Meeting of the Parliament 15 December 2015
The final item of business today is a members’ business debate on motion S4M-14481, in the name of Liz Smith, on the Perth bid to become the United Kingdom city of culture 2021. The debate will be concluded without any question being put.
Motion debated,
That the Parliament welcomes Perth’s bid to become the 2021 UK City of Culture; believes that it has a thriving arts, cultural and entertainment scene and a unique place in the history of arts and culture in Scotland, including the Perth Festival of the Arts, which was founded in 1972; understands that the bid will include the promotion of projects already in place, such as the Perth Theatre redevelopment and the Mill Street regeneration, as well as other proposals, including the redevelopment of the Perth Museum and Art Gallery and the development of new cultural attractions; believes that it is home to some of Scotland’s finest collections including the Fergusson Gallery, and wishes Perth and Kinross Council well in taking forward the bid.
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