Motion
Supporting Communities to Mitigate Flooding Impacts and Increase Resilience
S6M-11036 · Motion For Debate · lodged by Golden, Maurice
Lodged on
30 Oct 2023Heard / answered on
01 Nov 2023Watch the chamber session on SPTV · lands on the meetings recorded on 01 Nov 2023
That the Parliament recognises the severe impact of Storm Babet on communities across Scotland, and is greatly saddened by the resulting loss of life and widespread damage to property and infrastructure; further recognises the serious incidents of flooding across many communities, particularly in the north east across Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee and Perth and Kinross, which saw hundreds of people evacuated from their homes; notes the damage that the floods have caused to farming communities, particularly with regard to the loss of crops and livestock; commends the efforts of emergency services, local authorities and others to preserve life, support the most vulnerable and restore services as quickly as possible; expresses concern at reports of limited supplies of anti-flood measures in some areas, and believes that there is a need to review how local government resources are coordinated to support areas most in need; is concerned by the potential for more frequent and more intense extreme weather events fuelled by climate change; acknowledges the need to consider what further adaptation and mitigation options are available to minimise impacts from future extreme weather events, and calls on the Scottish Government to establish a multi-agency taskforce to develop a strategic plan for minimising the impact of flooding and to ensure that affected communities continue to be supported during the clean-up and repair efforts.
Backed by
Supported by 3 additional MSPs
SNP 1
Con 1
Lab 1
Lodged by
Golden, Maurice
(Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party).
- Adamson, Clare (SNP)
- Dowey, Sharon (Con)
- Sweeney, Paul (Lab)
Final vote on motion (as amended)
01 Nov 2023
Carried
Show MSPs
For
113Against
1Abstain
0Not voted
15Amendments incorporated
- S6M-11036.2 McAllan, Màiri — carried 67/47: As an amendment to motion S6M-11036 in the name of Maurice Golden (Supporting Communities to Mitigate Flooding Impacts and Increase Resilience), leave out from "calls on" to end and insert "notes that the Scottish Gov...
In the Official Report
Debated in chamber — 4 contributions reference this
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 01 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 November 2023
The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11036, in the name of Maurice Golden, on supporting communities to mitigate flooding impacts and increase resilience. I would be grateful if membe…
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The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone)
NPA
Chamber
· 01 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 November 2023
There are four questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-11036.2, in the name of Màiri McAllan, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11036, in the name…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 01 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 November 2023
The next question is, that amendment S6M-11036.1, in the name of Sarah Boyack, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11036, in the name of Maurice Golden, on supporting communities to mitigate flooding imp…
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The Presiding Officer
NPA
Chamber
· 01 Nov 2023 · Meeting of the Parliament 01 November 2023
The next question is, that motion S6M-11036, in the name of Maurice Golden, on supporting communities to mitigate flooding impacts and increased resilience, as amended, be agreed to. Are we agreed? …
Amendments and how the chamber decided
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S6M-11036Selected itemCarried 113/130 Oct 2023 · Motion For Debate · Golden, MauriceThat the Parliament recognises the severe impact of Storm Babet on communities across Scotland, and is greatly saddened by the resulting loss of life and widespread damage to property and infrastructure; further recognises the serious incidents of flooding across many communities, particularly in the north east across Aberdeenshire, Angus, Dundee and Pert...
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S6M-11036.1Linked amendment/itemDefeated 50/6431 Oct 2023 · Amendment · Boyack, SarahAs an amendment to motion S6M-11036 in the name of Maurice Golden (Supporting Communities to Mitigate Flooding Impacts and Increase Resilience), insert at end "; regrets the Scottish Government's failure to report on progress on flood risk management plans, as required by section 52 of the Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009, for the last two years;...
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S6M-11036.2Linked amendment/itemCarried 67/4731 Oct 2023 · Amendment · McAllan, MàiriAs an amendment to motion S6M-11036 in the name of Maurice Golden (Supporting Communities to Mitigate Flooding Impacts and Increase Resilience), leave out from "calls on" to end and insert "notes that the Scottish Government will continue to engage with and support the already well established and effective local mechanisms bringing together key partners ...