Planning and the environment News
Have your say on proposed local plan
Published on Thursday, 16 May 2013
The council's proposed local development plan has now been published and your views are needed.
Task force sets out action plan
Published on Thursday, 02 May 2013
The multi-agency task force set up to look at the way forward for East Kilbride has come up with a four point action plan.
Local plan sets out vision South Lanarkshire
Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2013
South Lanarkshire Council has set out its vision for the continued growth and regeneration of the area.
Derelict land to become woodland park
Published on Monday, 22 April 2013
A woodland park is to be created on derelict land on the banks of the River Clyde.
£22m health centre given go-ahead
Published on Friday, 19 April 2013
Plans to build a £22million health centre in East Kilbride has been given the go-ahead.
Shawfield regeneration gets go-ahead
Published on Wednesday, 17 April 2013
The green light has been given to create a new National Business District at Shawfield that could support 15,000 jobs.
Earth Hour - time to join up
Published on Friday, 22 March 2013
The council is joining other councils, businesses and communities across the world for WWF's Earth Hour 2013 this weekend.
Community focus for rural conference
Published on Thursday, 07 March 2013
Sharing ideas on strengthening local communities will be the main focus of this year's Rural Communities Conference.
School and community centre goes Forth
Published on Wednesday, 27 February 2013
An £8million plan to replace Forth Primary School with a new school, library and community centre has been given the go-ahead.
Sight and hearing groups to assess Village
Published on Thursday, 14 February 2013
A unique assessment exercise to help people with sight and hearing problems is to be undertaken in East Kilbride Village.
Machanhill primary school gets go ahead
Published on Monday, 04 February 2013
Plans for a brand new primary school in Larkhall have been given the go ahead.
Pupils to name new woodland
Published on Friday, 01 February 2013
Primary school pupils are taking part in a competition to name a new woodland being created by Forestry Commission Scotland,.
Innovative approach to resurfacing road
Published on Monday, 14 January 2013
The council is the first in Scotland to rebuild a country road using recycled tyres.
Vehicles on track for better efficiency
Published on Thursday, 03 January 2013
To improve efficiency and reduce the ecological impact of its vehicles the council has installed a 'telematics' tracking system.
Ambitious plans revealed for Shawfield
Published on Wednesday, 12 December 2012
The first phase of a new National Business District which could support 15,000 jobs has been given the go ahead.
Final views sought on sustainability
Published on Monday, 10 December 2012
Everyone is being asked for their views on the council's Sustainable Development Strategy as it enters its final consultation.
£6m to rejuvenate area of Rutherglen
Published on Friday, 07 December 2012
One of the largest regeneration schemes in Scotland has been given the green light to develop a derelict part of Rutherglen.
Green light for new school in Lamington
Published on Wednesday, 05 December 2012
Plans for a brand new £2.7million primary school in Lamington have been given the go ahead.
Project to help fish return to rivers
Published on Tuesday, 04 December 2012
A project to restore fish passage on the Avon Water to help the Clyde salmon population recovery has been given the green light.
Ash disease found in South Lanarkshire
Published on Thursday, 29 November 2012
Twenty years after the Ash dieback disease was found in Eastern Europe, the disease has arrived right here in our own backyard.
School makes pupils green with energy
Published on Tuesday, 27 November 2012
The brand new Coulter Primary School has opened to the great excitement of pupils and staff alike.
£1.2m regeneration of historic village
Published on Monday, 12 November 2012
Improvements to buildings and landmarks in the Leadhills area have now been completed thanks to a special conservation project.
Bonfire Hit Squads put safety first
Published on Friday, 26 October 2012
Our bonfire hit squads are all set to kick off their annual campaign of putting safety first on November 5.
Final draft for sustainable development
Published on Tuesday, 23 October 2012
A final draft of the council's Sustainable Development Strategy 2012 to 2017 is now available.
Customer service week goes on the road
Published on Thursday, 27 September 2012
During National Customer Service Week we have set up road shows so everyone can talk to staff about what services we provide.
Institute set for major revamp
Published on Monday, 17 September 2012
A £766,000 major renovation of the Grade B listed Cambuslang Institute gets underway today.
Primary school modernisation progress
Published on Wednesday, 12 September 2012
The council is storming ahead with its programme to provide first class accommodation for every child in its schools.
