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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Tuesday, 13 May 2025 Dear Councillor Clydesdale Area Committee The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the above Committee to be held as follows:- Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2025 Time: 14:00 Venue: Hybrid - Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA The business to be considered at the meeting is listed overleaf. Please note that, following this meeting, there will be a Members’ Awareness Session on Anti-Social Behaviour and Youth Disorder Yours sincerely Paul Manning Chief Executive Members Catherine McClymont (Chair), Ross Gowland (Depute Chair), Alex Allison, Ralph Barker, Poppy Corbett, Lynsey Hamilton, Mark Horsham, Ross Lambie, Richard Lockhart, Eileen Logan, Julia Marrs, Ian McAllan, David Shearer 1
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BUSINESS 1 Declaration of Interests 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting of the Clydesdale Area Committee held on 5 March 2025 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 3 - 8 Item(s) for Noting 3 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - 2024/2025 Annual Performance and Activity Report Presentation by T Keay, Group Commander and P Mathieson, Station Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 4 Care and Repair Lanarkshire Presentation Presentation by Jamie Burgess, Chief Executive, Care and Repair Lanarkshire 5 Participatory Budgeting - Education Resources Report dated 6 May 2025 by the Interim Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 9 - 14 6 Forward Programme for Future Meetings Report dated 28 April 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 15 - 18 Item(s) for Decision 7 Playscheme Grant Applications 2025/2026 Report dated 22 April 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 19 - 20 8 Community Grant Applications Report dated 6 May 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 21 - 26 Urgent Business 9 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Carol Lyon Clerk Telephone: 07385 370065 Clerk Email: carol.lyon@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 2
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CLYDESDALE AREA COMMITTEE Minutes of meeting held via Confero and in Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 5 March 2025 Chair: Councillor Catherine McClymont Councillors Present: Councillor Alex Allison, Councillor Poppy Corbett, Councillor Ross Gowland (Depute), Councillor Lynsey Hamilton, Councillor Mark Horsham, Councillor Ross Lambie, Councillor Richard Lockhart, Councillor Eileen Logan, Councillor Julia Marrs, Councillor Ian McAllan, Councillor David Shearer Councillor’s Apology: Councillor Ralph Barker Attending: Community and Enterprise Resources J Archibald, Economic Development Officer Education Resources J Campbell, Headteacher, New Lanark Primary School; I Fleming, Lead Officer; R James, Service Manager (Curriculum and Quality Improvement Service); B Lee, Headteacher, Lesmahagow High School; L Miller, Lead Officer Housing and Technical Resources P Newey, Area Housing Manager Finance and Corporate Resources C Lyon, Administration Officer; L Wyllie, Administration Assistant 1 Declaration of Interests The following interests were declared:- Councillor(s) Item(s) Nature of Interest(s) Marrs McClymont Community Grant Applications ♦ Kirkfield Sky Blues 2011, Lanark (CL/26/24) ♦ Forth and Wilsontown Bowling Club, Forth (CL/29/24) ♦ Tarbrax Common and Village Hall Trust (CL/34/24) ♦ Tarbrax Common and Village Hall Trust (CL/34/24) Personal connection Trustee 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Clydesdale Area Committee held on 4 December 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 2 3
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3 Education Scotland – New Lanark Primary School A report dated 14 February 2025 by the Interim Executive Director (Education Resources) was submitted on the outcome of the inspection of New Lanark Primary School made by Education Scotland. The inspection had taken place in October 2024 as part of a national sample of primary education and the inspection letter reporting on the findings had been published on 21 January 2025. A number of particular strengths of the school had been highlighted in the inspection letter. The areas for improvement, agreed with the school and education authority, had been incorporated into the school’s improvement plan and parents would be informed of progress. J Campbell, Headteacher and R James, Service Manager (Curriculum and Quality Improvement Service), having spoken on key aspects of the report, were congratulated on the positive inspection report. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. 4 Education Scotland – Lesmahagow High School A report dated 14 February 2025 by the Interim Executive Director (Education Resources) was submitted on the outcome of the inspection of Lesmahagow High School made by Education Scotland. The inspection had taken place in December 2024 as part of a national sample of secondary education and the inspection letter reporting on the findings had been published on 11 February 2025. A number of particular strengths of the school had been highlighted in the inspection letter. The areas for improvement, agreed with the school and education authority, had been incorporated into the school’s improvement plan and parents would be informed of progress. B Lee, Headteacher and L Miller, Quality Link Officer, having spoken on key aspects of the report, were congratulated on the positive inspection report. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. 5 Employment Land and Property Market Analysis Report A report dated 7 February 2025 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted on the conclusions of the recently completed Employment Land and Property Market Analysis. Information was provided on the Scottish Government’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation, which was a 10-year strategy providing a set of key priorities and actions with a vision of achieving a wellbeing economy that was prosperous for all the country’s people and places. One aspect of the Strategy’s vision was for Scotland to be ‘the best place to start and grow a business’. To understand the employment landscape in South Lanarkshire, Ryden LLP property consultants were appointed to provide an employment land and property analysis for:- Clydesdale Hamilton, Blantyre and Larkhall 4
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East Kilbride Cambuslang and Rutherglen The work undertaken as part of the analysis, its conclusions and recommended actions were outlined in the report. This included actions in relation to specific sites within the Clydesdale area. Although there was uncertainty around potential funding streams, there might be opportunities to apply for UK and Scottish Government funds, as well as funding through the Glasgow City Region Enabling and Delivering Commercial Space project. At its meeting on 26 November 2024, the Community and Enterprise Resources Committee approved the adoption of the Ryden review reports as a basis to move forward. Approvals relating to specific projects, including funding, delivery and lead partners, would be taken to the appropriate Committee for approval at a future date. The Committee decided: that the content of the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of Community and Enterprise Resources Committee of 26 November 2024 (Paragraph 7)] 6 Participatory Budgeting – Housing and Technical Resources A report dated 18 February 2025 by the Executive Director (Housing and Technical Resources) was submitted on Participatory Budgeting (PB) in relation to the Estate Improvement Budget and the Housing Investment Programme (HIP) Environmental Programme. The Estate Improvement Budget totalled £40,000 and was split across the 4 housing divisions of South Lanarkshire. Each Local Housing Management Team could direct funding towards projects or improvements highlighted as a priority by customers of Housing and Property Services. Although not a significant value, the budget was ideally suited for conversion to PB and funded a number of smaller projects that had been highlighted as a priority by customers. A total of £10,041 from the Estate Improvement Budget had been spent in the Clydesdale area during 2024/2025 on a range of tenant priorities which included:- ♦ improving parking at Shand Lane in Carluke ♦ upgrading car park at Park Street in Carluke Engagement with tenants on the overall Housing Revenue Account budget for 2024/2025, and the proposed level and focus of the Housing Investment Programme (HIP) within this, had taken place as part of the Annual Resource 2024/2025 budgetary consultation process. The environmental aspect of the HIP (Environmental Programme) was a significant budget area that covered a wide range of projects that sought to improve the quality and energy efficiency of the Council’s domestic housing stock. To date, one PB project had been undertaken in Glebe Gardens, Lesmahagow during 2024/ 2025 where tenants were consulted on a series of environmental upgrades. 10 sheltered housing tenants had been consulted on plans for external upgrades. This included a consultation meeting to discuss tenant priorities to inform the development of plans. Tenants then had the opportunity to review and feedback on proposals before the onsite work started. 5
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The upgrades included an overhaul of the grounds which sought pathways improved, uneven gardens at the rear of the properties levelled and made accessible, the installation of accessible drying facilities and new planting throughout. The total cost of the upgrades was £122,648.95. Officers from Housing and Technical Resources would continue to take forward opportunities within Clydesdale to ensure tenants and other customers had the opportunity to determine the outcome of budgets within the Environmental Programme and Community Safety Partnership Commissioning budget, with further updates provided to this Committee in due course. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report and members expressed their thanks to the team. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 14 February 2024 (Paragraph 5)] Councillor Corbett left the meeting during this item of business 7 Forward Programme for Future Meetings A report dated 12 February 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted:- ♦ advising members of the forward programme for the meetings of the Clydesdale Area Committee to 28 January 2026 ♦ inviting members to suggest topics for inclusion in the Committee’s forward programme Following discussion with the Chairs of the 4 Area Committees, it had been agreed that a list of items proposed for consideration at subsequent meetings would be provided to afford an opportunity for members to inform future agendas. The outline forward programme for Clydesdale to 28 January 2026 was attached as an appendix to the report. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. 8 Community Grant Applications A report dated 17 February 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted:- ♦ on applications for community grant ♦ requesting authorisation for the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources), in consultation with the Chair, to approve further community grant applications meeting the relevant criteria in the period to 31 March 2025 from the 2024/2025 budget In view of the fact that this was the last meeting of the Committee in the current financial year and to allow best use to be made of the remaining 2024/2025 community grant budget, it was proposed that the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources), in consultation with the Chair, be authorised to approve any further community grant applications meeting the relevant criteria in the period to 31 March 2025. Those grants awarded would be reported to a future meeting for noting. 6
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The Committee decided: (1) that community grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: Kirkfield Sky Blues 2011, Lanark (CL/26/24) Purpose of Grant: Start-up costs Amount Awarded: £300 Councillors Marrs, having declared an interest in the above application, withdrew from the meeting during its consideration (b) Applicant: Elsrickle Community Hub Limited (CL/28/24) Purpose of Grant: Start-up costs Amount Awarded: £300 (c) Applicant: Forth and Wilsontown Bowling Club, Forth (CL/29/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Amount Awarded: £300 Councillors Marrs, having declared an interest in the above application, withdrew from the meeting during its consideration (d) Applicant: Coalburn Homing Club (CL/30/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment, administration and publicity costs Amount Awarded: £300 (e) Applicant: Lanark, Biggar and Peebles Foal Show Society, Lesmahagow (CL/31/24) Purpose of Grant: Administration and publicity costs Amount Awarded: £170 (f) Applicant: The Association of the Friends of Crawfordjohn Heritage Venture (CL/32/24) Purpose of Grant: Materials, administration and publicity costs Amount Awarded: £180 (g) Applicant: Blackmount Community Council, Biggar (CL/33/24) Purpose of Grant: Administration and publicity costs Amount Awarded: £600 (h) Applicant: Tarbrax Common and Village Hall Trust (CL/34/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Amount Awarded: £600 Councillors Marrs and McClymont, having declared an interest in the above application, withdrew from the meeting during its consideration. Councillor Gowland took the Chair for this application only (i) Applicant: Lanark and District Pipe Band, Lanark (CL/35/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Amount Awarded: £600 (2) that, to ensure that the remaining 2024/2025 community grant budget was utilised as fully as possible, the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources), in consultation with the Chair, be authorised to approve community grant applications in the period to 31 March 2025 subject to the applications meeting the Council’s criteria for the receipt of funding; and 7
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(3) that the details of those applications approved be reported to a future meeting for noting. [Reference: Minutes of 4 December 2024 (Paragraph 5)] 9 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 8
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Participatory Budgeting – Update for Clydesdale Area Committee May 2025 Service Area Education Lead Officer Maureen Farr 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 ? Progress update since last Area Committee 2024/2025 Participatory Budgeting Activity within Education Resources: The process of Participatory Budgeting (PB) in South Lanarkshire schools continues as core business following the same system and processes as in previous years. Before the summer holidays, Head Teachers were informed Participatory Budgeting (PB) will continue into session 2024/2025. They were again asked to allocate a minimum of 5% of their 20242025 PEF allocation and identify a staff member to lead/facilitate this activity in their school. Schools were informed the principles and practices of PB are applicable across their full PEF allocation as per PEF National Operational Guidance. Schools were therefore encouraged to put aside more than the recommended 5% where possible. On 21 August 2024 a PB training event was delivered to HTs and PB Leads who felt they needed a refresh or were new to the position. Head Teachers and PB Leads were briefed on the PB process and taken through a Power Point Presentation, which outlined expectations and timescales and the support available to them. It also drew on the learning from last session signposting resources and good practice examples from previous years. The Power Point presentation was shared with all schools there-after through the PB Teams page and email. Following this, Head Teachers identified the percentage of their 2024/2025 PEF allocation they wanted to allocate to PB for this period. They were asked to submit this information to Education Resources in their 2024/2025 PEF Profile of Spend on 31 August. The PB Teams Page continues to facilitate the sharing of good practice across schools as well as providing live, ongoing support to PB leads. 2024/2025 PB Activity within the Clydesdale Area: Schools within the Clydesdale area have collectively allocated £80,485 (approximately 5.5%) of their £1,431,388 PEF Allocation for participatory budgeting (PB). See table below for Learning Community breakdown: 5 9
