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Motion · S6M-08129 · 6 Mar 2023

Five More Years of Kirkwall BID

Lodged by Liam McArthur (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Standard Motion 20 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the renewal of the Kirkwall Business Improvement District (BID), following a vote by Kirkwall town centre businesses; understands that a resounding 109 businesses voted in favour of the continuation of the local, business-led initiative, which was originally founded in Kirkwall in 2013, building on international concepts; highlights the many successful Kirkwall BID initiatives achieved over the previous term, thanks to the collective investment of its members, including the installation of new winter lights, free one-hour winter parking, and the many popular calendar events for all ages at Easter, Halloween and Christmas; recognises that Kirkwall was named Scotland's Most Beautiful High Street in 2019 and, more recently, was voted as the UK's Most Welcoming Town at the Traveller Review Awards 2023; believes that Kirkwall BID has set an exemplary model for keeping town centres alive, attractive and healthy, at a time of what it sees as immense challenges for street-level retail; commends the Kirkwall BID team for this vote of confidence in its hard work, and wishes all of its members the very best of success for the next five years.

Supporters (20)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.