That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that Robert Gordon University (RGU) Streetsports, in partnership with the Citymoves Agency and the Aberdeen Streetwork Project, are to provide free dance lessons for boys and girls aged between 11 and 19; understands that the classes will be delivered by RGU Streetsports, with the Aberdeen Streetwork Project providing supplementary youth information sessions; believes that this is a great opportunity for young people across Aberdeen to improve their fitness, learn new skills and meet new friends, and hopes that this project will serve to increase female participation in what it considers the already highly successful Streetsport initiative.
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That the Parliament welcomes the announcement that Robert Gordon University (RGU) Streetsports, in partnership with the Citymoves Agency and the Aberdeen Streetwork Project, are to provide free dance lessons for boys and girls aged between 11 and 19; understands that the classes will be delivered by RGU Streetsports, with the Aberdeen Streetwork Project providing supplementary youth information sessions; believes that this is a great opportunity for young people across Aberdeen to improve their fitness, learn new skills and meet new friends, and hopes that this project will serve to increase female participation in what it considers the already highly successful Streetsport initiative.
Supported by: Dennis Robertson, Nanette Milne, Stuart McMillan, Colin Keir, Annabelle Ewing, Joan McAlpine, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle
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That the Parliament congratulates Cove Rangers on winning the Highland League title, following a 2-0 away victory over rivals Formartine United at North Lodge Park; acknowledges that this is Cove Rangers' third championship win in six years; commends the club manager, Kevin Tindal, on his success in guiding the Allan Park side to the title, and wishes the team every success in the coming seasons.
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That the Parliament congratulates Cove Rangers on winning the Highland League title, following a 2-0 away victory over rivals Formartine United at North Lodge Park; acknowledges that this is Cove Rangers' third championship win in six years; commends the club manager, Kevin Tindal, on his success in guiding the Allan Park side to the title, and wishes the team every success in the coming seasons.
Supported by: Nigel Don, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Dennis Robertson, Nanette Milne, Jim Eadie, Kenneth Gibson, Adam Ingram, Gil Paterson, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Stuart McMillan, Colin Keir, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Chic Brodie
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That the Parliament congratulates Linn Moor School in Peterculter on what it considers to be an outstanding inspection report by Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate; notes that the Linn Moor School provides residential care and education for people with additional support needs, such as autism, from childhood right up to the community-linked post-16 programme; acknowledges that the inspection report particularly praised the connection between learners and teachers, along with the school’s ability to meet learners’ needs and overall experience; considers that Linn Moor School represents a vital part in the learners’ development, and looks forward to the continuing achievements of both the school and the students.
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That the Parliament congratulates Linn Moor School in Peterculter on what it considers to be an outstanding inspection report by Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate; notes that the Linn Moor School provides residential care and education for people with additional support needs, such as autism, from childhood right up to the community-linked post-16 programme; acknowledges that the inspection report particularly praised the connection between learners and teachers, along with the school’s ability to meet learners’ needs and overall experience; considers that Linn Moor School represents a vital part in the learners’ development, and looks forward to the continuing achievements of both the school and the students.
Supported by: Nanette Milne, Joan McAlpine, Stuart McMillan, David Torrance, Kevin Stewart, Annabelle Ewing, Mike MacKenzie, Roderick Campbell, Richard Lyle, Nigel Don, Chic Brodie, Colin Beattie, Dennis Robertson, Sandra White, Stewart Stevenson, George Adam, Adam Ingram, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament congratulates the opening of the new Met Office forecasting centre by Professor Muffy Calder, Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland, at Lord Cullen House in Aberdeen; understands that the relocation to bigger premises will allow for an increased forecast capability; further understands that, following the launch of the Scottish Flood Forecasting Service in 2011, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has a dedicated area in the building, allowing for greater partnership working with the intention of increasing safety during times of severe weather; considers that the Met Office has long had a proud relationship with Aberdeen, having had a presence in the city for over 70 years, and looks forward to the Met Office in Aberdeen continuing to provide trusted weather forecasts, warnings and advice to users across Scotland, the UK and internationally.
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That the Parliament congratulates the opening of the new Met Office forecasting centre by Professor Muffy Calder, Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland, at Lord Cullen House in Aberdeen; understands that the relocation to bigger premises will allow for an increased forecast capability; further understands that, following the launch of the Scottish Flood Forecasting Service in 2011, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has a dedicated area in the building, allowing for greater partnership working with the intention of increasing safety during times of severe weather; considers that the Met Office has long had a proud relationship with Aberdeen, having had a presence in the city for over 70 years, and looks forward to the Met Office in Aberdeen continuing to provide trusted weather forecasts, warnings and advice to users across Scotland, the UK and internationally.
