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Motion · S6M-03908 · 31 Mar 2022

Restoring the Strathkelvin Railway Path in North Lanarkshire

Lodged by Fulton MacGregor (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends the Northern Corridor Community Volunteers (NCCV) on their efforts in improving the disusedStrathkelvin Railway Path in North Lanarkshire; understands that, thanks to thehard work of the volunteers, the restoration works, which include cleaning ofthe path and installing signage, have improved the safety and accessibility ofwalking routes; considers that the path improvements play a vital role inhelping local communities to keep active in the Northern Corridor, includingAuchinloch, Stepps, Chryston, Muirhead, Moodiesburn, Mount Ellen, Gartcosh andMollinsburn; understands that NCCV is also promoting the benefits of beingphysically active by organising safe and accessible social health walks in fiveof the villages they work in; further understands that NCCV has receivedtraining and financial support of over £4,000 by the walking charity, Paths forAll, with support from NatureScot, to help to promote and improve walkingopportunities in the area, and wishes the project continued success insupporting community members in the Northern Corridor to stay active.

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.