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From YouTube: Special Meeting of Stirling Council - 04-11-2021
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A Special Meeting of Stirling Council broadcast live on Microsoft Teams.
The agenda can be viewed online at: https://minutes.stirling.gov.uk/PDFs/SpecialCouncil/Agendas/CouncilSpecialAgenda.pdf.
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04.40 Meeting Starts
07.40 Item: UK City Of Culture 2025
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A
A
D
C
B
B
A
J
Thank
you
promised
good
afternoon
members
at
cern,
stuart
oliver
here
senior
manager
for
economic
development
and
communities.
So
members
will
be
aware
already
that
sterling
is
one
of
eight
places
from
across
the
uk
to
be
long-listed
in
the
uk
culture
2025
competition,
and
this
follows
on
from
the
submission
of
an
expression
of
interest
by
sterling's
cultural
partnership
earlier
in
the
year.
J
Thanks
councillor,
so
it
won't
cost
us
any
more
than
the
forty
thousand
pound
that's
been
allocated.
You
know
it's
a
short
time
frame
now
between
this
point
and
making
the
final
bid,
submission
and
and
that
money
is
expected
to
cover
any
of
our
expenses,
which
is
positive
in
terms
of
chances,
I'm
obviously
very,
very
biased.
C
J
I
think,
still
in
a
fantastic
chance,
the
expression
of
interest
that
was
put
together
by
the
partners
was
very
well
received,
obviously
by
by
the
panel
in
terms
of
what
they're
looking
for
in
a
city
of
culture.
So
I
think,
with
the
with
the
quality
of
the
partners,
we've
got
and
if
we
can
get
all
the
sterling
behind
us,
I
think
we
can
say
a
really
exciting
and
ambitious
bid
that
that
would
find
favor.
J
E
Yes,
thank
provost.
Yes,
this
is
a
fantastic
operation
in
a
fantastic
opportunity
to
showcase
a
sterling
in
all
its
glory
in
terms
of
the
actual
finance,
because,
obviously,
if
we
look
at
a
coventry
and
hull
and
they
got
substantial
amounts
of
revenue
funding
and
through
both
central
government
and
lottery
funding-
and
indeed
there
was
reference
to
private
sector
investment
as
well
and
sponsorship.
E
As
I
say,
paul
had
an
aspiration
of
18
million
and
he
got
32.8.
So
I
mean
if
we
can
exceed
our
aspirations,
then
that
would
be
a
fantastic
opportunity
to
actually
deliver
a
a
series
of
events
throughout
2025
and
leading
up
to
er.
That
would
certainly
showcase
a
sterling
and
everything
it
has
to
offer.
As
a
a
a
must,
I
must
stay
destination,
so
it's
just
important
that
that
we
have
the
confidence
and
assurance
that
you
have
that
you
feel
that
we
can
build
the
capacity
to
actually
maximize
that
financial
opportunity.
J
I
think
you
can
see
from
the
previous
two
winners
that
the
the
the
title
is
something
that
brings
significant
funding
and
obviously
the
the
aspirations
of
a
city
of
culture
in
terms
of
what
we're
trying
to
do
around
participation,
tackling
disadvantage,
growing
culture,
tourism
heritage
that
fits
with
so
many
funders
and
it
fits
with
what
both
governments
are
trying
to
do.
So.
J
There's
there's
lots
of
opportunities
there
and
I
think,
we're
more
confident
than
ever
because
of
the
contact
we've
had
since
it
became
known
that
stirling
was
on
the
long
list
from
a
whole
range
of
people
want
to
want
to
meet
with
us
now
to
discuss
the
opportunities
and
what
the
plans
may
be
and
how
they
could.
Potentially
come
in
and
support
us,
so
yes,
myself
and
the
partnership
are
very
confident
about
that
and
I
think
we'd
have
a
great
chance
of
bringing
in
significant
money
and
to
put
in
the
stollen.
I
J
J
Each
of
our
communities
has
got
fantastic
stories,
fantastic
history.
So
something
like
this
can
really
bring
all
that
to
life
and
help
and
realize
significant
growth
in
the
rural
areas,
but
please
rest
assured:
there's
not
even
a
60
40
focus.
You
know,
city
rural.
This
is
this
needs
to
be
a
completely.
You
know
a
package
that
that
looks
after
everyone.
F
Thank
you
both,
and
this
is
a
great
thing
for
sterling
and
the
young
council.
