That the Parliament warmly congratulates Edinburgh’s James Heatly on securing Bronze for diving at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games; notes that James, a former pupil of George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, won the medal in the men’s 1m Springboard final to become the first Scot to win a Commonwealth Games diving medal for six decades, with the last Scot to achieve this being his late grandfather, Sir Peter Heatly, in 1958; considers that James’ medal success is richly deserved and based on hard work and dedication, and is an example that can inspire divers across Lothian and Scotland and will boost the profile of the sport, and wishes James every success in the future.
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That the Parliament warmly congratulates Edinburgh’s James Heatly on securing Bronze for diving at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games; notes that James, a former pupil of George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, won the medal in the men’s 1m Springboard final to become the first Scot to win a Commonwealth Games diving medal for six decades, with the last Scot to achieve this being his late grandfather, Sir Peter Heatly, in 1958; considers that James’ medal success is richly deserved and based on hard work and dedication, and is an example that can inspire divers across Lothian and Scotland and will boost the profile of the sport, and wishes James every success in the future.
Supported by: Maurice Corry, Neil Findlay, Alexander Stewart, Bill Kidd, Jeremy Balfour, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Richard Lyle, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Tom Mason, Ash Denham, Bill Bowman, Dean Lockhart, Michelle Ballantyne, Margaret Mitchell, Rachael Hamilton, Gordon Lindhurst, Annie Wells, Ruth Maguire, Alexander Burnett, Liz Smith, Liam Kerr, Donald Cameron
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Edinburgh Evening News 2018 Local Hero Awards; notes that nominations are invited from members of the public and that the awards are open to anyone who lives in Edinburgh and the Lothians; is aware that there are 13 diverse categories, including the Bravery Champion, Community Champion, Health Champion, Carer of the Year, Sporting Hero Award, Inspirational Young Adult and Child of Achievement awards, as well the main Local Hero Award 2018; commends the Edinburgh Evening News for organising these awards with the support of the headline sponsor, Farmer Autocare, and other sponsors, Forth 1, Lothian Buses and Edinburgh City Council; considers that they are an excellent way of showcasing and recognising the heroic voluntary work, dedication, efforts and achievements of so many individuals in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including those working in the emergency services and in schools, and urges people across Edinburgh and the Lothians to nominate individuals who make a difference and go the extra mile in their communities, ahead of the close of nominations on 9 May 2018.
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That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Edinburgh Evening News 2018 Local Hero Awards; notes that nominations are invited from members of the public and that the awards are open to anyone who lives in Edinburgh and the Lothians; is aware that there are 13 diverse categories, including the Bravery Champion, Community Champion, Health Champion, Carer of the Year, Sporting Hero Award, Inspirational Young Adult and Child of Achievement awards, as well the main Local Hero Award 2018; commends the Edinburgh Evening News for organising these awards with the support of the headline sponsor, Farmer Autocare, and other sponsors, Forth 1, Lothian Buses and Edinburgh City Council; considers that they are an excellent way of showcasing and recognising the heroic voluntary work, dedication, efforts and achievements of so many individuals in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including those working in the emergency services and in schools, and urges people across Edinburgh and the Lothians to nominate individuals who make a difference and go the extra mile in their communities, ahead of the close of nominations on 9 May 2018.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Jeremy Balfour, Ben Macpherson, Alison Harris, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Gordon Lindhurst, Tom Mason, Ash Denham, Michelle Ballantyne, Margaret Mitchell, Maurice Corry, Bill Bowman, Donald Cameron, Edward Mountain, Jamie Greene, Annie Wells, Liam Kerr, Rachael Hamilton, Alexander Burnett, John Scott
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That the Parliament commends what it considers the excellent work of the West Lothian Youth Foundation (WLYF); is aware that WLYF is a charity that aims to use football as an activity to promote the educational and health development of members of the West Lothian community, with particular emphasis on targeting those who are typically less engaged with these activities and may be failing to achieve their full potential; notes that WLYF offers a diverse range of football-based programmes and initiatives in West Lothian, which support people of all ages, and that the organisation has an average of 799 participants every week; is aware that, to achieve its key aims, it has created a Football for Development plan, working with West Lothian Council, Livingston FC, the Scottish FA and Xcite-West Lothian Leisure; pays tribute to all the staff, trustees, volunteers and supporters of WLYF, and wishes it further success in the future as it continues to develop and provide positive opportunities for people across West Lothian.
