That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Council’s Housing Services team on winning the top title at the Scottish Awards for Business Excellence on 18 June 2013; considers that the awards recognise commitment to organisational excellence, continuous improvement and quality and are among the most rigorously assessed and prestigious business awards in the UK; further considers that the award means that the team has achieved a level of excellence comparable to the best in Europe, and understands that one of the team’s key achievements has been the reduction of homelessness in the area by 53.4% over the last five years compared with the national average of 24%, due to the service's innovative approach.
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That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Council’s Housing Services team on winning the top title at the Scottish Awards for Business Excellence on 18 June 2013; considers that the awards recognise commitment to organisational excellence, continuous improvement and quality and are among the most rigorously assessed and prestigious business awards in the UK; further considers that the award means that the team has achieved a level of excellence comparable to the best in Europe, and understands that one of the team’s key achievements has been the reduction of homelessness in the area by 53.4% over the last five years compared with the national average of 24%, due to the service's innovative approach.
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That the Parliament is concerned at reports that the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Belfast, which took over responsibility for coordinating rescue efforts off the west coast of Scotland following the closure of MRCC Clyde in 2012, is staffed at worryingly low levels; understands that, on 80% of shifts, MRCC Belfast is staffed at below risk-assessed levels, compared with 18% for the centres for the rest of the UK; believes that having low staffing levels puts lives at risk, and notes calls for the UK Government to urgently assess the situation and rethink its coastguard reforms.
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That the Parliament is concerned at reports that the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Belfast, which took over responsibility for coordinating rescue efforts off the west coast of Scotland following the closure of MRCC Clyde in 2012, is staffed at worryingly low levels; understands that, on 80% of shifts, MRCC Belfast is staffed at below risk-assessed levels, compared with 18% for the centres for the rest of the UK; believes that having low staffing levels puts lives at risk, and notes calls for the UK Government to urgently assess the situation and rethink its coastguard reforms.
Supported by: Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Mike MacKenzie, John Mason, Margaret McCulloch, Richard Simpson, Elaine Murray, Anne McTaggart, Fiona McLeod, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Hugh Henry
Current Status: Eligible for Members’ Business, Pending Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Council on being awarded what it considers the Soil Association's prestigious gold Food for Life Catering Mark for its new spring menus that are offered to North Ayrshire schoolchildren; recognises what it considers the hard work of North Ayrshire Council’s Catering, Cleaning and Facilities team and the Soil Association in making this possible; celebrates that North Ayrshire Council is, it believes, only the second local authority in Scotland to achieve the gold catering mark across all primary schools and the first to achieve the gold award in a secondary school; notes that the new menus will focus on the use of more Scottish and local suppliers and produce, and understands that more than 80% of the food used is freshly prepared from unprocessed ingredients, free from additives, trans fats and GM ingredients.
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That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Council on being awarded what it considers the Soil Association's prestigious gold Food for Life Catering Mark for its new spring menus that are offered to North Ayrshire schoolchildren; recognises what it considers the hard work of North Ayrshire Council’s Catering, Cleaning and Facilities team and the Soil Association in making this possible; celebrates that North Ayrshire Council is, it believes, only the second local authority in Scotland to achieve the gold catering mark across all primary schools and the first to achieve the gold award in a secondary school; notes that the new menus will focus on the use of more Scottish and local suppliers and produce, and understands that more than 80% of the food used is freshly prepared from unprocessed ingredients, free from additives, trans fats and GM ingredients.
Supported by: Kenneth Gibson, Patricia Ferguson, Hanzala Malik, Rob Gibson, Stewart Stevenson, Claire Baker, Hugh Henry, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Alison Johnstone, Jamie Hepburn, Nigel Don, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Kevin Stewart, Gil Paterson, Linda Fabiani, Sandra White, Richard Simpson, Maureen Watt, Stuart McMillan
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That the Parliament congratulates the team from James Watt College on winning the Money for Life Challenge Scottish Final, which was held recently in Edinburgh; understands that the challenge aims to find the most successful and innovative ways to improve the money-management skills of the learners and their friends, families and communities; notes that 22 colleges took part in the challenge, with five going through to the final; understands that the team, whose ages range from 18 to 24, have donated their £1,000 prize to charity; commends 1st Alliance (Ayrshire) Credit Union, which worked with the students and helped them in developing their project, which addressed issues regarding financial capacity and awareness, and wishes the team the best of luck at the UK Grand Final, at which the students will represent Scotland.
