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Supporting Communities to Mitigate Flooding Impacts and Increase Resilience

  • Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
  • Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-11036
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 01 November 2023

Motions as amended

That the Parliament recognises the severe impact of Storm Babet on communities across Scotland, and is greatly saddened by the resulting loss of life and widespread damage to property and infrastructure; further recognises the serious incidents of flooding across many communities, particularly in the north east across Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross, which saw hundreds of people evacuated from their homes; notes the damage that the floods have caused to farming communities, particularly with regard to the loss of crops and livestock; commends the efforts of emergency services, local authorities and others to preserve life, support the most vulnerable and restore services as quickly as possible; expresses concern at reports of limited supplies of anti-flood measures in some areas, and believes that there is a need to review how local government resources are coordinated to support areas most in need; is concerned by the potential for more frequent and more intense extreme weather events fuelled by climate change; acknowledges the need to consider what further adaptation and mitigation options are available to minimise impacts from future extreme weather events; notes that the Scottish Government will continue to engage with and support the already well established and effective local mechanisms bringing together key partners to support communities to recover from such events, and will establish a ministerial taskforce to supplement the activities of local mechanisms, as well as continue to engage on and develop a National Flood Resilience Strategy for Scotland. 


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Sharon Dowey, Paul Sweeney

Vote

Result 113 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Passed

Scottish National Party

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Scottish Labour

Scottish Green Party

Scottish Liberal Democrats

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Alba Party

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No Party Affiliation

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Original motion text

That the Parliament recognises the severe impact of Storm Babet on communities across Scotland, and is greatly saddened by the resulting loss of life and widespread damage to property and infrastructure; further recognises the serious incidents of flooding across many communities, particularly in the north east across Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross, which saw hundreds of people evacuated from their homes; notes the damage that the floods have caused to farming communities, particularly with regard to the loss of crops and livestock; commends the efforts of emergency services, local authorities and others to preserve life, support the most vulnerable and restore services as quickly as possible; expresses concern at reports of limited supplies of anti-flood measures in some areas, and believes that there is a need to review how local government resources are coordinated to support areas most in need; is concerned by the potential for more frequent and more intense extreme weather events fuelled by climate change; acknowledges the need to consider what further adaptation and mitigation options are available to minimise impacts from future extreme weather events, and calls on the Scottish Government to establish a multi-agency taskforce to develop a strategic plan for minimising the impact of flooding and to ensure that affected communities continue to be supported during the clean-up and repair efforts.

Accepted amendments

Motion ref. S6M-11036.2

Supporting Communities to Mitigate Flooding Impacts and Increase Resilience - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party, Date lodged: Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Supported by: Fiona Hyslop
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Result 67 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Passed

Defeated amendments

Motion ref. S6M-11036.1

Supporting Communities to Mitigate Flooding Impacts and Increase Resilience - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Result 50 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote Vote Defeated