*S5M-11229 That Tom Arthur: Barrhead Housing Association £30,000 Community Awards— the Parliament congratulates Barrhead Housing Association on its new Community Fund that it launched in January 2018, which encourages local groups to apply for a share of £30,000 to Friday 23 March 2018 15 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan contribute to the positive transformation of Barrhead; understands that almost 800 people attended the decision event at the Barrhead Foundry, which saw a total of 21 community projects represented as they tried to convince local residents to vote for them at the participatory budgeting event, with seven projects earning a share of the money; acknowledges that among those celebrating were the Barrhead Men s Shed, Neilston Scout Group, Levern Valley Brass Band, ’ Include Me2 Club, Yoga Untangled, East Renfrewshire Good Causes and the Neilston Wasps football team; notes that the fund was established to support local groups to take forward activities that address defined needs within the area; agrees that the decision-making is entirely in the community s hands, and wishes them well with their forthcoming projects. ’ Supported by: Ruth Maguire*, Joan McAlpine*, Clare Haughey*, Sandra White*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Graeme Dey*, Kenneth Gibson*, Gillian Martin* *S5M-11228 Johann Lamont: SNP Double Childcare Fees in Glasgow That the Parliament — strongly condemns the reported decision by the SNP minority administration in Glasgow City Council to double the cost of childcare for hardworking families across the city; understands that the fee increase for early years care, which comes into effect in August 2018, will generate £1,253,000 in income for the council; appreciates the reported concerns from affected parents that this decision will mean them having to pay up to an extra...