Motion · S4M-15199 · 15 Dec 2015
Strathclyde Building Preservation Trust Legacy Series
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the Strathclyde Building Preservation Trust (SBPT) Legacy series, which is organised by Glasgow City Heritage Trust; notes that the series began on 15 December 2015 and that the first lecture was given by Sarah Mackinnon, a former chief executive of the trust; understands that Ms Mackinnon highlighted the work and achievements of the trust, which includes work on Laurieston House in Glasgow, New Lanark Church and Dunoon Burgh Hall; further understands that the trust was founded in 1985 and has undertaken a wide range of restoration projects with a variety of building types, ages and locations from city centre to coastal cliff; further notes that the new series of lectures will celebrate the SBPT’s legacy by providing training and education to support the heritage sector; understands that the Glasgow City Heritage Trust (GCHT) works to conserve and enhance the historic built environment of Glasgow, and further notes that GCHT hopes to increase its events programme in 2016 to include a full range of events for building professionals, new outreach sessions to schools, youth groups and other educational institutions.
Supporters (14)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 15 Dec 2015
- Patricia Ferguson 15 Dec 2015
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 15 Dec 2015
- Hugh Henry 15 Dec 2015
- Richard Lyle 15 Dec 2015
- Mike MacKenzie 15 Dec 2015
- Hanzala Malik 15 Dec 2015
- Margaret McCulloch 15 Dec 2015
- Anne McTaggart 15 Dec 2015
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 16 Dec 2015
- Elaine Murray 16 Dec 2015
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 16 Dec 2015
- David Stewart 17 Dec 2015
- Claire Baker Scottish Labour 18 Dec 2015
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.