Shetland, European Community of Sport 2013

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates Shetland on being named the European Community of Sport 2013; understands that this award is given to communities who demonstrate a high-quality engagement with sport and an understanding of the links between sport, health and community wellbeing; notes that the Clickimin Leisure Complex in Shetland, built by the Shetland Recreational Trust, provides facilities for a number of sporting activities, such as squash, badminton, swimming, football and athletics; further notes that the Shetland Recreational Trust has also invested in seven other rural leisure centres located adjacent to secondary schools across Shetland; believes that this sustained investment in facilities for all parts of the community played a large part in Shetland’s success; acknowledges that the Isle of Man was the 2012 European Community of Sport, which, it believes, demonstrates the ability of island communities to receive international recognition for their efforts; considers that a vibrant sport and leisure community is just one factor that contributes to the high life satisfaction and wellbeing levels of those living in Scotland’s island communities, and encourages Scotland’s island communities to continue to take part in sporting, cultural and leisure activities where possible to enrich their communities and themselves.

No recorded vote on this motion. Most motions are never debated, and many that are debated are agreed without a division. Vote records are published from 2011.

SNP 18 Lab 5 Con 2 Ind 1

Party shown is each supporter’s party when the motion was published.

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4M-04730 by reference.