Boost for plug-in vehicles
Published on Thursday, 02 August 2012
To boost more low carbon vehicle usage there are now 44 fast charging electric vehicle charging bays across South Lanarkshire.
Make your winter feel like summer
Published on Monday, 30 July 2012
Now is the perfect time to make your winter warmer.
Pupils plan their new playground
Published on Wednesday, 27 June 2012
Pupils have been studying the proposals and making their own suggestions for the new James Aiton Primary School playground.
Poster draws on food safety message
Published on Friday, 15 June 2012
Children from across South Lanarkshire have taken part in a poster competition to mark Food Safety Week.
Have your say on local plan 'main issues'
Published on Friday, 11 May 2012
Local communities are being urged to have their say as the council prepares its new Local Development Plan.
Emission testing to improve air quality
Published on Thursday, 19 April 2012
Vehicle emission testing is being undertaken throughout South Lanarkshire to help improve the quality of the air we breathe.
Go-ahead to build Kilbryde Hospice
Published on Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Plans to build the Kilbryde Hospice have been given the green light today.
Rural conference to unearth £5m plan
Published on Thursday, 01 March 2012
An ambitious £5million improvement programme is set to revitalise the Clyde and Avon valleys over the next five years.
Green light for £8.6m Lanark primary
Published on Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Plans for a brand new £8.6million Lanark Primary School have been given the go-ahead.
Primary school approval is first of 2012
Published on Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Plans for the first new primary school build of 2012 have been approved today.
Councils retain building standards role
Published on Monday, 16 January 2012
The Scottish Government has decided local authorities will continue to deliver the verification of building work.
Windfarm fund backs Legion
Published on Friday, 16 December 2011
Improvements to Forth Royal British Legion's social club are on track thanks to funding from the Blacklaw Renewable Energy Fund.
Windfarm funding for athletics hub
Published on Monday, 12 December 2011
Two athletics clubs in East Kilbride are getting more than £20,000 from the Whitelee Renewable Energy Fund.
Transformation boost for East Kilbride
Published on Wednesday, 07 December 2011
The first-stage plans for a major redevelopment of East Kilbride's Olympia Shopping Mall has been given the go-ahead.
Your business to change town centre
Published on Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Everyone in Lesmahagow is being asked to give their views on improvements for their town centre.
Wind power boost for business park
Published on Monday, 14 November 2011
The green light has been given to generate power for businesses in Hamilton International Technology Park.
Be inspired by landscape exhibition
Published on Wednesday, 05 October 2011
Inspiring Landscapes is a unique community arts project on show at the East Kilbride Arts Centre throughout October.
Global walk to school month
Published on Tuesday, 04 October 2011
Pupils from across South Lanarkshire are joining children from across the world in walking to school this month.
230 homes given green light
Published on Friday, 23 September 2011
The construction of 230 new homes in Hamilton has been given the go-ahead.
Park and ride car share scheme launched
Published on Thursday, 22 September 2011
A scheme has been launched to encourage rail passengers to car share on their way to Hamilton West, Carluke and Newton stations.
Former laundry to get clean-up
Published on Thursday, 22 September 2011
The derelict site of the former Richmond Park Laundry in Rutherglen is to undergo extensive regeneration.
Tests show drivers looking after vehicles
Published on Monday, 19 September 2011
Only eight vehicles failed out of more than 1600 emissions tests carried out at the roadside over the summer months.
Plans breathe life into auction ring
Published on Friday, 26 August 2011
Lanark's B-listed stone auction ring is to be restored and converted into a restaurant - with the creation of up to 50 new jobs.
New Lanark to get more protection
Published on Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Additional measures to protect New Lanark and other conservation areas across South Lanarkshire have been given the go-ahead.
Vehicle emission testing
Published on Monday, 08 August 2011
Vehicle emission testing is being undertaken throughout South Lanarkshire to help improve the quality of the air we breathe.
Food waste collection scheme
Published on Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Following successful food waste trials the collection scheme is set to be rolled out across South Lanarkshire.
Eat safe award for Town Hall cafe
Published on Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Rutherglen Town Hall Cafe has passed a national food safety hygiene test with flying colours.
Vehicle emission testing underway
Published on Thursday, 09 June 2011
Vehicle emission testing is being undertaken throughout South Lanarkshire to help improve the quality of the air we breathe.