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That the Parliament commends what it considers the excellent work of the West Lothian Youth Foundation (WLYF); is aware that WLYF is a charity that aims to use football as an activity to promote the educational and health development of members of the West Lothian community, with particular emphasis on targeting those who are typically less engaged with these activities and may be failing to achieve their full potential; notes that WLYF offers a diverse range of football-based programmes and initiatives in West Lothian, which support people of all ages, and that the organisation has an average of 799 participants every week; is aware that, to achieve its key aims, it has created a Football for Development plan, working with West Lothian Council, Livingston FC, the Scottish FA and Xcite-West Lothian Leisure; pays tribute to all the staff, trustees, volunteers and supporters of WLYF, and wishes it further success in the future as it continues to develop and provide positive opportunities for people across West Lothian.
Supported by: Peter Chapman, Tom Mason, Michelle Ballantyne, Maurice Corry, Margaret Mitchell, Jeremy Balfour, Ruth Maguire, Jamie Greene, Ash Denham, Stuart McMillan, Alexander Burnett, Bill Bowman, Edward Mountain, Richard Lyle, David Torrance, Rachael Hamilton, Gordon Lindhurst, Alison Harris, Bill Kidd, Neil Findlay, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Clare Adamson, Liam Kerr, Donald Cameron, Annie Wells
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Gail Boag is the new Dean of Edinburgh Napier University’s Business School; considers that Gail has an impressive leadership and management record in both the private and public sectors, most recently in roles with BT, which saw her become a regional director and member of the BT Scotland Board; commends her stated strategy for the Business School to work very closely with industry to help create a workforce of the future and become the partner of choice for commercial activities; considers that Gail's appointment is a positive boost for Napier’s reputation as a centre of excellence for business learning and expertise, and wishes her every success as Dean.
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That the Parliament welcomes the news that Gail Boag is the new Dean of Edinburgh Napier University’s Business School; considers that Gail has an impressive leadership and management record in both the private and public sectors, most recently in roles with BT, which saw her become a regional director and member of the BT Scotland Board; commends her stated strategy for the Business School to work very closely with industry to help create a workforce of the future and become the partner of choice for commercial activities; considers that Gail's appointment is a positive boost for Napier’s reputation as a centre of excellence for business learning and expertise, and wishes her every success as Dean.
Supported by: Tom Mason, Maurice Corry, Liz Smith, Peter Chapman, Michelle Ballantyne, Alexander Stewart, Ruth Maguire, Margaret Mitchell, David Torrance, Jamie Greene, Murdo Fraser, Jeremy Balfour, Ash Denham, Edward Mountain, Bill Bowman, Colin Beattie, Alison Harris, Neil Findlay, Dean Lockhart, Annie Wells, Alexander Burnett, Liam Kerr, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Bill Kidd, Jackson Carlaw, John Scott
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That the Parliament considers that good transport links, including trunk roads such as the A720 Edinburgh city bypass, are key to future economic development; understands that studies have shown that parts of the bypass are now among the most congested in the whole of the UK, with significant costs to the area’s economy; is aware of reported concerns of residents, commuters, businesses and business organisations, such as the Federation of Small Businesses, in Lothian regarding the frequent, lengthy tailbacks and delays experienced on the route, especially at peak times; understands that it will be 2019 until the draft orders for the long-awaited plans to introduce grade separation at the Sheriffhall Roundabout are published; further understands that the Scottish Government expects an extra 10,000 vehicles per day will be using the bypass by 2022, compared with the 2014 figure, with an extra 20,000 vehicles per day predicted by 2032, and, in light of this, notes the calls for the Scottish Government to prioritise further improvements to the city bypass and assess how it can expand capacity and develop innovative, long-term solutions that will keep traffic moving on what it considers is a key national trunk road.
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That the Parliament considers that good transport links, including trunk roads such as the A720 Edinburgh city bypass, are key to future economic development; understands that studies have shown that parts of the bypass are now among the most congested in the whole of the UK, with significant costs to the area’s economy; is aware of reported concerns of residents, commuters, businesses and business organisations, such as the Federation of Small Businesses, in Lothian regarding the frequent, lengthy tailbacks and delays experienced on the route, especially at peak times; understands that it will be 2019 until the draft orders for the long-awaited plans to introduce grade separation at the Sheriffhall Roundabout are published; further understands that the Scottish Government expects an extra 10,000 vehicles per day will be using the bypass by 2022, compared with the 2014 figure, with an extra 20,000 vehicles per day predicted by 2032, and, in light of this, notes the calls for the Scottish Government to prioritise further improvements to the city bypass and assess how it can expand capacity and develop innovative, long-term solutions that will keep traffic moving on what it considers is a key national trunk road.
