Coalyard Project

EDM number 1145 in 2015-16, proposed by Angela Crawley on 24/02/2016.
Categorised under the topics of Community care, Employment schemes and Special educational needs.

That this House congratulates the Larkhall community for its successful campaign to save the Coalyard tearoom and laundry from South Lanarkshire Council's proposed cuts; understands that the Larkhall Community Council collected 5,885 signatures on a petition opposing the decision to cut this worthwhile project; recognises the significance the decision will have on service users' future prospects by protecting their opportunity to learn valuable skills that will assist with employment opportunities; notes the community’s disappointment that the Council had considered the Coalyard project as non-essential; condemns the Council's approach to the budget project and acknowledges the stress and anxiety that was felt by the adults with learning disabilities as a result of the Council’s decision; believes the uncertainty surrounding the project's future was completely avoidable; further recognises that this is a victory for the community against the council; and wishes Coalyard project every success in its future endeavours.

This motion has been signed by a total of 26 MPs.