That the Parliament congratulates Inverurie on being named Scotland’s Town of the Year, and Derek Ritchie, improvement district manager, on securing a High Street Hero Award; notes that the judges were particularly impressed with the popular and idyllic Aberdeenshire town’s thriving business community that has successfully attracted major events and bucked the trend of town centre decline; applauds the residents for rallying behind local traders thus boosting footfall for long-established businesses and newcomers alike, and recognises that building strong partnerships and continuing to work to strengthen the town were also key factors in winning the award, which is organised by Scotland’s Towns Partnership.
Supported by: Andrew Baxter, Colin Beattie, Dawn Black, Gary Bouse, Miles Briggs, Tim Eagle, Liam McArthur, Stuart McMillan, Laura Mitchell, Paul Sweeney