Supported by: Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, Nanette Milne, Chic Brodie, Hanzala Malik, Nigel Don, Dennis Robertson, Adam Ingram, Bob Doris, Annabelle Ewing, Rob Gibson, Bill Kidd, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Liam McArthur, Margaret McCulloch, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Bill Walker, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Colin Beattie, David Torrance, John Wilson, Sandra White, Clare Adamson, Colin Keir, Mark McDonald, Alison McInnes, Gil Paterson
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That the Parliament congratulates Stephanie Bain on her success at the Young Scot Awards 2013; acknowledges that Stephanie was given the Enterprise Award for her business achievements at The Bridal Boutique in Peterculter, which she opened with no previous retail experience and in the midst of a challenging economic climate; hopes that Stephanie's success will encourage other ambitious young entrepreneurs to start up their own businesses, and wishes Stephanie all the best in her future.
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That the Parliament congratulates Stephanie Bain on her success at the Young Scot Awards 2013; acknowledges that Stephanie was given the Enterprise Award for her business achievements at The Bridal Boutique in Peterculter, which she opened with no previous retail experience and in the midst of a challenging economic climate; hopes that Stephanie's success will encourage other ambitious young entrepreneurs to start up their own businesses, and wishes Stephanie all the best in her future.
Supported by: Joan McAlpine, Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Mike MacKenzie, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Kevin Stewart, Rob Gibson, Nanette Milne, Kenneth Gibson, Gordon MacDonald, Clare Adamson, Chic Brodie, Angus MacDonald, Jamie Hepburn, David Torrance, Sandra White, Gil Paterson, Colin Beattie, Colin Keir, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Bob Doris
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That the Parliament notes that the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee, in advance of the introduction of the Scottish Government’s proposed Procurement Reform Bill and in order to inform any future work in this area, would welcome members’ views on the efficacy of current public procurement processes and on the scope and potential for improvements to be made to these processes.
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That the Parliament notes that the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee, in advance of the introduction of the Scottish Government’s proposed Procurement Reform Bill and in order to inform any future work in this area, would welcome members’ views on the efficacy of current public procurement processes and on the scope and potential for improvements to be made to these processes.
Supported by: Gordon MacDonald
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17/04/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes news that Aberdeen International Airport is to become one of only a handful of airports in the UK to offer free and unlimited Wi-Fi connectivity for customers throughout the airport; understands that the service will officially be launched on 2 April 2013; commends both Roger Hunt, the airport's Operations Director, and BT Scotland, for their respective roles in making this possible; believes that access to improved broadband connectivity at the airport will provide a major step forward in ensuring that Aberdeen becomes one of the best digitally connected cities in Scotland, and hopes that this scheme will be replicated across all airports in Scotland.
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That the Parliament welcomes news that Aberdeen International Airport is to become one of only a handful of airports in the UK to offer free and unlimited Wi-Fi connectivity for customers throughout the airport; understands that the service will officially be launched on 2 April 2013; commends both Roger Hunt, the airport's Operations Director, and BT Scotland, for their respective roles in making this possible; believes that access to improved broadband connectivity at the airport will provide a major step forward in ensuring that Aberdeen becomes one of the best digitally connected cities in Scotland, and hopes that this scheme will be replicated across all airports in Scotland.
Supported by: Annabelle Ewing, Nigel Don, Nanette Milne, Kenneth Gibson, Liam McArthur, Adam Ingram, David Stewart, Gil Paterson, Joan McAlpine, George Adam, Chic Brodie, Mike MacKenzie, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Richard Lyle, Dennis Robertson, David Torrance, Hanzala Malik, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Kevin Stewart, Jamie Hepburn, Jean Urquhart, Angus MacDonald, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament congratulates the Aberdeen-born singer, HIV/AIDS activist, philanthropist and Scotland’s special envoy to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Annie Lennox OBE, on being awarded an honorary degree by Berklee College of Music, considered one of America’s finest schools of music; understands that this is in recognition of her contributions to music; notes that it also brings attention to her work fighting HIV/AIDs and other charitable activities, including her efforts in Malawi, and looks forward to her future endeavours.
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That the Parliament congratulates the Aberdeen-born singer, HIV/AIDS activist, philanthropist and Scotland’s special envoy to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Annie Lennox OBE, on being awarded an honorary degree by Berklee College of Music, considered one of America’s finest schools of music; understands that this is in recognition of her contributions to music; notes that it also brings attention to her work fighting HIV/AIDs and other charitable activities, including her efforts in Malawi, and looks forward to her future endeavours.
