S5M-01580.3 Andy Wightman: Reforming Local Taxation As an amendment to motion S5M- — 01580 in the name of Derek Mackay (Reforming Local Taxation), insert at end "regrets the Thursday 22 September 2016 2 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Chamber | Seòmar Scottish Government s current lack of ambition in the reform of local taxation; endorses the ’ conclusions and recommendations of the Commission, in particular that the present Council Tax system must end, that the new system should offer greater flexibility to local government and strengthen local democracy, that the system of local taxation has to include recurrent taxation on domestic property and that liabilities should be linked to up-to-date property values, and considers that the proposals outlined in the Scottish Green Party s Fair Funding for Public Services paper ’ and its alternative Council Tax statutory instrument represent a fair and progressive way forward for local government finance." followed by Scottish Government Debate: Securing Scotland s Position as the Perfect ’ Stage for Events S5M-01581 Fiona Hyslop: Securing Scotland s Position as the Perfect Stage for ’ Events That the Parliament recognises the strength of Scotland s annual portfolio of events and — ’ its positive impact on the economy, tourism and in communities across Scotland; celebrates the recent successes of the summer sporting and cultural events and festivals; supports the continued ambition, as set out in the 2015 national events strategy, that Scotland s reputation as the perfect ’ stage for events is recognised nationally and internationally; notes the importance of effective partnerships and collaboration by the industry, the Scottish Government, its relevant agencies and non-departmental public bodies and local authorities in delivering the strategy and planning for shared initiatives such as the themed years; welcomes the establishment of the Events and Festivals Industry Group, which has been brought together by the Scottish Tourism Alliance to facilitate a collective industry response to the strategy, and recognises the future opportunities for Scotland following the successful securing of major sporting events, including the 2018 European Championships, the 2019 Solheim Cup and the 2020 UEFA European Football...