South Lanarkshire Council begin to pilot virtual meetings

Almost 200 newly-qualified teachers are to be offered full-time, fixed term contracts with North Lanarkshire Council in the coming academic term.The coronavirus has had an impact on the council’s normal approach to workforce planning and teacher recruitment and a number of teachers who were due to retire deferred in order to provide much-welcomed support with the pandemic.These two factors resulted in a reduced a number of permanent vacancies available for session 2020/21.However, potential

New figures have revealed that nearly 40,000 workers in South Lanarkshire have been furloughed during the COVID-19 lockdown.And statistics from HMRC show the wages of nearly 100,000 jobs across Lanarkshire as a whole have been supported by the UK Government since the start of the coronavirus retention scheme.The scheme, along with the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), were announced as part of a package of support measures for businesses affected by the coronavirus

Cairnswell Avenue home where Sandra had lived for 34 years and brought up her children. It was the second time the couple had moved in to look after James’ mum, who also struggled with COPD and osteoporosis and was nursed by them for a year and three months over 2017/18.“It was the last act of kindness I could have done for my mum,” said James, who, as recently as 2018, was named on the tenancy.

Household appliances and electrical goods can be recycled at South Lanarkshire’s recycling centres from today (Thursday, June 11).Vans, no larger than a Ford Transit, will also now be able to visit the site on Tuesdays and Thursdays to allow larger and bulkier items to be recycled.Residents will still be able to dispose of general waste and cardboard and garden waste can still be recycled at the council’s six recycling centres in Carluke, Eastfield, Larkhall, East Kilbride, Blantyre and

Eastfield - reopened at the beginning of the month with a raft of restrictions in place.

East Kilbride's College Milton - reopened at the beginning of the month with a raft of restrictions in place.

South Lanarkshire’s MPs have called for a return of virtual parliament sessions while coronavirus restrictions remain in place.From Tuesday, June 2, full parliamentary sessions return to Westminster, albeit with social distancing still in place.Virtual sessions have occupied the Houses of Parliament in London since the UK-wide lockdown came into force in March to allow MPs to safely represent their constituents.However, temporary legislation sanctioning virtual participation in debates and votes

Councillors in South Lanarkshire are backing a new initiative aimed at supporting victims of domestic violence during the coronavirus lockdown.Social enterprise Hey Girls, who work with South Lanarkshire Council to tackle period poverty, are getting behind the UK government’s #YouAreNotAlone campaign with financial support for women’s crisis shelters.Charities and domestic abuse campaigners have reported an increase in calls and outreach from those living in abusive households while lockdown has

Virtual council meetings are being piloted in South Lanarkshire to allow councillors to get back to representing their constituents directly.

A man has been charged in connection with an incident where a pedestrian was hit by a car.

South Lanarkshire recorded the lowest number of coronavirus deaths for nine weeks last week.

Douglas Campbell has revealed “increased family commitments” are behind his move to quit as council leader.

Virtual council meetings are being piloted in South Lanarkshire to allow councillors to get back to representing their constituents directly.

Recycling centres across South Lanarkshire reopened this week for the first time in months.

Schooling arrangements for children of key workers are set to change from next week in South Lanarkshire.

Schooling arrangements for children of key workers are set to change from next week in South Lanarkshire.

South Lanarkshire beauty spot car parks have been reopened in line with Phase 1 of the Scottish Government’s route map for easing lockdown.

Coronavirus deaths in South Lanarkshire fell by 15 per cent to 22 last week.

Coronavirus deaths in South Lanarkshire fell by 15 per cent to 22 last week.