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Paisley Named Town of the Year

  • Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 24 October 2025
  • Motion type: Members' Business Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-19410
  • Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support

That the Parliament congratulates the town of Paisley on being crowned Scotland’s Town of the Year by Scotland Loves Local; acknowledges what it sees as the hard work and investment from Paisley First Business Improvement District, Renfrewshire Council and the Scottish Government into the town in recent years; notes the success of Paisley's local cultural events such as the Halloween and food and drink festivals, and understands that Paisley, like many urban centres in Scotland, was hit badly by online shopping, out-of-town retail parks, the cost of living crisis and the loss of the textile industry, and now serves as a example for urban renewal in Scotland through both major investment and cultural renewal.


Supported by: Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Bob Doris, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn, Bill Kidd, Rona Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Kevin Stewart