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We will be presenting our alternative budget today for South Lanarkshire. It focusses on keeping council tax low, avoiding cuts to services and provides additional investment in key areas. See our budget details in the thread below and watch live from 12:30pm 👇 www.youtube.com/live/uQkZ37M...

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

@snpsouthlan.bsky.social needs the backing of other parties to make this happen - email your councillors today.

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On Wednesday the SNP Group will present an alternative budget for South Lanarkshire. Our budget will focus on keeping council tax low, avoiding cuts to services and provide additional investment in key council areas such as Education, Roads, Social Care, Housing and Climate Sustainability.

submitted 16 days ago • 1 comment

I'm glad my amendment to a motion was accepted today and the the council will no longer use Twitter/X (other than to share vital emergency updates). We can no longer ask our staff to subject themselves to hate and violent/sexual material on that platform when managing our account.

submitted 21 days ago • 1 comment

A Labour Councillor has blasted his own administration in South Lanarkshire. In a quote to local press Cllr Ralph Barker said “There is a serious issue with our administration using legislation and risk assessments meant to help people in a perverse way to disadvantage people”

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The SNP Scottish Government will introduce a universal Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, following the UK Labour government's decision to cut the Winter Fuel Payment to 900,000 Scots. "We will not abandon older people this winter or any winter" - @sa4dunfermline.bsky.social 👏

submitted 104 days ago • 8 comments

It's great to see the good work of our SNP colleagues Cllr Janine Calikes and Cllr @andreacowansnp.bsky.social being recognised. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/in-your-area...

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Stay safe

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💨 Retailers in South Lan are selling vapes to children. ✅ An SNP group motion has secured: • Further test purchasing • Better promotion of public reporting channels ✅ We also secured officer time to explore: • Banning retailers from selling cigs & vapes • Sanctioning their other licences

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🚮 Current commercial waste arrangements aren’t good enough & our town centres are paying the price ✅ An SNP group motion has secured officer time to explore options for: • Time slots for waste to be placed on-street for collection • Fines for non-compliance • Consultation with businesses on changes

submitted 112 days ago • 1 comment

Tomorrow, we will be proposing 6 motions to council: 💨 ACTION ON VAPES SALES TO CHILDREN ♻️ NEW WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 🌍 BAN ARMS SALES TO ISRAEL 💜 WASPI CAMPAIGN ⚽️ HAMILTON ACCIES 150th ANNIVERSARY 👥 16 DAYS AGAINST GBV Watch live at 10am👇 www.youtube.com/live/OqG_1ps...

submitted 113 days ago • 1 comment

Well actually, it's only Austerity if it comes from the Austérité region of France, otherwise it's just sparkling mass cuts.

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SNP Councillors represented you at the council’s Executive Committee this week. 🗣️ We asked questions and raised comments on various topics such as East Kilbride town centre and additional Scottish Government funding. 📺 Watch a recording here 👇 www.youtube.com/live/a3kdLiB...

submitted 117 days ago • 2 comments