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Peter Chapman, Gordon Lindhurst, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Edward Mountain, Alexander Stewart, Michelle Ballantyne, Bill Bowman, Donald Cameron, Rachael Hamilton, Alison Harris, Dean Lockhart, Annie Wells, Alexander Burnett, Liam Kerr, Jackson Carlaw, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Neil Findlay, John Scott
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament congratulates BATs rugby club and its partner clubs, Broughton, Edinburgh Accies and Trinity, on their work in developing life skills and values through grass roots rugby in primary and secondary schools across north Edinburgh; supports and endorses the work of BATs in bringing young people from different social and economic backgrounds together in teams, allowing them to develop important communication, teamwork and other interpersonal skills, and encourages communities to support the work of BATs to ensure the continuation of its excellent work in the future.
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That the Parliament congratulates BATs rugby club and its partner clubs, Broughton, Edinburgh Accies and Trinity, on their work in developing life skills and values through grass roots rugby in primary and secondary schools across north Edinburgh; supports and endorses the work of BATs in bringing young people from different social and economic backgrounds together in teams, allowing them to develop important communication, teamwork and other interpersonal skills, and encourages communities to support the work of BATs to ensure the continuation of its excellent work in the future.
Supported by: Liz Smith, Margaret Mitchell, Tom Mason, Peter Chapman, Michelle Ballantyne, Jeremy Balfour, Ash Denham, Bill Bowman, Donald Cameron, Bill Kidd, Alexander Stewart, Ruth Maguire, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Liam McArthur, Gordon Lindhurst, Alison Harris, Rachael Hamilton, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edward Mountain, Clare Adamson, Liam Kerr, Annie Wells, John Scott, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Maurice Golden
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As an amendment to motion S5M-10652 in the name of Aileen Campbell (Developing a Scottish Healthy Weight Strategy), after "their diet" insert "; believes that a cross-portfolio approach is required to achieve meaningful change and embed the ambitions set out in the draft strategy; recognises the crucial role that an active lifestyle plays in tackling obesity and related conditions".
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As an amendment to motion S5M-10652 in the name of Aileen Campbell (Developing a Scottish Healthy Weight Strategy), after "their diet" insert "; believes that a cross-portfolio approach is required to achieve meaningful change and embed the ambitions set out in the draft strategy; recognises the crucial role that an active lifestyle plays in tackling obesity and related conditions".
Supported by: Liam Kerr, Annie Wells
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27/02/2018
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication by Marie Curie of its information resource, You Matter, which outlines what patients, families, carers, health and social care professionals, the Scottish Government, and other public bodies, and the public can do to improve care for people at the end of their lives; understands that, in a YouGov poll undertaken by Marie Curie, one-in-four people in Scotland, including in the Lothian region, who have experience of a relative or close friend with a terminal illness said they did not get the care that they needed; considers that one reason for this could be that care does not fully take into account the person’s needs and preferences; understands that You Matter was created following an event with Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Catherine Calderwood, in late 2017, and aims to encourage people to think about the realistic care that they would want at the end of their life; believes that, when it comes to achieving realistic care, everyone matters; commends the simple steps in the publication that can help ensure that realistic person-centred care is available to more people; congratulates Marie Curie on this important publication, and wishes it continued success in making sure that people get the realistic palliative care that they need.
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That the Parliament welcomes the publication by Marie Curie of its information resource, You Matter, which outlines what patients, families, carers, health and social care professionals, the Scottish Government, and other public bodies, and the public can do to improve care for people at the end of their lives; understands that, in a YouGov poll undertaken by Marie Curie, one-in-four people in Scotland, including in the Lothian region, who have experience of a relative or close friend with a terminal illness said they did not get the care that they needed; considers that one reason for this could be that care does not fully take into account the person’s needs and preferences; understands that You Matter was created following an event with Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Catherine Calderwood, in late 2017, and aims to encourage people to think about the realistic care that they would want at the end of their life; believes that, when it comes to achieving realistic care, everyone matters; commends the simple steps in the publication that can help ensure that realistic person-centred care is available to more people; congratulates Marie Curie on this important publication, and wishes it continued success in making sure that people get the realistic palliative care that they need.
