With the Council facing the most severe round of cuts since its inception, Labour have launched a South Lanarkshire-wide fightback against austerity. Continue reading →
07
Jan
2021
South Lanarkshire Council
28
Aug
2020
South Lanarkshire Labour calls for 1,140 childcare places now
The promise of 1,140 hours of free early learning and childcare for South Lanarkshire’s 3 and 4 year olds, should be delivered as soon as possible according to Labour.
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31
Jul
2020
SNP and Tories block Labour proposal to get grass-cutting back on track
Labour proposals to help clear South Lanarkshire Council’s grass-cutting backlog were blocked by the SNP leadership of the Council and other political parties. Continue reading →
10
Jun
2020
Government must stand by Rolls Royce workers
South Lanarkshire Labour are calling on Scottish and UK Governments to stand behind the workforce at Rolls Royce, as the engineering giant prepares to slash 9,000 jobs across its global operations.
10
May
2019
Council’s plan for care homes ‘is being rewritten’ after public pressure
Campaigners have forced a major U-turn on proposals to leave Larkhall without a care home as South Lanarkshire Council’s plan for care homes closures and huge cuts in bed numbers ‘is being rewritten’ under mounting political pressure. Continue reading →
27
Feb
2019
Labour put childcare first in historic budget vote
For the first time in the 24-year history of South Lanarkshire Council, the administration’s Budget proposals have been defeated. Continue reading →
05
Oct
2018
SNP block moves to give all councillors a vote on budget
In a close-run vote in South Lanarkshire Council the SNP controlling group have refused to give budgeting powers to the full council. Continue reading →
19
Jul
2018
SNP Minister for Older People supports care home closure in own constituency
Despite becoming the Scottish Government’s Minister for Older People Christina McKelvie has refused to condemn SNP plans to close the only council run care home in her constituency town of Larkhall. Continue reading →
01
Sep
2017
Ged Killen MP stands down as councillor
Ged Killen, recently elected MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, announced today that he has resigned his Rutherglen Central and North seat on South Lanarkshire Council. Continue reading →