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Learning Community Amount of PEF Approx % to PB Amount of PB Biggar £155,850 7% £9,359.55 Carluke £549,398.00 Av 6% £30,838.65 Lanark £398,290.00 Av 6% £23,894.80 Lesmahagow £327,850.00 5% £16,392.00 Appendix 1 summarises the percentage of PEF allocation that individual schools have allocated for participatory budgeting and the outcome of their consultation with pupils, parents and staff. Stage 2 : Post Consultation: Underbank Primary School Case Study • What happens next ? • Further reporting requirements (eg required Committee approval) Case Study: Following the consultation and voting process, schools have progressed with their spend, to ensure the minimum 5% was spent in full by the end of March 2025. We are pleased to share Underbank Primary School’s participatory budgeting work (Appendix 2) as an example of good practice within the Clydesdale area. This case study illustrates the school’s PB journey for 2024/2025. It demonstrates that even in a small school with a limited PB budget, this process makes a difference to the young people involved. Underbank Primary used their existing groups and consultation methods to drive the PB process forward. Pupil and parent councils were fully involved in choosing options for the school community to vote for. Options included outdoor learning, forest schools and health and wellbeing resources. The choice of the vote was on interactive maths programmes that would benefit pupils who have not been engaging in numeracy, particularly in mental maths. Expected outcomes from the project chosen is that targeted children (and others) become quicker at retrieval and retention of number facts i.e. times tables and can apply these across their numeracy and maths (life-long skill). It is very clear from the amount of work Underbank Primary have put into the PB process that they see the value in it for their pupils and families. Families have also engaged well in the process and seem to appreciate the opportunity to be more involved in what happens in school. Next Steps: PB is now fully embedded in SLC schools through the Pupil Equity Funding. Schools will continue to allocate a minimum of 5% of their Pupil Equity Funding to be subject to PB year on year. Optional PB training is planned for August for schools who have new PB Leads or require a refresh. 10
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Appendix 1: PB Allocation per school and final project Biggar Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Abington Primary £3,240.00 5% £162.00 An animal workshop for pupils Auchengray Primary £3,240.00 7% £226.80 Educational excursions Biggar High £51,450.00 5% £2,572.50 Health and Wellbeing/ Educational excursions Biggar Primary £20,825.00 5% £1,041.25 Reading/library resources Black Mount Primary £5,400.00 5% £270.00 Educational excursions Carnwath Primary £34,300.00 5% £1,715.00 Educational excursions Coulter Primary £4,320.00 10% £432.00 Educational excursions Crawford Primary £3,675.00 5% £183.75 Educational excursions Leadhills Primary £7,350.00 5% £367.50 Accessing wider school activities/experiences Libberton Primary £12,250.00 5% £612.50 Educational excursions /Visitors Tinto Primary £8,575.00 20% £1,715.00 Transport - swimming / class excursions / transition Wiston Primary £1,225.00 5% £61.25 Construction toys £155,850 Av 7% £9,359.55 Carluke Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Braidwood Primary £12,250.00 6% £735.00 Extra-Curricular Clubs and Events Carluke High £129,850.00 5% £6,492.50 Educational excursions Carluke Primary £67,375.00 5% £3,368.75 Funding towards educational excursions and key life skills activities e.g. swimming. Crawforddyke Primary £101,675.00 5% £5,083.75 Outdoor learning training and resources Forth Primary School £62,475.00 9% £5,622.75 Outdoor and Playground Equipment High Mill Primary £47,148.00 5% £2,357.40 Free tuck shop and sundries (toiletries, water bottles, wellies, swimming kit, OL clothing) Kirkton Primary £17,150.00 5% £857.50 Educational excursions Law Primary £36,750.00 5% £1,837.50 Extra-Curricular Clubs and Events Victoria Park £74,725.00 6% £4,483.50 Educational excursions £549,398.00 Av 6% £30,838.65 11
