Agenda Document Pack - Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee - 02/09/2026
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Tuesday, 25 August 2026 Dear Councillor Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the above Committee to be held as follows:- Date: Wednesday, 02 September 2026 Time: 14:00 Venue: Hybrid - Rutherglen Town Hall, Tower Room, Main Street, Rutherglen, G73 2JJ The business to be considered at the meeting is listed overleaf. Yours sincerely Paul Manning Chief Executive Members Carol Nugent (Chair), John Bradley (Depute Chair), Walter Brogan, Robert Brown, Janine Calikes, Andrea Cowan, Margaret Cowie, Alistair Fulton, Martin Lennon, Katy Loudon, Norman Rae, Margaret B Walker 1
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BUSINESS 1 Declaration of Interests 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting of the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee held on 3 June 2026 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 3 - 8 Item(s) for Noting 3 Local Policing Annual Update Presentation by Chief Inspector Paul Doyle and Inspector Linda Slowey, Police Scotland 4 Participatory Budgeting Micro Grants Update Report dated 18 August 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 9 - 10 5 Annual Housing and Homelessness Update 2025/2026 Report dated 18 August by the Executive Director (Housing and Technical Resources). (Copy attached) 11 - 16 6 Forward Programme for Future Meetings Report dated 18 August 2026 by Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 17 - 20 Item(s) for Decision 7 Community Grant Applications Report dated 18 August 2026 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 21 - 24 Urgent Business 8 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Ishara Opatha Clerk Telephone: 07385370069 Clerk Email: ishara.opatha@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 2
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CAMBUSLANG AND RUTHERGLEN AREA COMMITTEE Minutes of meeting held via Microsoft Teams and in the Tower Room, Rutherglen Town Hall, Main Street, Rutherglen on 3 June 2026 Chair: Councillor Carol Nugent Councillors Present: Councillor Walter Brogan, Councillor Robert Brown, Councillor Janine Calikes, Councillor Margaret Cowie, Councillor Alistair Fulton, Councillor Katy Loudon, Councillor Norman Rae, Councillor Margaret B Walker Councillors' Apologies: Councillor John Bradley (Depute), Councillor Andrea Cowan, Councillor Martin Lennon Attending: Community and Enterprise Resources A Brown, Head of Enterprise and Sustainable Development Education Resources L Horn, Lead Officer; L Livingston, Headteacher, St Mark’s Primary and Nursery School, Rutherglen Finance and Corporate Resources K McLeod, Administration Assistant; I Opatha, Administration Officer Also Attending: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service L Murphy, Station Commander; B Peat, Watch Commander South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture K McInally, Strategy and Projects Manager; R McKie, Head of Corporate Services; C McWilliams, Rutherglen Town Hall Venue Manager; P Murphy, Development Services Manager 1 Declaration of Interests The following interest was declared:- Councillor(s) Item(s) Nature of Interest(s) Cowie Playscheme Grant Application (PS/CR/1/26) Fernhill Kids’ Playscheme, Rutherglen Completed the application form on behalf of the group 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee held on 18 March 2026 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 3 Community Impact - South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC) A report dated 5 May 2026 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted providing an update on the first area focused impact presentation from South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC), as detailed within the performance framework aligned to the Commissioning Plan for services delivered by SLLC. 2 3
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The Commissioning Plan for services delivered by SLLC was approved by the Executive Committee on 25 June 2025. The first Plan covered the period 2025 to 2027, with future iterations spanning a 5-year period aligned with each new Council Plan. The Plan identified SLLC as the strategic lead and sole provider of all leisure and culture services on behalf of the Council and defined the strategic ‘ask’ of SLLC over the medium to long term, in support of the Council’s own priorities and outcomes. In response to each new Commissioning Plan, SLLC developed its own 5-year strategy to ensure the resources available to the Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) were directed in the best way, and at the right time, to successfully deliver the Council’s priorities and outcomes. A presentation was given providing information on:- Council outcomes 2022 to 2027 health and wellbeing SLLC objectives 2022 to 2027 connected and engaged SLLC priorities equality and inclusion local partnerships organisational sustainability Cambuslang and Rutherglen – did you know? what’s coming up for Cambuslang and Rutherglen? Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report and were thanked for their informative presentation. The Committee decided: that the contents of the report and associated presentation be noted. [Reference: Minutes of the Executive Committee of 25 June 2025 (Paragraph 14)] 4 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - 2025/2026 Scrutiny Report L Murphy, Station Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), gave a presentation on the 2025/2026 Scrutiny Report for the Cambuslang and Rutherglen area. The presentation provided performance information covering the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, with a comparison against the same period from the previous year, along with trends for the previous 4 years. Information was provided on:- accidental dwelling fires (ADFs) accidental dwelling fire casualties non-fire casualties deliberate fires non-domestic fires unwanted fire alarm signals (UFAS) road traffic collisions (RTCs) home fire safety visits (HFSVs) community safety and engagement L Murphy and B Peat, having responded to members’ questions, were thanked for their informative presentation. 4
