Notices published September 2026

School praised for its natural environment for learning

This image shows pupils and a teacher from Douglas Primary School holding up signs with various words including positivity and trust written on them. They are photographed outside the school

Published: 18 September 2026

Inspectors have praised a South Lanarkshire school for embracing the great outdoors to build confidence, teamwork, creativity and transferable life skills.

Beat the Street has arrived in Bothwell and Uddingston

launch of Beat the Street Bothwell and Uddingston

Published: 18 September 2026

The Beat the Street Bothwell and Uddingston game has now started with more than 3000 participants taking part already.

New councillor elected for Avondale and Stonehouse ward

Councillor Leigh Payne

Published: 18 September 2026

Avondale and Stonehouse has a new councillor after a by-election was held yesterday.

Essential resurfacing works for Lanark

This image is of a set of temporary lights with associated signage

Published: 17 September 2026

Essential footway resurfacing work will take place on the A73 Westport, Lanark, for up to four days from Monday (21 September).

A place that feels like home

This image shows Provost Bert Thomson, Professor Soumen Sengupta, Laura McMillan and William Elliot during a visit to Meldrum Gardens in East Kilbride

Published: 17 September 2026

For William Elliott, life at Meldrum Gardens feels like home.

Margaret celebrates 100th birthday in style

Margaret Armour celebrates her 100th with Depute Provost Celine Handibode and Deputy Lieutenant for Lanarkshire Dr William Morrison Young

Published: 16 September 2026

Margaret Armour (nee Wason) was born in Linthouse, Glasgow on 27 August 1926.

30 years of friendship celebrated

This image shows Provost Bert Thomson with Brigiette Courtois, President of the Chatelherault Twinning Association and Tom Welsh, President of the Hamilton Twinning Association.

Published: 16 September 2026

The special relationship between the twin towns of Hamilton and Chatelherault has been celebrated.

The Promise helps change lives across South Lanarkshire

This image shows council officials during a visit to Hamilton Family Support Hub by Fiona Duncan, Independent Strategic Advisor to The Promise

Published: 15 September 2026

“It has changed my life... I am a different parent now”

New website for the council

This image shows the back of someone looking at a laptop with the home page of the new council website on the screen

Published: 15 September 2026

A new website to help everyone in South Lanarkshire continue to engage digitally with their local council is now available.

Have your say on Estates Strategy

This is an exterior image of Lanark Memorial Hall

Published: 08 September 2026

Consultation is now underway on the 10-year Estates Strategy which will see £24 million invested in buildings including schools and community facilities across South Lanarkshire.

Tapestry celebrates 900 years of Royal Burgh history

This image shows part of the tapestry which has been created as part of the Rutherglen 900 celebrations

Published: 07 September 2026

Rutherglen Town Hall hosted a special event to unveil a handcrafted tapestry celebrating 900 years of the town’s proud history as a Royal Burgh.

Have your say on improving Hamilton Town Centre

This an image of Quarry Street in Hamilton showing people walking in the street with shops and cars in the image

Published: 04 September 2026

Consultation is underway on how Pride in Place funding should be spent on improving Hamilton Town Centre.

Resurfacing starts on A706 next week

A close up of new tarmac being laid

Published: 04 September 2026

Resurfacing works are to take place on the A706 Lanark between Linthill and Jerviswood Mains from next week.

Sustainable travel app gets another funding boost

Council's BetterPoints – Think, Move, Breathe app

Published: 04 September 2026

The council has been awarded funding again this year to continue running the BetterPoints – Think, Move, Breathe app.

General elections to be held for all Community Councils

The photo shows the council's headquarters building on Almada Street, Hamilton.

Published: 03 September 2026

There is still time to stand at the next General Election for all established Community Councils across South Lanarkshire.

Repairs set to take place on rural road

This is a picture showing two roadworkers carrying out resurfacing work on a road in Rutherglen.

Published: 03 September 2026

Essential repairs are to take place close to the small rural village of Newbigging from next week.

Enjoy the great outdoors at a local nature reserve

two people outside enjoying time in one of the local nature reserves

Published: 02 September 2026

Everyone is being encouraged to get outside and enjoy their local nature reserves and greenspaces.

Chance to visit council HQ

View of the council headquarters building in Almada Street, Hamilton, with the council chamber in the foreground.

Published: 01 September 2026

The council is taking part in this year’s Doors Open Day.

Community grants now available for climate action projects

aerial view of windfarm

Published: 01 September 2026

Communities across South Lanarkshire are being encouraged to apply for a new grant that supports projects contributing to Net Zero goals.

Available Months for 2026

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