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Lanark Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Braehead Primary School £1,225.00 10% £122.50 Money for school clubs Carmichael Primary £7,350.00 8% £588.00 Subsidised whole school educational excursion Carstairs Junction Primary £30,625.00 5% £1,531.25 Educational excursions Carstairs Primary 25,725.00 5% £1,286.25 Resources for play based learning room Douglas Primary £39,200.00 5% £1,960.00 Educational excursions/experiences Kirkfieldbank Primary £9,800.00 5% £490.00 Educational excursions Lanark Grammar £113,925.00 8% £9,114.00 Educational excursions Lanark Primary £48,600.00 5% £2,430.00 Funding to support no or low cost educational excursions New Lanark Primary £14,040.00 7% £982.80 Educational excursions and art supplies Rigside Primary £39,200.00 5% £1,960.00 Educational excursions Robert Owen Memorial Primary £60,025.00 5% £3,001.25 Playground Underbank Primary £8,575.00 5% £428.75 Enhancing interactive maths resources £398,290.00 Av 6% £23,894.80 Lesmahagow Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Bent Primary School £42,875.00 5% £2,143.75 Outdoor den building resources Blackwood Primary School £60,025.00 5% £3,001.25 Funded educational excursion Coalburn Primary School £25,725.00 5% £1,286.25 Educational excursions Lesmahagow High School £85,750.00 5% £4,287.00 Summer Merit Excursion Milton Primary School £21,600.00 5% £1,080.00 PE and playground resources to allow access to additional sports – plus staff training in these new activities. Woodpark Primary £91,875.00 5% £4,593.75 Educational Experiences £327,850.00 5% £16,392.00 12
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Clydesdale Area Committee Date of Meeting: 21 May 2025 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 Clydesdale Area Committee to 25 March 2026 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 Clydesdale Area Committee to 25 March 2026, 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 Clydesdale to 25 March 2026 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. Other Implications 7.1. There are no risk implications in terms of the information contained within this report. 6 15
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8. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 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. 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) 28 April 2025 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Accountable, Effective, Efficient and Transparent Previous References 5 March 2025 List of Background Papers None Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Carol Lyon, Administration Officer Tel: 07385 370065 E-mail:- carol.lyon@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 16
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APPENDIX CLYDESDALE AREA COMMITTEE OUTLINE FORWARD PROGRAMME Meeting Date Item Responsibility 20 August 2025 Police Scotland Presentation Police Scotland Community Justice – Unpaid Work Initiatives Presentation Community Justice Housing/Homelessness Update Housing and Technical Resources Community Grants Finance and Corporate Resources 29 October 2025 Community Engagement Update Chief Executive’s Service Community Asset Transfer Update Housing and Technical Resources Community Grants Finance and Corporate Resources 28 January 2026 Routes to Work South Presentation RTWS Common Good Update Finance and Corporate Resources Community Grants Finance and Corporate Resources 25 March 2026 South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Update SLLC Community Grants Finance and Corporate Resources Note:- Education Scotland Inspection Reports will come to Committee as and when they are available 17
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Clydesdale Area Committee Date of Meeting: 21 May 2025 Report by: Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) Subject: Playscheme Grant Applications 2025/2026 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] request approval for the allocation of the following playscheme grants in the Clydesdale area for 2025/2026 [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the following playscheme grant be awarded:- (a) Applicant: Lanark Universal Connections (PS/CL/1/25) Amount Awarded: £550 [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. The Council’s community grants scheme includes provision for funding for playschemes operating over the Summer, October and Easter school holiday periods. Applications have been invited from individual playschemes for 2025/2026. 3.2. The recommendations reflect the Council’s decision to allocate grant funding on the following basis:- £660 to playschemes that operate over the Summer, October and Easter periods £440 for summer period only £110 for each of the October and Easter periods 4. Employee Implications 4.1. None. 5. Financial Implications 5.1. The overall total approved to support Playschemes and Community Grants in the Clydesdale area in 2025/2026 was £25,750. The proposed amount of £550 recommended for a playscheme grant in this report for approval will be met from the Area Committee’s playscheme and community grant budget, leaving £25,200 to administer community grants for the remainder of 2025/2026. 7 19
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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 associated with grant support is that the resources provided are not utilised for the purposes for which they were intended. This is mitigated by information received from the application form, the sign off of a Conditions of Grant form and by the implementation of an audit process. 8. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 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 integrated impact assessment is required. 8.2. All the necessary consultation with each group has taken place. Appropriate consultation has also taken place with other Council Resources. Jackie Taylor Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 22 April 2025 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Improve the quality of lives and prospects of everyone in South Lanarkshire Focused on people and their needs We will work to put people first and reduce inequality Caring, connected, sustainable communities Previous References Clydesdale Area Committee – 26 June 2024 List of Background Papers Individual playscheme grant application forms Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:-Nicola Tollan, Administration Assistant Ext: 4149 (Tel: 01698 454149) E-mail: nicola.tollan@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 20