So
I
have
a
a
question
for
you:
stuart,
which
you've
slightly
answered.
The
geographical
part
of
the
question
was
what
way
we're
going
to
include
all
of
sterling,
but
the
other
question
is
what
way
we're
going
to
include
people
from
different
backgrounds.
Different
the
other
locations
are
different
economic
backgrounds.
J
Thanks
councillor
yeah,
it's
absolutely
critical
and
that's
that's
where
something
like
this
can
be
so
powerful
the
opportunity
to
make
sure
that
everyone
gets
an
opportunity
to
shape
it,
but
also
that
it
does
something
for
everyone.
So
so
that's
front
of
mind.
So
so
the
working
group
that
we've
set
up
behind
us,
which
is
all
the
cultural
partners,
but
also
representatives
of
the
the
business
representative
organizations
and
the
third
sector
and
we'll
work
together
to
make
sure
that
everyone
gets
the
opportunity
to
feed
in.
J
J
We'll
have
to
clearly
evidence
that
that
people
have
had
the
opportunity
and
that
that's
exactly
what
what
we're
really
focused
on
on
doing,
because
if
we
get
this
right,
it
is
about
touching
every
aspect
of
the
community
and
realize
an
opportunity,
and-
and
like
I
say,
if
I
win
in
bed,
we'll
have
to
very
clearly
demonstrate
all
that
both
the
the
engagement
to
feed
into
the
bid,
but
equally
at
every
step.
How
this
accolade
would
support
people
and
support
opportunity
across
the
county.
K
Thank
you
promise,
I
think.
Actually
it's
a
very
positive
bit.
I'm
glad
that
the
council
is
trying
these
things,
and
I
was
really
pleased
to
hear
that
we
got
through
to
the
the
eight.
That's
that's
great.
So
what
I
wanted
to
ask
was,
I
think,
now
that
we're
in
competition
we
need
to
clear
the
decks
and
really
focus
on
this
and
try
and
win.
So
what
are
you
gonna
identify
a
rigid
timetable
to
make
sure
that
all
parties
pull
together
to
do
that
with
communities?
K
Can
we
put
out
a
really
clear
communication
about
how
they
can
be
involved
in
the
bit,
how
they
can
assist
in
the
bid,
because
I
think
we
really
need
to
throw
the
kitchen
sink
at
it
and
act,
and
I
already
I
know,
bridge
of
allen-
is
looking
at
opportunities
out
of
this.
I
think
this
is
about
opportunity.
So
if
you
can
maybe
answer
that
and
see
how
we
can
really
go
for
it.
J
Yeah
thanks
counselor.
Yes,
absolutely
so
after
today
of
the
council
approve
us
moving
forward
the
name,
there's
a
there's,
a
significant
engagement
piece
to
be
done
there,
I'm
on
a
marketing
plan
as
well,
but
within
that
it'll
be
the
messages
and
the
call
to
action
for
everyone.
Individuals,
businesses,
community
groups-
and
you
know
people
with
any
connection
to
sterling.
You
know
there'll
be
a
messaging
framework
coming
out
asking
people
to
support
the
bid.
So
when
that
does
come
out,
that's
that's
our
call
to
action
and
the
call
to
action.
J
I
would
make
today
that
everyone
really
does
make
a
difference.
We've
seen
that
in
previous
bids,
where
it's
evidence
that
the
communities
are
behind
individuals,
you
know
community
groups
and
businesses
if
they're
all
saying
positive
things
about
the
bid
and
what
it
can
do
for
sterling
and
then
that
that
genuinely
makes
a
big
difference.
So
so
the
partnership
are
very
focused
on
making
sure
that
we
galvanize
everyone
behind
us
and
use
the
opportunity
as
fullest
effect.
K
C
Thank
you
promised
stu.
I
was
very
pleased
to
hear
that
this
is
about
the
whole
of
stilling
and
to
hear
that
reiterated
again,
and
you
said
that
consistently
from
the
beginning,
so
that
that's
encouraging
it's
about
this-
that
they're
reaching
out.
We
have
23
councils
closely
connected
to
their
communities,
23
ambassadors
for
the
city
of
culture,
but,
to
my
mind
we
don't
have
a
strong
track
record
of
reaching
out
to
our
communities,
particularly
around
culture
and
promotions,
tourism,
etc.