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The Committee decided: that the presentation be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 14 May 2025 (Paragraph 3)] Councillor Brogan left the meeting during consideration of the above item of business and Councillor Brown left the meeting following consideration of the above item of business 5 Participatory Budgeting - Education Resources A report dated 20 May 2026 by the Executive Director (Education Resources) was submitted on Participatory Budgeting (PB) in relation to Pupil Equity Funding (PEF). The process of PB in South Lanarkshire schools continued as core business, following the same system and processes as in previous years. Schools within the Cambuslang and Rutherglen area had collectively allocated £121,473.09 (approximately 7%) of their total £1,819,225 PEF allocation for PB. Appendix 1 to the report provided further details on PB allocations at an individual school level, highlighting the percentage of PEF each school had committed to PB for session 2025/2026. As an example of good practice, the PB work undertaken by St Mark’s Primary School, Rutherglen was attached as Appendix 2 to the report. The case study demonstrated the school's cost of the school day journey and highlighted the positive impact of the process on its school community. PB was now fully embedded into schools within South Lanarkshire through PEF, and schools would continue to allocate a minimum of 5% of the PEF to be subject to PB year on year. Optional PB training was planned for August 2026 for schools which had new PB leads or for those who required a refresh. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 14 May 2025 (Paragraph 7)] 6 Forward Programme for Future Meetings A report dated 14 May 2026 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on the outline forward programme for the meetings of the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee to 3 February 2027. As part of future arrangements, members were invited to suggest topics for inclusion in the Committee’s forward programme. The Committee decided: that the outline forward programme for the meetings of the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee to 3 February 2027 be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 18 March 2026 (Paragraph 7)] 5
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7 Community Grant Applications A report dated 14 May 2026 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted:- ♦ on 6 applications for community grants to be met from the 2026/2027 budget ♦ advising that no community grant applications had been received in the period from 18 March 2026 to the end of the financial year The Committee decided: (1) that community grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: Rutherglen Bankhead Residents’ Association (CR/1/26) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 (b) Applicant: Go Ahead Club, Rutherglen (CR/2/26) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £600 (c) Applicant: Rutherglen Bowling Club (CR/3/26) Purpose of Grant: Materials Amount Awarded: £300 (d) Applicant: Cambuslang Out of School Care Project (CR/4/26) Purpose of Grant: Equipment, materials, outing and entrance fees Amount Awarded: £700 (e) Applicant: Cambuslang Bowling Club Ladies’ Section (CR/7/26) Purpose of Grant: Outing and equipment Amount Awarded: £300 (f) Applicant: Cambuslang Allotment Gardens’ Association (CR/8/26) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Amount Awarded: £1,000 (2) that it be noted no community grant applications had been received in the period from the last meeting of the Area Committee on 18 March 2026 to the end of the financial year. [Reference: Minutes of 18 March 2026 (Paragraph 8)] 8 Playscheme Grants A report dated 13 April 2026 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted on an application received from Fernhill Kids’ Playscheme, Rutherglen (PS/CR/1/26) for a playscheme grant for 2026/2027. Playscheme funding allowed an allocation of £660 to be made to playschemes that operated over the summer, October and Easter holiday periods, with £440 for the summer period only and £110 for each of the October and Easter periods. 6
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The Committee decided: that a playscheme grant of £440 be awarded to Fernhill Kids’ Playscheme, Rutherglen. [Reference: Minutes of 14 May 2025 (Paragraph 11)] Councillor Cowie, having declared an interest in the above application, withdrew from the meeting during its consideration 9 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 7
