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30th Anniversary of the Kinning Park Complex

  • Submitted by: Alison Thewliss, Glasgow Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 May 2026
  • Motion type: Standard Motion
  • Motion reference: S7M-00080

That the Parliament recognises the 30th anniversary of the community occupation of the building now known as the Kinning Park Complex; notes that the then Kinning Park Neighbourhood Centre was placed under threat of closure on 3 May 1996 by Strathclyde Regional Council; appreciates that the building was continuously occupied for 55 days by a group of local people, including young women and mothers campaigning to keep their childcare provision; notes that, thanks to the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015, the community was finally allowed to own the building in 2019, and welcomes that the Kinning Park Complex is celebrating this incredible piece of Glaswegian activist history through honouring the group's efforts with 55 days of action, events, heritage and celebration from 3 May to 27 June 2026.


Supported by: Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Holly Bruce, Ariane Burgess, Bob Doris, Iris Duane, Jackie Dunbar, Cara McKee, Paul McLennan, Kate Nevens, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance