The council was granted £2.198 million in the 2025/26 Scottish Government Budget, fully funded from one-off ScotWind funding.

Local authorities were encouraged to invest in new and innovative projects that will tackle the climate emergency, particularly opportunities that will also stimulate the economy and provide additional jobs.

Low carbon road resurfacing will be trialled using a warm-mix asphalt, using around £460,000 from the fund.

Traditional halogen traffic signals will be replaced with LED alternatives at a site, potentially in Larkhall, at a cost of £250,000.

More than £100,000 will go towards upgrade works at Chatelherault and Calderglen Country parks, in line with the masterplan currently being developed for both parks.

Among the other projects being developed is an online system or app to allow families to access free reusable school uniforms, with funding of £20,000.

The full list of projects can be found in the report on the council’s website.

Chair of the council’s Climate Change and Sustainability Committee, Councillor Norman Rae, said: “I’m delighted that the Climate Emergency Fund will be used to support such a wide variety of projects.

“Each of them will have lasting benefits and are just one of the many ways as a council we are looking to tackle the climate emergency.”