A total of £2,660 in funding was agreed when the committee met today.

The money will support a diverse range of local organisations and be put to good use in a variety of ways.

Members of the committee agreed the following grant awards:

• Larkhall Avondale Amateur Swimming - £600 for equipment
• 78th Lanarkshire (3rd Blantyre) Scout Group - £350 for entrance fees
• Hamilton Ramblers Club – £300 for an Outing
• Bothwell Futures – £760 for equipment, administration and publicity costs
• Blantyre Bonnie Tots - £300 for start-up costs - equipment
• 1st Larkhall Girls’ Brigade - £350 for an outing, administration and publicity costs

Details on applying for an area committee grant are on the South Lanarkshire Council website.