Equality fight for minority ethnic applicants goes on at South Lanarkshire Council

link.“Our emergency motion focused heavily on supporting businesses across North Lanarkshire at this time, and building on the business support fund, an additional £40m and the job retention scheme, we’re clear in making additional calls for government to provide even more support.“We [will] encourage people to shop locally more than ever, and our business support team can help those across North Lanarkshire during this challenging time.”Conservative councillors had proposed an alternative

link.The changes can’t be implemented for at least eight weeks as current legislation - set out in 1973 - requires an eight-week public consultation to take place.After that, any changes would need to be backed by two-thirds of councillors at the next meeting of the council.If any amendments to the proposals were put forward at that point, the process would be required to restart with a further eight-week consultation.

“Sadly, the building has been left to deteriorate for a number of years by the former owners. As well as being dangerous, the building was subject to infestation and damp, which became an ongoing expense to the Council and nearby residents.

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published by Public Health Scotland - with 389 of those in the Hamilton area.

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a new map published by Public Health Scotland has revealed how those cases break down across different neighbourhoods.In the week from Monday, September 28, to Sunday, October 4, the Hamilton area had 222 of the 450 cases in South Lanarkshire.It has a rate of 2.19 cases for every 1000 residents - and 21 of the 46 neighbourhoods across the region with at least one case per 1000 residents are in the Hamilton area.Rutherglen and Cambuslang saw an average of 1.31 cases per 1000 residents last week

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link.She added that further “funding for 2020-21 for 30 to 35 small vans” had been accepted which will mean “34 per cent of the fleet will be electric”.That grant of £337,000 includes £90,000 to install nine new charging points across the council’s estate.Councillor Joe Fagan (East Kilbride Central North), leader of the Labour group, praised the council for “its good record when it comes to electric vehicles”.However, he compared the choice between electric and hydrogen power with the choice

link.“Emissions from fuel used within our fleet has continued to reduce.

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East Kilbride Councillor Joe Fagan told the News yesterday that all three elected members attended a group meeting two weeks ago in person. But he insisted all precautions were taken and guidance strictly followed at all times with all those present at the meeting told to work from home, self-isolate and get tested if displaying even minor symptoms.However, he said it is a stark reminder that no one is immune from the virus with numbers on the rise.“The virus does not discriminate.

after a first case was announced last week.It has also been revealed that the three councillors are all members of the Labour group and that other members of the group are self-isolating as a precaution.None of the group physically attended the full council meeting on Wednesday, September 23, and instead chose to participate remotely via Microsoft Teams.Councillor Joe Fagan (East Kilbride Central North), leader of the Labour group, said the group had been following public health guidelines and

link.He said: “The government’s plans don’t do nearly enough to help children, young people and families.“Waiting times for crucial mental health services were dire even before Covid, but despite the terrible impact of isolation, disruption and anxiety caused by the pandemic, there’s no new plan to ensure young people can get help and treatment.“Families have been further let down by ministers’ decision to delay the introduction of guaranteed childcare hours, leaving many parents simply unable

link.Mr Sneddon added that the councillor will be interviewed by NHS Scotland's Test and Protect service and any close contacts will be identified and asked to self-isolate for 14 days.A close contact is someone who has been within 2m of a person for at least 15 minutes.Council leader John Ross added: "I would also like to extend my best wishes to the individual."Most councillors did not physically attend the hybrid executive committee or full council meetings yesterday and instead joined