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That the Parliament congratulates the team from James Watt College on winning the Money for Life Challenge Scottish Final, which was held recently in Edinburgh; understands that the challenge aims to find the most successful and innovative ways to improve the money-management skills of the learners and their friends, families and communities; notes that 22 colleges took part in the challenge, with five going through to the final; understands that the team, whose ages range from 18 to 24, have donated their £1,000 prize to charity; commends 1st Alliance (Ayrshire) Credit Union, which worked with the students and helped them in developing their project, which addressed issues regarding financial capacity and awareness, and wishes the team the best of luck at the UK Grand Final, at which the students will represent Scotland.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Jackie Baillie, Annabelle Ewing, Liam McArthur, Alex Johnstone, Bill Kidd, Bruce Crawford, Kenneth Gibson, Iain Gray, Jayne Baxter, Graeme Dey, Mike MacKenzie, Bill Walker, Hanzala Malik, Sarah Boyack, Willie Coffey, Colin Beattie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson, Neil Findlay, Maureen Watt, Kevin Stewart, Stewart Stevenson, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Elaine Murray, Clare Adamson, Stuart McMillan, Margaret McCulloch
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates the recently elected MSYPs for North Ayrshire, Josh McCormick and Nairn McDonald for Cunninghame South and Luke Cannon for Cunninghame North; notes that Nairn McDonald has been elected for a second time to the Scottish Youth Parliament; wishes all successful candidates the best of luck during their terms and offers commiserations to those who were unsuccessful this time; offers best wishes to all recently elected MSYPs across Scotland in their continued campaigns to improve the lives of young people in Scotland as well as increasing youth engagement in politics in Scotland, and looks forward to working with all members during their next parliamentary term.
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That the Parliament congratulates the recently elected MSYPs for North Ayrshire, Josh McCormick and Nairn McDonald for Cunninghame South and Luke Cannon for Cunninghame North; notes that Nairn McDonald has been elected for a second time to the Scottish Youth Parliament; wishes all successful candidates the best of luck during their terms and offers commiserations to those who were unsuccessful this time; offers best wishes to all recently elected MSYPs across Scotland in their continued campaigns to improve the lives of young people in Scotland as well as increasing youth engagement in politics in Scotland, and looks forward to working with all members during their next parliamentary term.
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament notes with concern that the University Marine Biological Station Millport will no longer be funded by the University of London and will close; understands that the station has been used by Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Napier, Heriot-Watt and West of Scotland universities and that, in 2012, 533 students from Scottish universities and 521 from English universities used the facility; considers that the Scottish Government has refused to intervene to take meaningful action, despite a 10,000 strong petition and a highly publicised campaign to keep the station open; further considers that this closure jeopardises 30 quality jobs on the Isle of Cumbrae, and believes that the loss of this station could cost the local economy in North Ayrshire up to £2 million and have an impact on school provision and other public services.
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That the Parliament notes with concern that the University Marine Biological Station Millport will no longer be funded by the University of London and will close; understands that the station has been used by Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Napier, Heriot-Watt and West of Scotland universities and that, in 2012, 533 students from Scottish universities and 521 from English universities used the facility; considers that the Scottish Government has refused to intervene to take meaningful action, despite a 10,000 strong petition and a highly publicised campaign to keep the station open; further considers that this closure jeopardises 30 quality jobs on the Isle of Cumbrae, and believes that the loss of this station could cost the local economy in North Ayrshire up to £2 million and have an impact on school provision and other public services.
Supported by: Iain Gray, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Claire Baker, John Pentland, Jayne Baxter, Nanette Milne, Patricia Ferguson, Elaine Murray, Mark Griffin, Hugh Henry, Jackie Baillie, James Kelly, Margaret Mitchell, Hanzala Malik, Helen Eadie, Neil Findlay, Lewis Macdonald, Annabel Goldie
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16/05/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05869 in the name of Kenneth Gibson (Irvine Housing Association Rated Top Not-for-profit Organisation Based in Scotland), insert at end “; believes that this is a considerable achievement in view of the lack of development funding available and severe cuts to housing association grants and budgets, and further congratulates IHA on diversifying by providing development services to other housing providers to keep continuity of staff.”
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As an amendment to motion S4M-05869 in the name of Kenneth Gibson (Irvine Housing Association Rated Top Not-for-profit Organisation Based in Scotland), insert at end “; believes that this is a considerable achievement in view of the lack of development funding available and severe cuts to housing association grants and budgets, and further congratulates IHA on diversifying by providing development services to other housing providers to keep continuity of staff.”
Supported by: Elaine Murray, Jackie Baillie, Hugh Henry, Anne McTaggart, Richard Simpson
Current Status: Fallen on 18/06/2013
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That the Parliament notes with concern that the University Marine Biological Station Millport, which is an institute of the University of London, is under threat of having its funding removed; understands that the station has been used by Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Napier, Heriot-Watt and West of Scotland universities and that, in 2012, 533 Scottish university students and 521 English university students used the facility; further understands that it provides 30 quality jobs to residents on the Isle of Cumbrae; believes that the loss of this station could cost the local economy up to £2 million and have an impact on school provision and other public services, and welcomes the 10,000 strong petition that was presented to the Scottish Government.