C
So
could
you
could
I
ask
that
when
you
talk
about
the
the
partners
etc,
could
you
perhaps
circulate
a
list
of
counsellors
about
the
organizations
that
you
are
reaching
out
to
and
and
we
as
councillors,
then
can
have
a
look
at
that
and
see
if
there
are
any
obvious
gaps
and
things
that
are
missing,
knowing
that
organizations
within
our
communities
who
who
could
make
a
contribution?
And
importantly,
we
could
get
also
to
support
the
bid
as
well.
C
A
D
I
did
thank
you,
promised
an
apologist
for
me
having
to
step
out
earlier.
That
was
unavoidable,
I'm
afraid
if
this
has
already
been
asked,
please
let
me
know,
but
I
am
very
pleased
to
see
this
and
thank
you
stuart
for
the
for
the
paper
as
presented,
which
I
think
is
very
informative
and
helpful
at
this
stage.
D
But
I'm
really
interested
in
and
you've
already
articulated
this
to
some
degree
about
the
legacy
aspect
and
how
this
pro
stage
of
the
bid
that
we're
entering
into
it's
important
for
and
vital
for
that
to
be
unexpected.
For
that
to
be
explained
and
given
in
more
detail.
So
anything
on
the
legacy
side
of
this
on
what
the
plans
will
be
and
how
we
will
look
to
secure.
J
Yeah
thanks
councillor
and
you're
absolutely
right
in
many
respects.
The
build-up
and
the
year
are
only
the
first
element.
It
has
to
be
what
that
leads
to
in
terms
of
long-term
change
and
that
the
focus
is
on.
But
I
think
what
that
comes
to
downtown
is
the
development
of
the
program
really
carefully
considering
the
program,
what
are
going
to
be
the
elements
of
that
and
and
having
that
end
point
in
mind
in
terms
of
what's
that
long-term
legacy
and
what
difference
is
it
going
to
make
to
individuals
and
communities
and
distilling
overall?
J
D
A
M
Promised
I
was
born
and
stealing
raised
in
stirling,
and
now
I'm
raising
my
family
in
stirling,
I
attended
the
high
school
of
stirling
and
then
the
university
of
stirling.
I
am
a
sterling
son
of
the
rock
and
I'm
filled
with
pride
that
my
city's
been
recognized
as
a
potential
uk
city
of
culture,
and
I
see
city
but
still
doesn't
begin
at
the
motely
exits
and
end
at
the
castle.
M
Still
in
cascades
and
flows
to
the
trojans
in
the
north,
the
cars
in
the
west,
the
oklahoma's
eastern
villages
and
beyond
stilling
is
a
place,
but
it's
also
a
feeling
a
story.
An
emotion
sterling
is
at
the
heart
of
scotland
and
its
two
sons
and
daughters
are
those
who
take
their
city
to
their
hearts
and
make
sterling
part
of
their
story
and
their
journey.
We
make
sterling
as
much
as
sterling
makes
us
and
what
we
bring
distilling
changes
our
city
in
our
district
for
the
better.
M
M
Our
collective
goal
is
to
ignite
support
and
amplify
creative
activity
across
the
city
and
the
district,
creating
cultural
experiences
and
opportunities
that
break
down
barriers
to
participation
of
the
arts
and
enrich
the
soul
of
stirling
and
its
many
diverse
communities
getting
onto
the
long
list
for
the
ukf
city
of
culture
is
not
an
assessment
of
our
city
as
it
is
today.
It
is
a
recognition
of
the
potential
of
sterling
and
belief
in
our
ability
to
work
hard
and
work
collaboratively
to
become
the
city
of
culture
in
2025,
we're
already
a
place
of
art
and
culture.
M
The
university
has
one
of
the
best
collections
of
contemporary
art
in
scotland
right
from
the
very
beginning,
its
buildings
were
designed
to
create
display
spaces
all
over
the
campus.
You
see
remarkable
sculptures
and
thought-provoking
paintings
from
artists
such
as
jd
ferguson
and
dave,
barbara
hepworth,
john
grierson,
the
father
of
the
documentary,
was
born
in
stirling.
The
oscar-winning
animator
norman
mclarden
was
born
here.
The
famous
glasgow
boys
spent
their
summers
in
canbus.
Kenneth
and
stilling
has
been
a
destination
for
artists
for
centuries
and
books.
M
Robert
burton's
extra
poem
onto
a
window
of
the
golden
lion,
hotel
robert
lee
stevenson,
holiday
and
bridge
of
allen
and
said
that
much
of
treasure
island
was
imagined.