Supported by: David Torrance, Graeme Dey, Angus MacDonald, Joan McAlpine, Tavish Scott, Nigel Don, Bruce Crawford, Jim Hume, Mike MacKenzie, Anne McTaggart, Stuart McMillan, Jim Eadie, Richard Lyle, Nanette Milne, Patricia Ferguson, Hugh Henry, Kevin Stewart, Adam Ingram, Alex Fergusson, Stewart Stevenson, Rob Gibson, Liam McArthur, Jean Urquhart, Jackie Baillie, Linda Fabiani, George Adam, Chic Brodie, Annabelle Ewing, Elaine Smith, Sandra White, Neil Findlay, Christina McKelvie, Roderick Campbell, Bill Kidd, Jamie Hepburn, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Colin Beattie, Bob Doris, Jamie McGrigor, Clare Adamson, Mark McDonald, Colin Keir
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication of The Value of Scotland’s Water Resources by the James Hutton Institute Centre of Expertise for Waters, which provides evidence of the value of water resources in Scotland to inform people and organisations of the potential for the responsible use and conservation of water resources to maximise the benefit to society; notes that what it considers this valuable learning resource contains information on the importance of Scotland’s water for energy, agriculture, tourism and recreation; considers that the James Hutton Institute has a tradition as a leading scientific research centre for issues concerning land, crops, water and the environment, and looks forward to its continuing contribution to political and academic debate.
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication of The Value of Scotland’s Water Resources by the James Hutton Institute Centre of Expertise for Waters, which provides evidence of the value of water resources in Scotland to inform people and organisations of the potential for the responsible use and conservation of water resources to maximise the benefit to society; notes that what it considers this valuable learning resource contains information on the importance of Scotland’s water for energy, agriculture, tourism and recreation; considers that the James Hutton Institute has a tradition as a leading scientific research centre for issues concerning land, crops, water and the environment, and looks forward to its continuing contribution to political and academic debate.
Supported by: Angus MacDonald, Kevin Stewart, Bill Walker, Joan McAlpine, Bill Kidd, Nigel Don, Aileen McLeod, John Mason, Anne McTaggart, Mike MacKenzie, Rob Gibson, Linda Fabiani, Sandra White, Colin Keir, Dennis Robertson, Graeme Dey, Chic Brodie, Roderick Campbell, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Stewart Stevenson, David Torrance, Annabelle Ewing, Gil Paterson, Jean Urquhart, Colin Beattie, Dave Thompson, Stewart Maxwell, Clare Adamson
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the UN International Year of Water Cooperation 2013, a global initiative designed to foster increased international cooperation in the face of increasing demand for water access; understands that 1.2 billion people live in areas of water scarcity despite there being enough freshwater on the planet to sustain the global population; considers that this finite resource can only be managed through international cooperation and the sharing of knowledge, resources and technology; welcomes the efforts of the Scottish Government to establish Scotland as a hydro nation, committed to creating a more sustainable future for Scotland’s own water resources and working with other nations in order to meet the world’s urgent challenges, and congratulates CIFAL Scotland and Scottish Water on their on-going support for what it considers this critical agenda.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the UN International Year of Water Cooperation 2013, a global initiative designed to foster increased international cooperation in the face of increasing demand for water access; understands that 1.2 billion people live in areas of water scarcity despite there being enough freshwater on the planet to sustain the global population; considers that this finite resource can only be managed through international cooperation and the sharing of knowledge, resources and technology; welcomes the efforts of the Scottish Government to establish Scotland as a hydro nation, committed to creating a more sustainable future for Scotland’s own water resources and working with other nations in order to meet the world’s urgent challenges, and congratulates CIFAL Scotland and Scottish Water on their on-going support for what it considers this critical agenda.
Supported by: Sandra White, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Roderick Campbell, Joan McAlpine, John Wilson, Bill Walker, John Mason, Chic Brodie, Aileen McLeod, Colin Beattie, Brian Adam, Colin Keir, Fiona McLeod, Bob Doris, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, Neil Findlay, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Rob Gibson, Stuart McMillan, Clare Adamson, David Torrance, Jean Urquhart, Angus MacDonald, John Finnie, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Mark McDonald, Jamie Hepburn, Marco Biagi, Stewart Maxwell
Current Status: Fallen on 08/05/2013
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