Supported by: Jeremy Balfour*, Maurice Corry*, Liz Smith*, Margaret Mitchell*, Edward Mountain*, Liam Kerr*, Finlay Carson*, Alexander Stewart*, Peter Chapman*, Miles Briggs*, Alison Harris*, Adam Tomkins*, Gordon Lindhurst* *S5M-06034 Ben Macpherson: TRIM and FoWP win Tenants and Residents Organisation of the Year That the Parliament congratulates Tenants and Residents in Muirhouse (TRIM) and — Friends of West Pilton (FoWP) on winning the Tenants and Residents Organisation of the Year at Tuesday 13 June 2017 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan the Tenants Information Service National Excellence Awards 2017, which were held on 10 June 2017 at the Westerwood Hotel and Resort; appreciates that the awards recognise and honour landlords, tenants, residents and community groups that are leading the way and making a difference within the Scottish social housing sector; recognises that the Tenants and Residents Organisation of the Year award is for organisations or community groups that have made an outstanding contribution to making a real difference at a local or national level; understands that TRIM and FoWP is a tenants' group, which was set up by a group of local residents with an aspiration to make north Edinburgh a positive place to live where regeneration is sustainable and maintainable and the community has influence on decisions being made on their behalf, and where partnerships are formed and developed for the good of the community as a whole; notes that it works in partnership with all groups and landlords to realise this aspiration; commends the group's determination to build on the positives, deal with the negatives and take an active part in the regeneration of the area; considers that the award highlights TRIM and FoWP s outstanding ’ work in the north of Edinburgh, including running a community shop; commends TRIM and FoWP for their tireless efforts, commitment and determination to better north Edinburgh; thanks all of the volunteers for their time and dedication over many years, and believes TRIM and FoWP to be very deserving recipients of the award.