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Motion · S6M-09341 · 5 Jun 2023

Forfar Community Football Trust Receives UK Government Funding to Convert Floodlights

Lodged by Tess White Standard Motion 27 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Forfar Community Football Trust, which has received £126,000 of UK Government funding, in partnership with the Scottish Football Association, to convert its floodlights to LED; understands that Forfar Community Football Trust’s pitch is one of 23 sites to receive a share of £2 million, as part of the UK Government’s ongoing investment in multi-sport facilities in collaboration with the Scottish Football Association; notes that this includes Arbroath FC receiving £5,000 towards solar panels, and Dundee East Community Sports Club receiving £58,000 to install floodlights and solar panels; further notes that this is part of a UK-wide £300 million capital investment, which seeks to improve access to high-quality facilities and increase participation in grassroots sports; understands that a key priority of the project is to level-up access to community sports facilities in all parts of the UK, to help as many people as possible to get involved in sport, and to help deliver all of the mental and physical health benefits associated with active and healthy lifestyles, and wishes Forfar Community Trust every success for the future.

Supporters (27)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.