Motion · S2M-03839 · 18 Jan 2006
Community and Village Halls
The motion
That the Parliament notes with concern the increased costs of water charges paid by new village and community halls and that these will also be imposed on older halls after 2010; recognises that these halls play a vital role as the hub of the community by providing a venue for educational classes, Scottish dancing, recreation, Scottish Women’s Rural Institute meetings, keep-fit classes, youth clubs, scouts, brownies and other activities; believes that these charges to charitable organisations are an undue burden on local rural communities in Angus; notes that the Scottish Executive has partly funded numerous new halls and refurbishments for many more which has caused an increase in the rateable value burden, and believes that the Executive should extend the exemption scheme to all community and village halls with charitable status and introduce legislation to reinstate the exemption for community and village halls which have charitable status.
Supporters (28)
- Brian Adam 19 Jan 2006
- Shiona Baird 19 Jan 2006
- Ms Rosemary Byrne 19 Jan 2006
- Roseanna Cunningham 19 Jan 2006
- Frances Curran 19 Jan 2006
- Rob Gibson 19 Jan 2006
- Christine Grahame 19 Jan 2006
- Robin Harper 19 Jan 2006
- Fiona Hyslop 19 Jan 2006
- Adam Ingram 19 Jan 2006
- Alex Johnstone 19 Jan 2006
- Rosie Kane 19 Jan 2006
- Carolyn Leckie 19 Jan 2006
- Richard Lochhead 19 Jan 2006
- Kenny MacAskill 19 Jan 2006
- Jim Mather 19 Jan 2006
- Michael Matheson 19 Jan 2006
- Alex Neil 19 Jan 2006
- Stewart Stevenson 19 Jan 2006
- John Swinney Scottish National Party 19 Jan 2006
- Tommy Sheridan 20 Jan 2006
- Sandra White 20 Jan 2006
- Donald Gorrie 24 Jan 2006
- Fergus Ewing 26 Jan 2006
- Mrs Margaret Ewing 26 Jan 2006
- John Swinburne 26 Jan 2006
- Eleanor Scott 27 Jan 2006
- Dr Jean Turner 1 Feb 2006
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.