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Motion · S6M-08136 · 6 Mar 2023

Three Mid Scotland and Fife Young People Selected for a National Sportscotland Panel

Lodged by Claire Baker (Scottish Labour) Standard Motion 12 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Grace Stirling, from Culross, Naomi Gill, from Stirling, and Sean Saunders, from Kirkcaldy, all in the Mid Scotland and Fife region, on being selected for a national sportscotland panel; understands that the Young People’s Sport Panel, which was created in 2012, provides a national platform to represent the voice of young people across Scotland; believes that the role of the panel is to help influence and shape the future of sport in Scotland and to raise the profile of sport; acknowledges that the programme's principle is that young people's views are heard and valued, and that they have the opportunity to influence decision making and drive change; recognises that the National Lottery-funded programme is managed by sportscotland and supported by Young Scot, and understands that 20 young people aged between 15 and 23 have been recruited into the 2023-25 cohort of the Young People’s Sport Panel, including 14 young women, people from diverse ethnic communities, disabled people and people from rural and island communities.

Supporters (12)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.