Labour councillors have vowed to scrap unfair permit fees after the Council’s final Executive Committee of the term upheld the decision to charge for permits in residential parking zones. Continue reading →
Scottish Government
‘Let down’ SNP-Tory budget fails every test
South Lanarkshire Labour moved against the Council’s budget today, branding it a ‘let down’ for communities ‘crying out for investment’. Continue reading →
Labour’s “fairer alternative” defeated at council budget meeting
Labour’s plans for a Council Budget that delivered for key workers, the frontline and those most in need was defeated by South Lanarkshire Council.
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EXPOSED: South Lanarkshire’s missing millions
Labour have warned that South Lanarkshire has been “ripped off” as the Scottish Government’s funding deal for councils unravels.
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Schools aim to reopen full-time after government u-turn
After weeks of dithering and confused messages the Scottish Government has announced plans for schools to reopen full-time in August.
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Long waits forcing people to pay for mental health treatment
Labour MSP Monica Lennon warns that long waiting lists are forcing people to pay for private mental health treatment. Continue reading →
Scotland’s shame as rape survivors waiting almost a year for support
Scottish Government figures reveal that some rape survivors are having to wait nearly a year to access support services. Continue reading →