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Participatory Budgeting – Update for Area Committee Service Area Cambuslang and Rutherglen Lead Officer Kenny Lean Stage 1 : Pre-Consultation:- what are we asking the public for their view on (what service is it / description etc)? how much funding are we asking about? who are we asking, how are we doing this? when are we doing this? when will we report back? Stage 2: Post Consultation the outcome of the PB activity what happens next? further reporting requirements (eg required Committee approval) At the Executive Committee on 21 November 2018, a series of amendments to the Renewable Energy Fund (REF) were approved. One of these was the introduction of a micro grant fund in 2019/2020 of up to £5,000 per annum available to community councils or equivalent approved community organisations to award and administer small grants of up to £500 locally. This was established for an initial 2-year period and at the Community and Enterprise Resources Committee of 16 February 2021 it was agreed to continue the micro grants after 2020/2021. In 2025/2026, the following awards were made to community councils in Cambuslang and Rutherglen and reported to the Community and Enterprise Resources Committee in June 2026 as part of the annual REF report In the year 2025/2026, a total of 3 community councils were awarded grants to administer at a total value of £13,542. They are listed below. Community Council Award 2025/2026 Burnside £4,642.00 Cambuslang £5,000.00 Rutherglen £3,900.00 £13,542.00 The 2026/2027 awards to community councils are currently being processed and paid to each individual community council to administer as they submit the required evidence, which includes a list of grants made in 2025/2026, evidence through the bank account for spend in 2025/2026 and a declaration of any conflicts of interest. At the start of August, 3 community councils had been awarded a grant to administer totalling £12,400; they are listed below. 4 9
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Community Council Award 2026/2027 Burnside £3,500.00 Cambuslang £5,000.00 Rutherglen £3,900.00 £12,400.00 Reminders are being sent to any community councils who have not returned all the paperwork. 10
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee Date of Meeting: 2 September 2026 Report by: Executive Director (Housing and Technical Resources) Subject: Annual Housing and Homelessness Update 2025/2026 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] provide an annual housing and homelessness update covering Cambuslang and Rutherglen for 2025/2026 [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- (1) that the overview of key housing and homelessness service activity across Cambuslang and Rutherglen in 2025/2026 be noted. [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. A Housing Emergency was declared by the Council on 12 June 2024 in response to significant and sustained pressures on housing and homelessness services. Regular reports are provided to the Housing and Technical Resources Committee providing details of progress made and issues of ongoing demand, with the latest report to that Committee on 18 March 2026 noting that:- while the number of people applying to the Council continues to reduce from its peak in 2023/2024, rates remain higher than pre-pandemic levels while the active homelessness caseload at year-end rose by two-thirds between 2022 and 2025, there was a slight decrease at the end of March 2026 the number of children associated with applications assessed as homeless or at risk of homelessness in South Lanarkshire is reducing following a peak in 2023/2024, the number of dependent children in temporary accommodation remains high 3.2. This report sets out key information on housing and homelessness in the Cambuslang and Rutherglen division, including:- current stock profile and increasing supply allocations and lets rent management homelessness delivery of the estate Improvement Budget 2026/2027 5 11
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4. Stock Profile 4.1. As of financial year-end 2025/2026, the Council owns 5,105 residential properties across Cambuslang and Rutherglen. This represents 19% of the Council’s total housing stock, with 2,582 properties in Cambuslang and 2,523 properties in Rutherglen. 4.2. Table 1 below shows the breakdown of properties across the ‘Mainstream’, ‘Amenity’, and ‘Sheltered’ categories. Table 1 Mainstream Amenity Sheltered Total Cambuslang 2,474 (96%) 84 (3%) 24 (1%) 2,582 (100%) Rutherglen 2,307 (92%) 54 (2%) 162 (6%) 2,523 (100%) Total 4,781 (94%) 138 (3%) 186 (3%) 5,105 (100%) 4.3. In relation to the size of homes the Council owns across Cambuslang and Rutherglen, Table 2 below illustrates the proportion by number of bedrooms. Table 2: Number of bedrooms Number of properties % of stock 0 26 <1% 1 1,064 21% 2 3,073 60% 3 862 17% 4 79 2% 5 1 <1% Total 5,105 100% 4.4. As at April 2026, 66 properties in Cambuslang and Rutherglen were void, representing 1% of total housing stock in the division and 17% of all Council voids across South Lanarkshire. Work continues to ensure that voids are returned and ready to let as soon as possible. 4.5. Through the Council’s Affordable Housing Supply Programme, work is underway to increase the number of Council homes available across Cambuslang and Rutherglen. 4.6. Progress continues to be made on the construction of 44 new Council homes at Cairnswell Avenue, Cambuslang. With 18 two-bedroom semi-detached, 16 three- bedroom semi-detached and 10 four-bedroom semi-detached houses anticipated to be completed by the end of 2026/2027. 4.7. During 2025/2026, 11 existing homes were purchased through the Market Purchase Scheme, helping to meet identified need areas across the area. These acquisitions added the following properties to the stock:- 5 x 1-bedroom properties 5 x 2-bedroom properties 1 x 4-bedroom property 4.8. In addition, planning permission has been granted for 43 new Council homes in New Road, Cambuslang, comprising 19 two-and three-bedroom houses, and 24 one-and two-bedroom flats. The site is due to commence construction by September 2026 and is anticipated to be completed in 2027/2028. 12
