the development and implementation of the Scottish Government’s housing strategy for older people, Age, Home and Community, and notes the ambition to see collaborative efforts to take this important work forward so that older people in Central Scotland and across the country can live safe, healthy and independent lives at home for as long as possible.
Supported by: Monica Lennon, Brian Whittle, Edward Mountain, Miles Briggs, Murdo Fraser, Michelle Ballantyne, Tom Mason, Bill Bowman, Jeremy Balfour, Gordon Lindhurst, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Alison Harris, Maurice Golden, Donald Cameron, Liam Kerr, Andy Wightman, John Scott, Kenneth Gibson, Alexander Burnett, Rachael Hamilton, Lewis Macdonald, Alex Cole-Hamilton
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29/01/2019
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As an amendment to motion S5M-14962 in the name of Kevin Stewart (Ending Homelessness Together), insert at end ", and urges the Scottish Government to announce legislation in its next Programme for Government to limit the time that a person has to spend in unsuitable temporary accommodation to no more than seven days."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-14962 in the name of Kevin Stewart (Ending Homelessness Together), insert at end ", and urges the Scottish Government to announce legislation in its next Programme for Government to limit the time that a person has to spend in unsuitable temporary accommodation to no more than seven days."
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29/11/2018
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That the Parliament believes that existing legislation is inadequate in dealing with the condition of Scotland’s tenement housing stock; backs calls for changes to legislation including, for example, having mandatory building health checks; believes that property factors can play a part in a new system; considers that there are property factor companies that perform their duties well, but that there are some that are performing poorly; acknowledges the limited role of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) in improving the performance of property factors and considers that the system for members of the public to make complaints should be improved; believes that there is a need for a more robust process to remove property factors that repeatedly break the property factors code of conduct or duties, and calls on the Scottish Government to review the current system.
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That the Parliament believes that existing legislation is inadequate in dealing with the condition of Scotland’s tenement housing stock; backs calls for changes to legislation including, for example, having mandatory building health checks; believes that property factors can play a part in a new system; considers that there are property factor companies that perform their duties well, but that there are some that are performing poorly; acknowledges the limited role of the First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Housing and Property Chamber) in improving the performance of property factors and considers that the system for members of the public to make complaints should be improved; believes that there is a need for a more robust process to remove property factors that repeatedly break the property factors code of conduct or duties, and calls on the Scottish Government to review the current system.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23/05/2018
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That the Parliament welcomes the advances made by CuanTec, which is based at BioCity in Chapelhall, in developing circular economy alternatives to petroleum plastics; notes that CuanTec is seeking crowd funding to allow further research and development of sustainable packaging; congratulates it on its success so far, and welcomes its aims to reduce pollution and waste and to protect the environment by making compostable, antimicrobial bioplastic from the waste of the fisheries industry.
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That the Parliament welcomes the advances made by CuanTec, which is based at BioCity in Chapelhall, in developing circular economy alternatives to petroleum plastics; notes that CuanTec is seeking crowd funding to allow further research and development of sustainable packaging; congratulates it on its success so far, and welcomes its aims to reduce pollution and waste and to protect the environment by making compostable, antimicrobial bioplastic from the waste of the fisheries industry.
Supported by: Liam Kerr, Alexander Stewart, Miles Briggs, Jeremy Balfour, Margaret Mitchell, Bill Bowman, Maurice Corry, Kenneth Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Gordon Lindhurst, Tom Mason, Murdo Fraser, Annie Wells, John Finnie, Jamie Greene, John Scott, Jackson Carlaw, Pauline McNeill, Rachael Hamilton, Alexander Burnett, Maurice Golden
Current Status: Fallen on 24/10/2018
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That the Parliament notes the efforts of campaigners fighting to save greenbelt land at Woodhall and Faskine estates in North Lanarkshire from development; considers that greenbelt and greenspaces play an important role in aiding physical and mental health; notes the view that such land should not be given up for development, and commends the Save Woodhall and Faskine group on its efforts to save what it believes is an important area for generations to come.
