Motion · S5M-21901 · 2 Jun 2020
University of Edinburgh, Supporting Community Groups
The motion
That the Parliament commends the University of Edinburgh in supporting community groups through its Community Grants Scheme to develop projects that have a positive social impact; notes that the scheme, which has been running since 2017, has distributed over £260,000 to groups; congratulates SCORE Scotland on being awarded a grant from this to enable a four-week summer school for young BAME people from Wester Hailes, which will focus on climate change, plastic pollution, waste and recycling; understands that applications for grants of up to £500 can be made by community groups and charities that are responding the COVID-19 crisis in their area, and thanks the University and SCORE Scotland for their continued contribution to the community.
Supporters (19)
- Annabelle Ewing 2 Jun 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 2 Jun 2020
- Emma Harper 2 Jun 2020
- Bill Kidd 2 Jun 2020
- Richard Lyle 2 Jun 2020
- Rona Mackay 2 Jun 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 2 Jun 2020
- Jeremy Balfour 3 Jun 2020
- Willie Coffey 3 Jun 2020
- Joan McAlpine 3 Jun 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 3 Jun 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 3 Jun 2020
- Tom Arthur Scottish National Party 5 Jun 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 6 Jun 2020
- Neil Findlay 8 Jun 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 9 Jun 2020
- Alex Cole-Hamilton Scottish Liberal Democrats 11 Jun 2020
- Ruth Maguire 8 Jul 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 22 Jul 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.