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4.9. Further sites for development in the area will be included in the annual update of the Strategic Housing Investment Plan, with the next update scheduled for the Housing and Technical Resources Committee in November 2026 5. Allocations and Lets 5.1. During 2025/2026 there were 352 Council housing lets in Cambuslang and Rutherglen, down 9% on 2024/2025. The 352 lets represent 20% of all lets in South Lanarkshire, similar to 2024/2025. 5.2. Table 3 below sets out the breakdown of lets across the division by the size of property:- Table 3: Number of Bedrooms Number of Lets % of Lets 0 3 <1% 1 114 33% 2 205 58% 3 28 8% 4 2 <1% Total 352 100% 5.3. The average number of days to let properties in 2025/2026 was 13.12 days, matching performance in 2024/2025. This is 28% lower than the South Lanarkshire average of 18.11 days. 5.4. Performance in relation to allocations and lets, alongside stock provision and letting targets is reported to the Housing and Technical Resources Committee as part of the annual updates to the Local Letting Plans. The 2025/2026 Local Letting Plans were approved at Housing and Technical Resources Committee on 18 March 2026. 6. Rent Management 6.1. Through its rent management approach, Housing Services aims to maximise rent collection. 98.76% of rent due in Cambuslang and Rutherglen was collected during 2025/2026, down 2% compared to 2024/2025 due to the additional rent-free week during the financial year, which occurs every 5 to 6 years. The proportion of total rent collected in Cambuslang and Rutherglen in 2025/2026 was slightly higher than the South Lanarkshire collection rate of 98.55%. 6.2. The gross rent arrears, including current and former tenants in Cambuslang and Rutherglen during 2025/2026, were 5.92%, reflecting performance during 2024/2025. This is lower than the South Lanarkshire average for 2025/2026 of 7.05%. 6.3. There were 4 evictions for rent arrears managed by the local office during 2025/2026, 1 higher than the previous year. 6.4. Performance in relation to rent management is reported twice per year to the Housing and Technical Resources Committee through the Resource Plan, and annually to the Scottish Housing Regulator through the Scottish Social Housing Charter. 7. Homelessness 7.1. During 2025/2026 the number of homelessness presentations in Cambuslang and Rutherglen reduced by 18% to 480. This accounts for 21% of the South Lanarkshire total of 2,325 presentations. 13
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7.2. As at financial year-end 2025/2026, the number of priority homeless households awaiting an offer of housing in Cambuslang and Rutherglen remained static at 306. This accounts for 19% of the South Lanarkshire total of 1,589 households. 7.3. At financial year-end 2025/2026, the number of households living in temporary accommodation located in Cambuslang and Rutherglen increased by 22% to 172, equating to 17% of all households in temporary accommodation across South Lanarkshire (993). Of these 172 households, there were 37 households containing 83 dependent children. This represents 15% of the 541 children in temporary accommodation across South Lanarkshire at financial year-end 2025/2026, and a 15% rise in the number of dependent children in temporary accommodation in Cambuslang and Rutherglen at financial year-end 2024/2025. 7.4. During 2025/2026, the average time to close a homelessness case in Cambuslang and Rutherglen reduced by 14% to 240 days. This is 13% lower than the South Lanarkshire average of 277 days. 7.5. During 2025/2026 the repeat homelessness rate in Cambuslang and Rutherglen (measured as a homelessness application being made within one year of the previous one closing) rose from 4.6% to 6.67%, slightly higher than the South Lanarkshire average of 5.89%. 7.6. During 2025/2026, the rate of households sustaining their permanent tenancy for more than 12 months following a period of homelessness reduced from 90.2% to 87.8%. This is slightly lower than the South Lanarkshire tenancy sustainment rate for homeless households of 90.8%. Support to assist tenants in sustaining their tenancy is provided by the local housing office, this includes a variety of different supports including the dedicated Tenancy Sustainment Fund. 8. Estate Improvement Budget 2026/2027 8.1 Housing Services co-ordinate an annual Estate Improvement Budget as part of the wider Housing Investment Programme. This is allocated evenly across each of the four housing divisions and spent on priority projects identified in conjunction with tenants. 8.2 The Council Budget setting process for 2026/2027 concluded on 25 February 2026 and included a one-off investment of £0.500m allocated to the Estate Improvement Budget with the purpose of further improving areas surrounding the Council’s housing estate. 8.3 Following engagement with tenant representatives across the four divisions, the enhanced one-off funding projects were approved at the Housing and Technical Resources Committee on 3 June 2026. 8.4. The additional funding for Cambuslang and Rutherglen will be used to:- deliver upgrades to the back courts of 4, 6, 8 and 10 Barnflat Street in Rutherglen, including improvements to the drying areas and creating a safe space for bin stores. The estimated cost of the upgrades is £0.100m repairing and painting the fencing at the front of 16 to 28 Greenhill Road in Rutherglen, improving the look of the blocks and the local community. The estimated cost of the work is £0.050m 14