While
here
stilling
has
its
own
book
festival,
bloody
scotland,
which
celebrates
the
crime
novel
and
is
held
in
september.
The
smith
art
gallery
museum
is
a
treasure
trove
of
artifact
snap,
which
we
all
recommend
to
everyone
who
visits
stirling
and
although
we
live
in
the
heart
of
scotland,
certainly
by
great
natural
beauty
and
world-class
heritage
and
culture,
we're
also
ambitious
for
the
culture
of
industry
and
commerce.
M
During
till
the
fourth
bridge
opened
in
1890,
the
bridge
of
sterling
was
the
only
way
over
the
river.
Fourth
stilling
was
literally
the
gateway
to
the
highlands.
Scotland's
first
heavier
than
air
flight
took
place
in
stirling
when
the
babel
brothers
built
and
flew
an
aircraft
from
fallen
inch
field
on
the
shadow
of
the
castle.
Today
that
entrepreneurial
spirit
attracts
international
companies
like
super
glass
who
last
year
invested
over
40
million
euros
on
expanding
their
sterling
operation,
we've
embraced
the
digital
world.
M
The
digital
incubator
firm
code
base
here
in
the
city
they're
looking
to
support
the
next
ambition
of
ebay
from
the
mind
of
an
entrepreneur
into
existence,
creating
jobs
and
wealth
right
here
in
stirling
still
university
is
also
a
centre
of
excellence
in
aquaculture
and
through
the
work
at
the
nearby
innovation
park.
We're
supporting
tech
and
sporting
companies
to
grow
and.
L
M
We
are
filled
with
ambition
provost,
just
like
the
wolf
in
our
code
of
arms.
We
fear
nothing
and
no
challenge
is
too
great
for
our
citizens
and
our
city.
We
are
alive
with
history
alive,
with
ambition,
we're
alive
with
adventure,
with
character
with
laughter
and
with
culture.
We
have
all
of
the
right
ingredients
to
win
this
city
of
culture
in
2025
and
with
hard
work
and
teamwork.
We
can
do
this
councillor.
Davis
mentioned
the
bookmaker's
odds,
we're
six
to
one.
The
favorites
are
four
to
one.
There
is
not
a
lot
in
it.
M
In
2016,
leicester
city
were
five
thousand
to
one
to
win
the
english
premiership,
a
set
of
odds
that
cost
the
bookmakers
15
million
pounds.
I
look
forward
to
seeing
a
similar
payout
in
the
spring
when
we
are
awarded
the
title
city
of
culture
promise
to
finish,
we
will
use
both
the
bed
process
and
all
the
time
between
now
and
2025
to
learn,
to
grow
and
to
enrich
our
offering
so
that
in
2025
we
do
ourselves
and
our
country
proud
and
leave
a
legacy
beyond
the
year
of
culture
and
create
another
defining
chapter
in
stirling's
story.
E
But
also
you
know.
Culture
is
a
key
priority
and
a
catalyst
for
regeneration
in
our
communities,
and
it
has
to
be
across
our
communities.
It
has
to
be
in
our
rural
communities.
It
has
to
be
in
our
former
core
field
communities,
because
we
have
got
a
rich
legacy
as
we
see
with
with
big
noise
and
both
for
lynn
and
raplog.
E
E
So
I
I'll
keep
the
my
comments
very
brief
there,
but
the
the
opportunities
are
absolutely
endless
in
terms
of
making
and
showcasing
what
sterling
has
to
offer
as
a
must
visit
destination
and
the
potential
economic
and
social
benefits
both
in
terms
of
well-being
for
our
citizens,
but
also
for
economic
growth
potential
is
quite
exciting,
so
I'm
a
pleased
to
second
province.
Thank
you.
A
N
N
I'm
tremendously
excited
about
this,
like
chris,
I'm
a
son
of
the
rock
and
I've
I've
was
born
here
and
raised
here
and
all
the
other
stuff,
and
I
could,
I
could
no
doubt
wax
lyrical
about
all
the
things
that
that
either
annoy
me
about
sterling
or
that
I
like
about
sterling
now.
But
what
this
bid
is
about
is
about
the
future.
Stirling
has
a
900-year
history
and,
as
I'm
quite
fond
of
saying,
I'm
often
wondering
what
the
next
900
years
brings
for
us.
