NEW HOMES FOR THE PENNYBURN ESTATE

Early day motion 248, tabled 6 July 2015 by Patricia Gibson (Scottish National Party). Signed by 32 members.

That this House congratulates Irvine Housing Association (IHA) who, in partnership with Pennyburn Regeneration Youth Development Enterprise, have constructed 22 new homes for social rent in the Pennyburn estate, Kilwinning; notes that these new homes have replaced 48 flats categorised as low-demand stock and that all residents who stayed in them were given the opportunity to move into the new homes; is aware that the residents of Pennyburn were fully supportive of this project; and further notes the good work of IHA which over the last three years has attracted inward investment of £6.7 million to support the regeneration of the Pennyburn estate.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 31, Labour 1.