Supported by: Margaret Mitchell, Peter Chapman, Jeremy Balfour, Anas Sarwar, David Torrance, Liam McArthur, Liz Smith, Michelle Ballantyne, Alexander Stewart, Gordon Lindhurst, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Bill Bowman, Alexander Burnett, Edward Mountain, Rachael Hamilton, Brian Whittle, Richard Lyle, Alison Harris, Donald Cameron, Murdo Fraser, Tom Mason, Adam Tomkins, Jackie Baillie, Annie Wells, Liam Kerr, Fulton MacGregor, John Mason, Jackson Carlaw, Maurice Golden
Current Status: Achieved Cross Party Support
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That the Parliament recognises the significant benefits that lifestyle can have in preventing type 2 diabetes and managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes; understands that approximately 5.4% of the population have diabetes; considers diabetes to be one of the largest health challenges in Scotland; understands that SIGN recommends that structured diabetes education should be made available to patients diagnosed with diabetes and that access to education resources is a key aim of the Diabetes Improvement Plan; further understands that the delivery of this education is the responsibility of individual NHS boards; notes concerns that the provision of structured diabetes education varies across boards and that uptake is very low in many areas, and hopes that NHS boards can work with all relevant stakeholders to increase the provision and uptake of structured diabetes education, which it considers is extremely important, highly beneficial to people with diabetes and has the potential to reduce the number of patients who go on to develop diabetes-associated complications and thus decrease pressures on NHS resources.
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That the Parliament recognises the significant benefits that lifestyle can have in preventing type 2 diabetes and managing type 1 and type 2 diabetes; understands that approximately 5.4% of the population have diabetes; considers diabetes to be one of the largest health challenges in Scotland; understands that SIGN recommends that structured diabetes education should be made available to patients diagnosed with diabetes and that access to education resources is a key aim of the Diabetes Improvement Plan; further understands that the delivery of this education is the responsibility of individual NHS boards; notes concerns that the provision of structured diabetes education varies across boards and that uptake is very low in many areas, and hopes that NHS boards can work with all relevant stakeholders to increase the provision and uptake of structured diabetes education, which it considers is extremely important, highly beneficial to people with diabetes and has the potential to reduce the number of patients who go on to develop diabetes-associated complications and thus decrease pressures on NHS resources.
Supported by: David Stewart, Alexander Stewart, Margaret Mitchell, Gordon Lindhurst, Edward Mountain, Michelle Ballantyne, Liz Smith, Rachael Hamilton, Jeremy Balfour, Brian Whittle, Alison Harris, Maurice Corry, Jamie Greene, Tom Mason, Alexander Burnett, Annie Wells, Liam Kerr, John Mason, John Scott, Alex Rowley, Jackson Carlaw, Maurice Golden
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That the Parliament congratulates the parents and pupils in Edinburgh who are helping to highlight Children’s Mental Health Week 2018, which takes place between 5 and 11 February; notes that parents from Forthview Primary School have written a book entitled No Worries, which encourages children to talk about anxiety; further notes that the parents were helped in their venture through writing workshops with the author, Mary Turner Thomson, and that the book has been published by WhiteWater Publishing Ltd.; is also aware that, with the support of Place2Be, pupils from St Catherine’s Primary School are contributing to a short film on mental health, and a singing workshop will take place at Tynecastle High School; notes that a young people’s event exploring social anxiety will also take place as part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Growing Confidence programme; commends all those involved in these initiatives, and considers that they have the potential to play an important role in improving young people’s mental health by raising awareness and understanding of mental health challenges and reducing the stigma that may be associated with them.
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That the Parliament congratulates the parents and pupils in Edinburgh who are helping to highlight Children’s Mental Health Week 2018, which takes place between 5 and 11 February; notes that parents from Forthview Primary School have written a book entitled No Worries, which encourages children to talk about anxiety; further notes that the parents were helped in their venture through writing workshops with the author, Mary Turner Thomson, and that the book has been published by WhiteWater Publishing Ltd.; is also aware that, with the support of Place2Be, pupils from St Catherine’s Primary School are contributing to a short film on mental health, and a singing workshop will take place at Tynecastle High School; notes that a young people’s event exploring social anxiety will also take place as part of the City of Edinburgh Council’s Growing Confidence programme; commends all those involved in these initiatives, and considers that they have the potential to play an important role in improving young people’s mental health by raising awareness and understanding of mental health challenges and reducing the stigma that may be associated with them.
Supported by: Alexander Stewart, Ruth Maguire, Liam McArthur, Bill Bowman, Ash Denham, Liz Smith, Michelle Ballantyne, Gordon Lindhurst, Peter Chapman, Tom Mason, Alison Harris, Rachael Hamilton, Jeremy Balfour, Ben Macpherson, Margaret Mitchell, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, Dean Lockhart, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Brian Whittle, Annie Wells, Liam Kerr, Jackson Carlaw, Maurice Golden
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