The Govan Pantry, SURF 2023 Community Led Regeneration Award

Early day motion 196, tabled 11 December 2023 by Chris Stephens (Scottish National Party). Signed by 5 members.

That this House congratulates The Govan Pantry run by Govan HELP, on its recent success as winners of SURF (Scotland's Regeneration Forum) Community Led Regeneration 2023 award; notes the Judging Panel were impressed by the high levels of community involvement at every stage of the development of the project, and its constant response to local needs; further notes the Panel recognised the evolvement of the project more than just as a community subsidised shop to become an inclusive service providing access to a wider range of support services; recognises that this has allowed the project team to identify and address multiple challenges for residents many of whom would not have sought support through traditional means; further recognises that service users who have become volunteers have been supported through the projects training programme providing a route into meaningful employment; celebrates that the project has provided a catalyst to bringing the Govan community together; and wishes the Govan Pantry project continued success as a vehicle to eliminate food poverty and reaches those in the community most in need.

Signatures by party: Scottish National Party 4, DUP 1.