Motion · S4M-01159 · 27 Oct 2011
Waterloo Road Relocates to Greenock
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the decision by Shed Media and the BBC to relocate the filming of the popular Waterloo Road television programme to Greenock; notes that the programme will now be based in the old Greenock Academy building; commends the BBC for living up to its promise to reach out to the regions and not just to big cities, but towns like Greenock; commends the hard work and proactive approach by Inverclyde Council and Riverside Inverclyde that has made this happen; recognises that this complements Inverclyde’s commitment to the arts, with a new £9.3 million arts guild theatre set to open on the Greenock waterfront next year, as well as drama, sound production and make-up artistry courses offered by James Watt College; recognises that Greenock has provided a backdrop to what it considers successful films such as Sweet Sixteen and Dear Frankie and is home to acclaimed actors such as Richard Wilson and Martin Compston, and celebrates what can be achieved by communities such as Inverclyde if they show ambition and positivity.
Supporters (27)
- Neil Bibby Scottish Labour 28 Oct 2011
- Sarah Boyack 28 Oct 2011
- Roderick Campbell 28 Oct 2011
- Patricia Ferguson 28 Oct 2011
- Neil Findlay 28 Oct 2011
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 28 Oct 2011
- Bill Kidd 28 Oct 2011
- Johann Lamont 28 Oct 2011
- Richard Lyle 28 Oct 2011
- Fiona McLeod 28 Oct 2011
- Siobhan McMahon 28 Oct 2011
- John Park 28 Oct 2011
- Graeme Pearson 28 Oct 2011
- Drew Smith 28 Oct 2011
- Kevin Stewart 28 Oct 2011
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 28 Oct 2011
- John Wilson 28 Oct 2011
- Jim Eadie 31 Oct 2011
- Maureen Watt 31 Oct 2011
- Dr Richard Simpson 1 Nov 2011
- Jean Urquhart 1 Nov 2011
- Hugh Henry 3 Nov 2011
- Jamie Hepburn Scottish National Party 3 Nov 2011
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 4 Nov 2011
- Rhoda Grant 4 Nov 2011
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 4 Nov 2011
- Gil Paterson 9 Nov 2011
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.