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8.5. Delivery of the Estate Improvement Budget will continue to be reported annually to Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee, with summary updates also provided to Housing and Technical Resources Committee as part of regular Resource Plan updates, and the Executive Committee as part of the Local Housing Strategy and Participatory Budgeting updates. 9. Next Steps 9.1. Routine monitoring of performance across key housing and homelessness issues detailed within this report will continue to be monitored at both a local and strategic level as well Housing and Technical Resources Committee. 9.2. The third annual Housing and Homelessness report covering 2026/2027 will be presented to the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee in September 2027. 10. Employee Implications 10.1. There are no implications for employees arising from the information presented in this report. 11. Financial Implications 11.1. The additional estate improvement funding provided through the Council budget will be managed by Housing Services, with existing financial monitoring arrangements utilised to ensure adequate and appropriate spend, utilising the £0.500m additional budget. 12. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 12.1. There are no climate change or environmental implications as a result of this report. 13. Risk and Other Implications 13.1. There are no other implications as a result of this report. 14. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 14.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 14.2. Ongoing consultation takes place with relevant tenant groups, including the Tenant Participation Co-ordination Group, with regard to ongoing service performance including void management, the housing investment programme and the participatory budget process. As noted at paragraph 8.3, engagement with relevant tenants’ groups also took place to identify and allocate the additional estate management funding. Stephen Gibson Executive Director (Housing and Technical Resources) 18 August 2026 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Focused on people and their needs Accountable, effective, efficient and transparent Ambitious, self-aware and improving Fair, open and sustainable 15
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We will work to put people first and reduce inequality We will work towards a sustainable future in sustainable places We will work to recover, progress and improve Good quality, suitable and sustainable places to live Thriving business, fair jobs and vibrant town centres Caring, connected, sustainable communities Previous References Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee - 13 August 2025 (Annual Housing and Homelessness Update 2024/2025 Report) Housing and Technical Resources Committee - 18 March 2026 Housing and Technical Resources Committee - 3 June 2026 List of Background Papers Cambuslang Local Letting Plan 2025/2026 Rutherglen Local Letting Plan 2025/2026 South Lanarkshire Strategic Housing Investment Plan 2025 to 2030 South Lanarkshire Homelessness Strategic Plan Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Tracey O’Donnell, Area Housing Manager E-mail: Tracey.ODonnell@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 16
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee Date of Meeting: 2 September 2026 Report by: Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) Subject: Forward Programme for Future Meetings 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] advise members of the forward programme for the meetings of the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee to 3 February 2027 invite members to suggest topics for inclusion in the Committee’s forward programme [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the report and the outline forward programme for the meetings of the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee to 3 February 2027, attached as an appendix to the report, be noted. [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. Following discussion with the Chairs of the 4 Area Committees, it was agreed that a list of items proposed for consideration at subsequent meetings be provided to afford an opportunity for members to inform future agendas. The outline forward programme for the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee to 3 February 2027 is attached, for members’ information, as an appendix to the report. 4. Employee Implications 4.1. There are no employee implications. 5. Financial Implications 5.1. There are no financial implications. 6. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 6.1. There are no Climate Change, Sustainability or Environmental implications in terms of the information contained within this report. 7. Risk and Other Implications 7.1. There are no risk implications in terms of the information contained within this report. 8. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 8.1. The report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 6 17
