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That the Parliament congratulates Rachel Bryson, 21, from Kirkcaldy, on being awarded the Young Achiever Award at the Prince’s Trust Awards Scotland Country Final 2024 after completing an employability programme; admires the sacrifices that Rachel made in terms of her own career path during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to become a full-time carer for both of her parents; acknowledges the strength that it has taken to improve her own mental health, and commends her efforts and success in securing employment after enduring such challenging circumstances.

That the Parliament commends the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on recently putting out a fire near Longniddry beach; understands the danger involved with disposable barbeques and fires on beaches and dry areas during summer periods; urges the public to be aware of these dangers, and encourages the responsible use, and extinguishing, of outdoor fires.

That the Parliament welcomes the funding from the National Lottery Awards for All Scotland programme that has been given to a number of Fife-based community organisations; understands that Fife Employment Access Trust was awarded £149,000 towards its work in transforming Silverburn Park in Leven; notes that Anstruther Improvements Association was given £133,000 to allow it to continue to employ a community development worker to organise and plan events; recognises that Families First in St Andrews was given £130,000 that will allow it to continue its work supporting families; notes that Blind Activities Support Events received funding to provide outings and social activities for visually-impaired people in north-east Fife; acknowledges that Love and Harmony, which is a community interest group that is based at The Hive LBGT+ hub in Kirkcaldy, was awarded £19,000 to fund exercise, wellbeing and nutrition classes; notes that Home-Start Kirkcaldy was awarded £14,600 to run its Baby Bookbug & Blethers sessions; further notes that Burntisland Community Development Trust was given £19,800 to fund sustainable activities; recognises that Burntisland First Aid Services was given £16,600 to repair its teaching and resource centre; notes that the dementia support group, Striving Towards A New Day, was awarded £90,000 to fund eight meeting centre spaces; acknowledges the additional awards of £20,000 for Community In Cupar, £6,100 for Crail Community Events, £12,000 for Crail Community Partnership. £2,200 for East Neuk Recovery Group Initiative, £20,000 for Fife Alcohol Support Service, £20,000 for Fife Beekeepers Association, £19.988 for Hourglass (Safer Ageing), £20,000 for Hyperclub, £12,380 for Newcastle Early Learning Nursery, £19,240 for Rosyth Community Projects, £20,000 for Embracing Life, £10,000 for The Pars Foundation and  £2,500 for Radio West Fife; expresses its gratitude for this funding, which, it believes, will help all these organisations carry out vital work that will help change lives, and extends its very best wishes for their continued success.

That the Parliament recognises the hard work of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Scotland, which, with partners across the trade union movement, and with the support of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Scottish Trades Union Congress, has delivered training for over 100 Palestinian firefighters in Scotland; notes that FBU Scotland has previously delivered essential equipment to Palestine, such as fire appliances and firefighting kits; further notes that the union is currently delivering another fire appliance to the Nablus Municipality Fire Department, and that this appliance, which is supplied with essential equipment, is being transported to the Israeli port of Ashdod; calls for the safe passage of the lifesaving equipment; expresses hope that the organisations in Palestine will safely collect this humanitarian donation, and commends the important and life-saving work that these efforts will provide.

That the Parliament thanks the committed community champions whose hard work and dedication makes the Peterhead Scottish Week such a successful and much-loved event on Scotland's social calendar since 1962; notes that Scottish Week launched in 1962 with 10 towns across Scotland hosting week-long celebrations of Scotland, its people and its culture; further notes that the only town to continuously hold a Scottish Week celebration every year since 1962 is the Banffshire and Buchan Coast town of Peterhead, whose community spirit and pride in Scotland has seen the family-friendly celebration grow to what it has become today, a much-loved family tradition for the people of Peterhead, welcoming visitors from near and far to enjoy the very best of Scottish hospitality; wishes the dedicated volunteers success in the years to come, and encourages local communities across Scotland to celebrate Scotland in what it considers to be all of its glorious diversity.

That the Parliament congratulates Zetland Park in Grangemouth on winning a Keep Scotland Beautiful Green Flag Award for the third year in a row; notes that the award celebrates green spaces that promote opportunities to enable exercise, improve mental wellbeing and provide safe spaces for play and recreation; acknowledges what it sees as the importance that green spaces have on the physical and mental wellbeing of individuals; considers that winning this award is a testament to the hard work of all of the individuals involved in the upkeep of the park and their commitment to ensuring that the outdoor area is kept clean, safe and well-maintained; thanks all those involved in the winning of this award for the third year in a row, and wishes them well in their future endeavours.

That the Parliament recognises the reported estimated cost to local authorities across the UK for removing chewing gum is around £7 million; suggests that this cost should be paid for by those who produce the gum in the first place in the shape of a levy placed on chewing gum companies; understands that this proposal has significant support from local authorities and organisations from across the country; believes that the unsightly nature of discarded gum on the streets needs to be eradicated, and calls on the UK Government to introduce a levy swiftly with the aim to ensure that streets are kept clean and so that local authority budgets can be spent more effectively.

That the Parliament commends the Bearsden Martial Arts Club (BMAC), which is organising a special charity event to raise funds for Kidney Research UK; understands that this will take place on 3 August 2024 from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm at Milngavie Town Hall with participants taking part in a gruelling sponsored training marathon; further understands that the club chose this charity after a member was diagnosed with a kidney condition; acknowledges that chronic kidney disease impacts an estimated 7.2 million people in the UK, with no cure currently available; proudly supports the BMAC as it seeks to support Kidney Research UK in the charity's vital efforts to improve treatment and find a cure, and wishes the club the best of luck at its training marathon and for the future.

That the Parliament congratulates Milngavie and Bearsden Swimming Club, which is based at Allander Leisure Centre, on being awarded an Aquamark Level 1 accreditation; understands that the award sets the club on the first step of the three-part process to celebrate that it is meeting the standards set by Scottish Swimming; recognises this as evidence of the club's commitment to providing an inclusive, sustainable and engaging environment for all swimmers; understands that it has been going strong for 55 years and supports swimmers of all ages to in learning about, competing in and developing the sport, and wishes the club and its members all the best for the future.

That the Parliament congratulates Stewart Travel, Kilmarnock, on winning the award for best small travel agency in Scotland at the Agent Achievement Awards 2024 in London; recognises that the small travel agent, based in Kilmarnock town centre, provides a unique service to its customers in booking their dream holidays across the world, and acknowledges the fantastic team for its huge win.