Motion · S5M-23110 · 22 Oct 2020
WHALE Arts Shortlisted for a Creative Edinburgh Award
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates WHALE Arts on being shortlisted for a Creative Edinburgh award in the Social Award category; notes that it is a community-led social enterprise arts charity and is the leading cultural anchor organisation for Wester Hailes, Edinburgh; understands that these awards aim to highlight great ideas, inspired thinking and outstanding creativity, and that the Social Award category looks to recognise the projects and people that use creativity to pioneer ideas, create change and support and engage communities; appreciates that this is the second time that WHALE Arts has been shortlisted in this category, with its Street Arts project winning in 2016; understands that the winners will be announced on 12 November 2020, and commends the staff and volunteers for their continued contribution to the community of Wester Hailes.
Supporters (13)
- Bill Kidd 22 Oct 2020
- Richard Lyle 22 Oct 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 22 Oct 2020
- Sandra White 22 Oct 2020
- Gil Paterson 23 Oct 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 25 Oct 2020
- Dr Alasdair Allan 26 Oct 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 26 Oct 2020
- Jeremy Balfour 27 Oct 2020
- Neil Findlay 27 Oct 2020
- Ruth Maguire 27 Oct 2020
- Maureen Watt 29 Oct 2020
- Gillian Martin Scottish National Party 3 Nov 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.