Parklea Branching Out Receives Over £1 Million to Grow Inverclyde Garden Hub
- Submitted by: Stuart McMillan, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 January 2022
- Motion reference: S6M-02715
That the Parliament congratulates Parklea Branching Out on securing £1.1 million of funding from the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund 2022-23 to redevelop the charity’s Port Glasgow facility into a multi-purpose community hub; understands that this cash boost will pave the way for improvements to existing facilities and outdoor areas and allow for the creation of a new building featuring offices, meeting spaces, accessible toilets and changing rooms, a community café, training facilities and garden retail space; recognises that Parklea Branching Out was established in 1997 and uses horticulture to provide training, work experience, supported employment, and recreational and social facilities for a variety of people, including young people and adults with additional support needs; commends all those involved in helping make this bid a success, and wishes the staff and volunteers at Parklea Branching Out all the best for the future as they bring their plans to fruition.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Stephanie Callaghan, Bob Doris, Annabelle Ewing, Kenneth Gibson, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Paul O'Kane, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Evelyn Tweed