Motion · S5M-19256 · 3 Oct 2019
East Dunbartonshire Council Excludes Bowlers
The motion
That the Parliament condemns the Liberal Democrat and Conservative administration of East Dunbartonshire Council on its reported decision to exclude Allander Indoor Bowling Club from the new Allander Leisure Centre, which is currently being designed; understands that the club, which has over 300 members, had a 10-year commitment from the council to be included in the new facility on a “like for like” basis only for it to be excluded at the last minute; notes that it has been located in the original Allander Leisure Centre for over 40 years, which it believes is the only such indoor facility serving most of East Dunbartonshire; believes that this decision is a retrograde step that goes against fulfilling the council’s obligation to provide facilities and services in East Dunbartonshire to enhance the health and wellbeing of its older citizens; considers that, for close to half a century, such an approach has kept the older generation hale and hearty, and notes calls for the council to reverse its decision.
Supporters (14)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 4 Oct 2019
- Bill Kidd 4 Oct 2019
- Richard Lyle 4 Oct 2019
- Rona Mackay 4 Oct 2019
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 4 Oct 2019
- Stewart Stevenson 4 Oct 2019
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 4 Oct 2019
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Oct 2019
- Sandra White 7 Oct 2019
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 9 Oct 2019
- Jenny Gilruth Scottish National Party 9 Oct 2019
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 9 Oct 2019
- Ross Greer Scottish Green Party 25 Oct 2019
- Joan McAlpine 14 Nov 2019
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.