N
I
don't
think
necessarily
that
a
city
of
culture
but
puts
you
in
place
for
a
thousand
years
of
activity,
but
certainly
what
impact
can
this
have
on
our
town
and
our
district?
The
entire
area
can
be
uplifted
by
this
if
we
get
it
right
and
if
the
partners
working
together
get
this
right.
I
think
that
this
and
my
group
certainly
thinks
that
this
is
a
great
opportunity
for
us
to
really
supercharge
sterling
and
make
it
the
place
we
want
it
to
be,
because
there
are
problems.
N
We
should
be
able
to
see
off,
barbie
and-
and
I'm
not
not
even
sure
where,
where
some
of
these
places
are
so
you
know
who's
heard
of
them,
people
have
heard
us
starling,
we
are
a
fantastic
city
and
we
can
really
beat
these
people.
We
can
get
a
great
bid
together,
but
one
of
the
things
that
my
killer
counselor
earl
said
there
about
legacy
is
that
we
should
also
be
thinking
about
the
legacy
of
what
putting
this
bid
together
does
for
sterling.
It
should
bring
people
together.
N
It
should
allow
us
to
grow
our
address
book
and
to
be
able
to
call
on
people
who
wanted
to
help
sterling
at
this
time.
Even
if
we
don't
get
the
city
of
culture
bid,
we
should
still
want
to
do
things
with
people.
We
still
want
to
work
together
across
the
place
to
improve
well-being,
to
improve
our
community
and
to
make
stalling
a
fantastic
place
for
the
future.
H
I'm
not
speaking
down
about
sterling
and
I'm
not
speaking
down
about
the
officer's
work
here,
but
I
think
that
the
work
being
done
here
just
now
should
be
getting
done
anyway.
I
think
if
the
judges
were
actually
to
come
to
sterling
and
see
sterling
as
it
is
just
now.
I
don't
think
that
we
would
win.
H
There's
empty
shops,
there's
half
empty
shopping,
centers
we've
not
they're
the
numbers
anticipated
for
visitors.
We
don't
have
the
hotel
space
for
them.
We
just
don't
have
the
capacity
for
all
these
visitors.
That's
expected
to
come
here.
We've
got.
We
don't
have
enough
shops,
we
don't
have
enough
restaurants,
we
don't
have
enough
pubs
and
we've
got
a
prehistoric
over
provision
policy
that
the
licensing
board
has
imposed
on
us.
So
there's
not
going
to
be
any
capacity
for
any
other
restaurants,
pubs
and
clubs
in
the
town
centre.
H
C
Thank
you,
provost.
I'm
I'm
really
disappointed
in
councilman's
venison's
remarks
which
actually
are
are
solely
confined
to
the
city
of
stirling,
so
they
can
find
this
over
provision,
restaurant
provision
etc
and
we're
talking
about
a
cultured
bid
for
sterling
as
a
whole
and
throughout
stilling.
We
have
some
wonderful
attractions
and
have
we
got
what
to
do?
Well,
you
know.
C
Yes,
of
course
we
have,
and
I
imagine
that
every
part
and
every
every
one
of
the
seven
places
that
we're
talking
about
even
cornwall
will
have
what
to
do
to
bring
it
up
to
the
standard
that
we
would
all
wish
to
aspire
to.
Nowhere
is
perfect,
and
we
are
far
from
perfect
in
doing
that,
but
that's
not
to
put
aside
you
know
what
we
shouldn't
put
a
height
on
light
under
a
bushel
in
this.
C
We
have
wonderful
places
of
international
renown
on
our
doorstep
and,
of
course,
we
should
be
putting
all
the
weight
behind
this
bid,
because
the
benefits
of
of
the
financial
benefits
to
our
businesses,
to
our
people
and
just
to
the
whole
reputation
of
the
area.
We
need
something
after
these
dark
days
that
will
come
through
that
months.
That
will
come
through.
We
need
something
to
to
lift
us
up
and
something
to
look
forward
to
and
a
challenge
to,
to
rise
to
in
a
positive
sense.
F
K
I
am
very
positive
about
this
bid
and
I'm
a
rural
councillor-
and
I
I
see
lots
of
opportunities
for
my
rural
award
in
this
sterling
isn't
perfect,
but
striving
for
the
best
with
sterling
is
always
a
work
in
progress
and
will
always
be
a
work
in
progress.
We
have
great
building
blocks.
