Our budget also includes funding towards community engagement for plans regarding a new leisure centre for Blantyre and a refurbishment of the John Wright Sports Centre in East Kilbride.
It also requests an assessment of the condition of Hamilton Water Palace
It also requests an assessment of the condition of Hamilton Water Palace
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This will be subject to an online Participatory Budgeting exercise, enabling communities to prioritise where the additional expenditure in their area is targeted.
Our budget will therefore establish a £2m ‘Pothole Pot’ to invest in fixing our roads including new pothole repair technologies.
£2m will go towards increasing capacity thus easing pressure on our NHS.
£285k will enable extensive community engagement towards ideas for a hub and spoke model for formal and informal care in Clydesdale.
The strategy would include a plan for transforming and enhancing the role of our libraries in each community.
To help ensure success, we propose
£0.2m funding to employ two dedicated post-CAT Support Officers, to provide ongoing support as required.
This will enable the council, working with the Rutherglen 900 Committee, to ensure Ruglonians can both celebrate the rich 900-year history of their town and enjoy the lasting legacy of such a high-profile event.