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That the Parliament notes with concern that the University Marine Biological Station Millport, which is an institute of the University of London, is under threat of having its funding removed; understands that the station has been used by Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews, Napier, Heriot-Watt and West of Scotland universities and that, in 2012, 533 Scottish university students and 521 English university students used the facility; further understands that it provides 30 quality jobs to residents on the Isle of Cumbrae; believes that the loss of this station could cost the local economy up to £2 million and have an impact on school provision and other public services, and welcomes the 10,000 strong petition that was presented to the Scottish Government.
Supported by: Neil Findlay, Anne McTaggart, Bill Walker, Elaine Murray, Hanzala Malik, Richard Simpson, Margaret McCulloch, Rhoda Grant, Hugh Henry, Annabel Goldie, Jackson Carlaw, Margaret Mitchell, Jayne Baxter, Neil Bibby, Patricia Ferguson, Jackie Baillie, Claudia Beamish, Claire Baker, Siobhan McMahon, Lewis Macdonald, Richard Baker, Alison McInnes, John Finnie, Ken Macintosh, Nanette Milne
Current Status: Fallen on 12/03/2013
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That the Parliament congratulates the Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise (PRYDE), based in Kilwinning, on being awarded Young People’s Project of the Year (under 24s) at the Herald Society Awards 2012; welcomes PRYDE’s work in creating The Playz, a community facility developed and managed by people aged 11 to 25, in which it worked to transform an unused and unsightly public house into what is considered a fantastic asset owned and managed by the community; welcomes the news that PRYDE’s official opening will be in December, and wishes it continued success in the community.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise (PRYDE), based in Kilwinning, on being awarded Young People’s Project of the Year (under 24s) at the Herald Society Awards 2012; welcomes PRYDE’s work in creating The Playz, a community facility developed and managed by people aged 11 to 25, in which it worked to transform an unused and unsightly public house into what is considered a fantastic asset owned and managed by the community; welcomes the news that PRYDE’s official opening will be in December, and wishes it continued success in the community.
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, John Pentland, Bill Kidd, Mike MacKenzie, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Helen Eadie, Kevin Stewart, Iain Gray, Stuart McMillan, Malcolm Chisholm, Claudia Beamish, Patricia Ferguson, Jean Urquhart, Graeme Pearson, Jamie Hepburn, Maureen Watt, Dennis Robertson, Siobhan McMahon
Current Status: Fallen on 29/01/2013
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04615 in the name of Stuart McMillan (North Ayrshire Council Continues to Build New Homes), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “notes that these 500 houses were agreed under the previous Labour administration, which committed North Ayrshire Council to building 50 new homes per year for 10 years and welcomes the SNP’s decision to continue with the project; further notes that, under the previous, Labour administration, 23 houses were built in Castlepark, Irvine, and 40 at St Michael’s Wynd, Kilwinning; hopes that the Scottish Government maintains the same level of subsidy so that the 500 houses can be completed over the 10-year period; however, notes with concern that the developments at Kilwinning and Millport are costing more than originally planned and that, in relation to the Redstone Avenue development, Kilwinning, the council applied for £29,000 per unit and received a subsidy of only £16,477 per unit, leaving a shortfall of £551,000; further notes with concern that housing association subsidies have been cut, leaving many housing associations across Scotland unable to start new projects, and calls on the Scottish Government to look closely at how it distributes the Housing Association Grant."
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As an amendment to motion S4M-04615 in the name of Stuart McMillan (North Ayrshire Council Continues to Build New Homes), leave out from “commends” to end and insert “notes that these 500 houses were agreed under the previous Labour administration, which committed North Ayrshire Council to building 50 new homes per year for 10 years and welcomes the SNP’s decision to continue with the project; further notes that, under the previous, Labour administration, 23 houses were built in Castlepark, Irvine, and 40 at St Michael’s Wynd, Kilwinning; hopes that the Scottish Government maintains the same level of subsidy so that the 500 houses can be completed over the 10-year period; however, notes with concern that the developments at Kilwinning and Millport are costing more than originally planned and that, in relation to the Redstone Avenue development, Kilwinning, the council applied for £29,000 per unit and received a subsidy of only £16,477 per unit, leaving a shortfall of £551,000; further notes with concern that housing association subsidies have been cut, leaving many housing associations across Scotland unable to start new projects, and calls on the Scottish Government to look closely at how it distributes the Housing Association Grant."
Supported by: John Pentland, Anne McTaggart, Richard Baker, Hugh Henry, Michael McMahon, Mike MacKenzie, Claudia Beamish, Jackie Baillie, Hanzala Malik, David Torrance, David Stewart
Current Status: Fallen on 19/02/2013
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