Motion · S5M-17702 · 11 Jun 2019
Douglas Support Estate Awarded Grant by Scottish Land Fund
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Viewpark Conservation Group on securing a grant of £435,800 from the Scottish Land Fund for the Douglas Support Estate in Lanarkshire, which will bring the estate into community ownership; notes that this is the largest amount of urban land acquired to date under the Scottish Land Fund; acknowledges that the future of Douglas Support, which dates back to the 17th century, is now secured as this grant will help preserve and upgrade the estate as a natural resource for local people and wildlife; notes the historical and cultural value of Douglas Support as an important green space but also as a recreational facility for the local and Lanarkshire community, and acknowledges Grace and Tom McNeill and everyone at Viewpark Conservation Group for their tremendous hard work and dedication over many years.
Supporters (13)
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12 Jun 2019
- Peter Chapman 12 Jun 2019
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 12 Jun 2019
- Jamie Halcro Johnston 12 Jun 2019
- Bill Kidd 12 Jun 2019
- Gordon Lindhurst 12 Jun 2019
- Richard Lyle 12 Jun 2019
- Tom Mason 12 Jun 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 12 Jun 2019
- Alexander Stewart 12 Jun 2019
- Annie Wells 12 Jun 2019
- Jeremy Balfour 13 Jun 2019
- Alison Harris 13 Jun 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.