Second supermarket for Larkhall
Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2011
A second multi-million pound supermarket is coming to Larkhall with 400 new jobs being created by both developments.
Plans to extend community wing
Published on Friday, 13 May 2011
Planning permission is being sought to extend the new Blackwood Primary School community wing.
Charity hike 'n' bike along M74
Published on Wednesday, 11 May 2011
To mark the completion of the M74 project there is a one off chance to cycle, walk or run along it prior to the June opening.
£5.35m memorial hall work well underway
Published on Thursday, 21 April 2011
Although not visible to the public eye the restoration and extension to Lanark Memorial Hall is progressing well.
Planning decisions bring boost to area
Published on Wednesday, 13 April 2011
A multi-million pound investment in Larkhall and new council housing for Rutherglen have been given the green light.
Windfarm fund benefits play park
Published on Monday, 04 April 2011
A play park at Lanark Loch will be upgraded thanks to £50,000 from the Black Law Renewable Energy Fund.
Farewell to favourite tree
Published on Wednesday, 30 March 2011
The David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre is bidding farewell to a much-loved local landmark this week.
Sign up for Earth Hour 2011
Published on Friday, 18 March 2011
Everyone is being encouraged to register to take part in Earth Hour 2011.
Schools sustainable programme success
Published on Thursday, 17 March 2011
An ambitious target to get children involved in environmental and sustainable issues has been met well ahead of schedule.
Food waste collection trial to be piloted
Published on Wednesday, 09 March 2011
A pilot project to encourage everyone to recycle food waste is set to get underway.
£30m plan to boost rural area
Published on Tuesday, 08 March 2011
The principle of developing a site which straddles the M74 was approved this morning by the council's Planning Committee.
Massive regeneration boost for Fernhill
Published on Thursday, 03 March 2011
The regeneration of Fernhill has received a massive boost after funding was approved for the next phase of the development.
Views sought on conservation area future
Published on Monday, 21 February 2011
A public consultation about the future developments of New Lanark and the Falls of Clyde is set to get underway.
Major works set for Peacock Cross
Published on Monday, 31 January 2011
Major improvement works to improve the traffic flow in and around the Peacock Cross area of Hamilton get underway this weekend.
Comment on final stage of minerals plan
Published on Thursday, 27 January 2011
The public are being asked to have their say on the new minerals local development plan.
Windfarm planning guidelines approved
Published on Friday, 17 December 2010
Wind farm developments in South Lanarkshire could soon deliver enough energy to power 400,000 homes.
Clay quarry transformed
Published on Monday, 06 December 2010
A former clay quarry has been transformed into a wonderful green space for the people of Blantyre and beyond to enjoy.
Biggar Corn Exchange opens
Published on Wednesday, 01 December 2010
The Biggar Corn Exchange building has been officially opened following a major refurbishment.
£65,000 windfarm fund for local projects
Published on Monday, 29 November 2010
Three projects are to benefit from more than £65,000 of funding from the Whitelee Renewable Energy Fund.
£75,000 windfall for community projects
Published on Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Three community projects in Clydesdale have been given more than £75,000 from the Black Law Renewable Energy Fund.
Bonfire hit squads ensured safety
Published on Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Bonfire hit squads removed more than 50 illegal bonfires in the run-up to November 5th as part of the council's annual safety campaign.
Information day about cycle path
Published on Monday, 01 November 2010
An information day is being held this week to let everyone know about a proposed new cycle path from Hamilton to Larkhall via Carlisle Road.
Local biodiversity strategy launched
Published on Monday, 01 November 2010
A Local Biodiversity Action Plan has been launched to coincide with the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
Energy saving advice for your home
Published on Friday, 15 October 2010
A Home Insulation Scheme is available in certain areas of South Lanarkshire.
Road works start on Lanark Road
Published on Friday, 24 September 2010
Work gets underway on the A72 Lanark Road between Carlise Road and the Cornsilloch roundabout next week.
Primary school rebuilds get go-ahead
Published on Wednesday, 15 September 2010
Planning approval has been granted for the building of two more primary schools.
£500 fine for food hygiene breach
Published on Thursday, 02 September 2010
The operator of Uddingston takeaway Ahmed Tandoori has been fined £500 for breaching food hygiene requirements.
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