Councillor
kane
outlined
a
lot
of
fantastic
things
about
sterling
and
I
I
think
we
all
need
to
get
behind.
This
bid
be
positive.
It's
a
fantastic
opportunity.
K
We've
actually
got
nothing
to
lose
and
I
think
I
can
only
see
benefits
out
of
the
things
we
could
do
with
this.
So
I
would
like
to
that's
all
to
come
together
and
really
back
this
bid
and
really
go
for
it
and
absolutely
try
and
win
this
we're
in
the
competition
we
got
to
to
the
long
list.
Why
can't
we
get
through
to
the
shortlist?
Why
can't
we
win?
Of
course
we
can.
We
should
forget
about
the
odds
and
the
bookies.
Who
cares?
Let's
just
do
it.
Thank
you.
G
Thank
you
I'll
certainly
be
supporting
this
bid.
I'm
excited
about
it
particularly
often
these
sun
villages
in
this
and
barrack
burning,
very
strong
mining
heritage
from
the
past.
There's
lots
to
be
excited
about,
and
as
far
as
I'm
concerned,
I
would
have
been
quite
so
excited
if
I
had
only
been
concentrating
on
the
city
of
stirling
which,
by
the
way,
most
shopping,
centers
and
most
cities
are
suffering
exactly
the
same
way.
Stirling
is,
and
if
this
can
give
our
people
a
boost,
then
so
much
the
better.
I
Thank
you
price.
Yes,
I
thought
cancer
benson
made
the
best
case
ever
for
the
reason
we
should
be
applying
for
the
city
of
culture
in
2025.
All
the
reasons
she
pointed
at
are
precisely
reasons
why
we
should
be
doing
this
and
I
was
very
impressed
by
or
reassurances
that
the
rural
areas
will
not
be
left
behind
and
who
can
be,
who
can
fail
to
be
impressed
by
cancer
kane's
impassioned
pitch
for
the
application?
I
was
very
impressed,
so
I'm
certainly
going
to
support
it.
I
A
M
Yeah,
yes,
thank
you
provost.
You
know
I'm
reflecting
on
what
council
of
benison
was
saying
that
you
know.
Let
me
tell
you
one
other
story.
The
river
fourth
was
for
many
years.
Europe's
premier
oyster
fishery,
over
30
million
oysters,
were
harvested
each
year
in
the
early
19th
century,
but
overfishing
caused
a
collapse
and
the
fourth
oyster
was
declared
extinct
in
1957..
M
Issues
such
as
overfishing
and
sustainability
are
studied
in
great
depth
at
the
university
of
stirling's
international
center
for
aquaculture.
It's
the
largest
of
its
kind
in
the
world,
they're
leading
the
way
in
research
to
tackle
global
problems
of
food
security,
hunger
and
sustainability
through
the
world's
rivers
and
seas.
M
The
location
is
a
closely
guarded
secret,
but
hopefully
we
will
all
get
to
taste,
the
fourth
oyster
in
the
future
that
culture
that
allowed
us
to
destroy
the
fourth
oyster
is
also
part
of
our
story,
but
the
culture
that
allowed
us
to
find
it
again
and
to
recover
from
what
we
did
200
years
ago
to
lead
the
way
in
a
similar
area
of
hope
for
the
future
is
part
of
stirling's
story.
This
isn't
about
perfection.
M
This
is
about
who
we
are.
This
is
about
celebrating
who
we
are
warts
and
all
and
that
what
we
do
well,
we
should
celebrate
and
that
which
we
don't
do
so
well.
We
should
improve-
and
I
think
all
of
those
bidding
to
be
the
city
of
culture
would
recognize
that
stilling
is
worth
fighting
for
you
know
the
vikings
fought
the
celts,
it's
stilling,
the
english
fought
the
scots
at
sterling
bridge
volker
bannockburn.
M
Everybody
who
has
been
anybody
in
our
history
has
fought
over
sterling
sterling
is
worth
fighting
for,
and
I
think
today
we
must
come
together
and
fight
for
and
over
sterling.
Once
again,
because
stilling
has
been
at
the
center
of
history
for
100
years
for
900
years
in
the
uk
and
in
scotland,
and
if
we
come
together
and
fight
for
it
again,
we
will
overcome
the
odds
and
we
will
be
the
uk
city
of
culture
in
2025
and
you
never
know
we
might
have
a
fourth
oyster
to
celebrate
with.
I
can
but
hope.