Dundee Bids to Become UK City of Culture 2017
- Submitted by: Jenny Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 27 November 2012
- Motion reference: S4M-05005
That the Parliament welcomes the decision of Dundee City Council to bid to become UK City of Culture in 2017; recognises what it considers the vibrancy of Dundee Rep, Dundee Contemporary Arts, the McManus Galleries and Dundee’s popular music scene, including the recent visit of the Scottish Ensemble; notes the contribution to the culture of the city by the University of Dundee, the University of Abertay Dundee and Dundee College; looks forward to the V&A at Dundee opening, and wishes the city of Dundee every success in its bid to become UK City of Culture in 2017.
Supported by:
Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Roderick Campbell, Malcolm Chisholm, Helen Eadie, Annabelle Ewing, Patricia Ferguson, Neil Findlay, Kenneth Gibson, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Joan McAlpine, Margaret McCulloch, Jamie McGrigor, Alison McInnes, Siobhan McMahon, Stuart McMillan, Anne McTaggart, Nanette Milne, Elaine Murray, John Park, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Mary Scanlon, Richard Simpson, Drew Smith, David Stewart