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8.2. There was no requirement to undertake any consultation in terms of the information contained in this report. Jackie Taylor Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 18 August 2026 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Accountable, Effective, Efficient and Transparent Previous References Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee, 18 March 2026 List of Background Papers None Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Ishara Opatha, Administration Officer Tel:07385370069 E-mail:- ishara.opatha@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 18
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APPENDIX CAMBUSLANG AND RUTHERGLEN AREA COMMITTEE OUTLINE FORWARD PROGRAMME Meeting Date Item Responsibility 11 November 2026 Community Engagement Update Report Community Grants Chief Executive’s Services Finance and Corporate Resources 3 February 2027 Community Grants Finance and Corporate Resources Note:- Education Scotland Inspection Reports will come to the Committee as and when they are available 19
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee Date of Meeting: 2 September 2026 Report by: Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) Subject: Community Grant Applications 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] request approval for the allocation of 4 community grants from the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee 2026/2027 community grant budget [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that a community grant be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: The M Factor, Rutherglen (CR/5/26) Purpose of Grant: Entrance fees, equipment and materials Identified Community Benefits: Our children and young people thrive Estimated Cost: £1,000 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £1,000 Recommendation: £1,000 (£272 - entrance fees, £150 - equipment and £578 - materials) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (b) Applicant: Rutherglen High School Parent Partnership (CR/6/26) Purpose of Grant: Start-up costs - Equipment Identified Community Benefits: Our children and young people thrive Estimated Cost: £800 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £800 Recommendation: £300 (start-up costs) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (c) Applicant: Enable (Rutherglen & District Branch) (CR/9/26) Purpose of Grant: Transport costs Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £920 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £920 Recommendation: £920 (transport costs) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 7 21
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(d) Applicant: Young at Heart Senior Club (CR/10/26) Purpose of Grant: Entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £350 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £350 Recommendation: £350 (entrance fees) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee ecs] 3. Background 3.1. The Council operates a community grants scheme to support local constituted community groups and voluntary organisations. All applications require to be supported by a constitution, audited accounts or annual income and expenditure accounts, a bank statement, and confirmation that the group/organisation will adhere to the conditions of the grant award. Applications are invited continually throughout the year. 3.2. The main aims of the community grants scheme are to:- fund activities and projects which bring community benefit involve people in the community by bringing them together to enjoy educational, recreational, leisure and other community activities or to improve the local environment 3.3 Support can be provided for a range of activities including administration and publicity costs, purchase of equipment and materials, annual outings and entrance fees, start-up costs and special events. 4. Employee Implications 4.1. None. 5. Financial Implications 5.1. The current position of the community grants for the Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee area in 2026/2027 is as follows:- Total allocation for Community Grants Grants previously allocated £25,750 £3,640 Grants allocated in this report £2,570 Remaining balance £19,540 6. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 6.1. There are no implications for climate change, sustainability or the environment in terms of the information contained in this report. 7. Other Implications 7.1. The risk to the Council is that grant funding is not utilised for the purpose for which it was intended. This risk is mitigated by internal controls including audit procedures and conditions of grant agreement. 22
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8. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 8.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 8.2. All the necessary consultation with the community groups has taken place. Jackie Taylor Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 18 August 2026 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Accountable, effective, efficient and transparent. We will work towards a sustainable future in sustainable places Caring, connected, sustainable communities Previous References Cambuslang and Rutherglen Area Committee – 3 June 2026 List of Background Papers Individual application forms Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Geraldine Wilkinson, Clerical Assistant Ext: 4818 (Tel: 01698 454818) E-mail: geraldine.wilkinson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 23
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