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Inverclyde Local Development Plan Main Issues Report
The Main Issues Report (MIR) is a consultative document which sets out general proposals for development and in particular, identifi es where development should and should not occur. It includes the Council’s policies and proposals for the development and use of land, including its ‘big ideas’ for future development in the form of ‘main issues’.
Inverclyde Council is keen to hear what the local community thinks about the issues discussed in the report and welcomes any discussion generated.
The consultation will run from Friday 27th May to Friday 22nd July.
Copies of the report can be viewed at your local public library during normal opening hours or at the Regeneration and Planning Service offi ces at Cathcart House, 6 Cathcart Square, Greenock, PA15 1LS, between 8.45am - 4.45pm Mon – Thu and 8.45am – 4pm on Fridays.
Alternatively, view and download the report by going to
www.inverclyde.
gov.uk and clicking on the box.
Representations can be made by emailing
ldp@inverclyde.gov.uk or completing a paper comments form and sending it to Regeneration and Planning Service at the above address.
In the interests of the environment, electronic correspondence should be used whenever possible.
Comments must be submitted by 4pm on Friday 22nd July. Gryffe High School achieves Fairtrade Status!
Gryffe High has just been given the great news that it is now offi cially a Fairtrade School. This status has been achieved with the hard work of many staff and pupils in the school. Ruth Sharp (Faculty Head of Citizenship at Gryffe) said, ‘This is a fantastic achievement for the school which could not have happened without the tremendous support given by so many staff, pupils and their parents. ‘Rainbow Turtle’ has also provided invaluable support to the school.’
An example of the work involved is Fairtrade Fortnight which took place last month. This year’s theme was ‘Show Off Your Label’ and the aim was to raise awareness about Fairtrade and to encourage as many people as possible to buy Fairtrade.
Fairtrade gives farmers a fair and ethical price for their goods. It enables producers and workers in Third World countries to support their families. Fairtrade also helps poorer people in developing countries to set up businesses and provides safe working conditions for all workers.
This year, Gryffe ran a number of events and activities to support Fairtrade. The Fairtrade Chocolate Stall ran on Tuesdays and Fridays in the canteen at morning break. This was a huge success and many students purchased Fairtrade chocolate and sweets.
The Fairtrade Smoothie Stall took place on Wednesdays at lunch in the canteen. The delicious smoothies were made with a wide variety of Fairtrade fruit.
Staff from the Fairtrade shop, Rainbow Turtle, held a stall in the school library at lunchtime. They sold many items, including Fairtrade chocolate, bracelets, infi nity puzzles, cards, scarves, window hangings and scent pouches. This stall was extremely popular and many of the staff and pupils purchased products.
Throughout Fairtrade Fortnight, S1 and S2 designed bunting on Fairtrade cotton in their PSE classes. The bunting featured Fairtrade slogans and images, and was submitted to the Houston and Bridge of Weir Fairtrade Group, who sent the bunting to the Fairtrade Foundation as part of a world record attempt for the longest bunting ever. S1s could also hand in Fairtrade wrappers to the school library. Each wrapper was worth fi ve house points and the individual winner won a £20 HMV voucher. Crosslee House won as they collected 189 wrappers!
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