That the Parliament congratulates Sustainable Kirriemuir on recently securing a £250,000 grant from the National Lottery Community Action Fund; understands that, over the next four years, the funding will be used to strengthen community resilience, support people facing poverty and isolation, increase access to nature, promote low-carbon living and build environmental foundations for a healthier, more connected and sustainable Kirriemuir; notes that Sustainable Kirriemuir was established in 2019 in response to Scotland’s declaration of the climate emergency; recognises its contribution to raising awareness of climate change and the benefits of sustainable practice; applauds the work of Sustainable Kirriemuir and its volunteers in advancing active travel, supporting action for nature, promoting food growing and sustainable living, and wishes the organisation every success with its future activities.
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Ariane Burgess, Martyn Day, Fulton MacGregor, Gillian Mackay, Stuart McMillan, Jenni Minto, Laura Moodie, Kate Nevens, Mark Ruskell (Registered interest)
, Paul Sweeney