That the Parliament congratulates North Edinburgh Arts on receiving a £120,000 grant from the National Lottery; recognises that the organisation will use the funding to continue its Green Projects work, which provides a calm and welcoming garden, volunteering opportunities and community shed activities with approximately 500 people and 30 volunteers participating in 250 events each year; acknowledges that this work responds to a community need to challenge climate change through a focus on sustainability and biodiversity, enhancing provision and providing use of a quality greenspace in an area where many are living in poverty; further acknowledges the link between the organisation and the new Community Led Improvement Programme, which aims to give voluntary organisations the opportunity to bid for council procurement for greenspace development; celebrates the funding being utilised with the development of the Community Shed, forging partnerships with other local organisations to create a welcoming space for Muirhouse residents, and wishes North Edinburgh Arts every success that the funding can bring to the local community.
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