A new group is to lead on an innovative approach which aims to retain more of the area’s wealth within the local economy. The Community Wealth Building (CWB) Commission will oversee a strategy which aims to give local people and communities greater control over the South Lanarkshire economy and ensure they benefit more from it. […]
Everyone in South Lanarkshire is being urged to have their say on how their council spends its budget next year. This includes on schools, roads, care homes and many other services. How would YOU like to see the council spend their budget? Like most of the public sector, South Lanarkshire Council has been facing funding challenges […]
The countdown to Christmas is well and truly underway! And although many council services will continue throughout the festive period, a number of them will close or not be available. All council offices will be closed on Friday 25 and Monday 28 December 2020, and Friday 1 and Monday 4 January 2021. If you have […]
Work continued in Blantyre today with the Council out tidying up more verges. Removing fallen trees and trimming back overgrown bushes from paths and walkways. There’s still much to be done after nearly 4 months of suspended and reduced services. Its hoped that as we enter Phase 3, the easing of restrictions should make things […]
South Lanarkshire Council approved their housing budget this morning, the meeting providing some good news! The Committee have agreed to build 455 new council houses next year. Councillor Josh Wilson commented, “South Lanarkshire Council will build more houses than were started in the whole of England in any of the 13 years of New Labour […]