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That the Parliament notes the efforts of campaigners fighting to save greenbelt land at Woodhall and Faskine estates in North Lanarkshire from development; considers that greenbelt and greenspaces play an important role in aiding physical and mental health; notes the view that such land should not be given up for development, and commends the Save Woodhall and Faskine group on its efforts to save what it believes is an important area for generations to come.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Pauline McNeill, Miles Briggs, Alison Harris, Jamie Greene, Elaine Smith, Jeremy Balfour, Bill Bowman, Margaret Mitchell, Dean Lockhart, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Gordon Lindhurst, Tom Mason, Claudia Beamish, Liam Kerr, Andy Wightman, Annie Wells, Mark Ruskell, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Brian Whittle, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Alison Johnstone
Current Status: Fallen on 09/05/2018
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As an amendment to motion S5M-09839 in the name of Fulton MacGregor (U-turn on North Lanarkshire School Transport), leave out from first "Labour leadership" to end and insert "minority Labour administration in North Lanarkshire Council of its intention to drop plans to change school transport provision for thousands of young people throughout the authority;
notes that the Conservative group voted against the primary schools consultation for changes affecting young children and voted in favour of a secondary schools consultation, in order to establish safe walking routes for older pupils;
congratulates the hard work of parents, guardians and those affected by the proposals on their hard fought campaign, as it believes it highlighted how unpopular this proposal was,
and notes that the Conservative group in North Lanarkshire declared publicly that it was against the changes to school transport provision before the festive season."
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As an amendment to motion S5M-09839 in the name of Fulton MacGregor (U-turn on North Lanarkshire School Transport), leave out from first "Labour leadership" to end and insert "minority Labour administration in North Lanarkshire Council of its intention to drop plans to change school transport provision for thousands of young people throughout the authority;
notes that the Conservative group voted against the primary schools consultation for changes affecting young children and voted in favour of a secondary schools consultation, in order to establish safe walking routes for older pupils;
congratulates the hard work of parents, guardians and those affected by the proposals on their hard fought campaign, as it believes it highlighted how unpopular this proposal was,
and notes that the Conservative group in North Lanarkshire declared publicly that it was against the changes to school transport provision before the festive season."
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Edward Mountain, Jeremy Balfour, Murdo Fraser, Alexander Burnett, Margaret Mitchell, Annie Wells, Liam Kerr, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Alison Harris, Jackson Carlaw, Brian Whittle
Current Status: Fallen on 13/03/2018
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That the Parliament notes the efforts of campaigners fighting to save greenbelt land at Woodhall and Faskine estates in North Lanarkshire from development; considers that greenbelt and greenspaces play an important role in aiding physical and mental health; notes the view that such land should not be given up for development, and commends the Save Woodhall and Faskine group on its efforts to save what it believes is an important area for generations to come.
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That the Parliament notes the efforts of campaigners fighting to save greenbelt land at Woodhall and Faskine estates in North Lanarkshire from development; considers that greenbelt and greenspaces play an important role in aiding physical and mental health; notes the view that such land should not be given up for development, and commends the Save Woodhall and Faskine group on its efforts to save what it believes is an important area for generations to come.
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Dean Lockhart, Elaine Smith, Tom Mason, Miles Briggs, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Gordon Lindhurst, Rachael Hamilton, Margaret Mitchell, Edward Mountain, Liam Kerr, Mark Ruskell, Alexander Stewart, Annie Wells, Richard Leonard, Finlay Carson, Alison Harris, Brian Whittle
Current Status: Fallen on 24/01/2018
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That the Parliament welcomes the annual conference of the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC), which took place at Perth Concert Hall on 7 November 2017; notes that the ASSC, which is the only trade association representing the interests of the traditional self-catering sector, has over 650 members, operating in over 7,000 self-catering properties and is led, managed and inspired by people who own and run holiday lets; further notes that the theme of the conference was, Future Proofing: Self-Catering in Scotland, and was an opportunity for delegates, business owners, industry leaders and providers of sector-specific products to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the sector; commends everyone working in the sector on what it sees as the valuable contribution they make to the tourism economy by providing a first-class experience for visitors and guests; congratulates the ASSC on hosting yet another engaging conference, and wishes its members continued success.
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That the Parliament welcomes the annual conference of the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC), which took place at Perth Concert Hall on 7 November 2017; notes that the ASSC, which is the only trade association representing the interests of the traditional self-catering sector, has over 650 members, operating in over 7,000 self-catering properties and is led, managed and inspired by people who own and run holiday lets; further notes that the theme of the conference was, Future Proofing: Self-Catering in Scotland, and was an opportunity for delegates, business owners, industry leaders and providers of sector-specific products to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the sector; commends everyone working in the sector on what it sees as the valuable contribution they make to the tourism economy by providing a first-class experience for visitors and guests; congratulates the ASSC on hosting yet another engaging conference, and wishes its members continued success.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Miles Briggs, Alexander Stewart, Gordon Lindhurst, Ruth Maguire, Murdo Fraser, Kenneth Gibson, Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Margaret Mitchell, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Alison Harris, Colin Beattie, Tom Mason, Annie Wells, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Alexander Burnett R, Brian Whittle
Current Status: Fallen on 24/01/2018
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