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Clydesdale Area Committee Date of Meeting: 21 May 2025 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 10 community grants from the Clydesdale Area Committee 2025/2026 community grant budget advise on community grant applications meeting the relevant criteria approved by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources), in consultation with the Chair and Depute Chair, in the period from the last Area Committee on 5 March 2025 to the end of the financial year on 31 March 2025 [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: Carluke and District Community Connections, Carluke (CL/37/24) Purpose of Grant: Materials, equipment and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £1,000 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £1,000 Recommendation: £680 (60% of £800 + £200 entrance fees) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (b) Applicant: Forest Kirk Guild (Carluke) (CL/38/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £645 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £300 Recommendation: £300 (standard for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 8 21
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(c) Applicant: Law Parish Church Guild (CL/1/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £610 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £350 Recommendation: £350 (Standard for outing and entrance fees) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (d) Applicant: Lanark and District U3A, Lanark (CL/2/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £1720 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £500 Recommendation: £350 (Standard for outing and entrance fees) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (e) Applicant: Kirkfieldbank Homing and Sporting Club, Lanark (CL/3/25) Purpose of Grant: Equipment, administration and publicity costs Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £250 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £250 Recommendation: £250 (max is £300 – only requested £250) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (f) Applicant: Windy Wonders, Rigside (CL/4/25) Purpose of Grant: Start-up costs – Equipment and materials Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £640 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £640 Recommendation: £300 (Standard start up) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (g) Applicant: Crawford and Elvanfoot SWI (CL/5/25) Purpose of Grant: Entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £256 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £256 Recommendation: £256 (Max outing and entrance fees is £350) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 22
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(h) Applicant: Carstairs Senior Citizens Association (CL/6/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing, equipment, administration and publicity costs Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £1939 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £1939* Recommendation: £625 (£300 outing + 60% of £539 rounded to nearest £5) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee * as advised in the guidance, the maximum award available for any one application is normally limited to £1,000 (i) Applicant: Elsrickle WRI (CL/7/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £565 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £300 Recommendation: £300 (Standard for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (j) Applicant: Waterside WRI (CL/8/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £350 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £300 Recommendation: £300 (Standard for Outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (2) that the action taken by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources), in consultation with the Chair and Depute Chair, to approve the award of community grants in the period from the last Area Committee to the end of the financial year 2024/2025 to the groups detailed in Appendix 1, be noted. 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 23
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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. Applications Approved Under Delegated Authority 5.1. At its meeting held on 5 March 2025, the Area Committee authorised the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources), in consultation with the Chair, to approve any further community grant applications in the period from 5 March to 31 March 2025. This was subject to applications meeting the Council’s criteria for receipt of funding. It was also agreed that a report on any awards made would be submitted to the next meeting of the Area Committee for noting. 5.2. In line with the decision taken at the previous meeting of the Committee, 1 application, as detailed in Appendix 1, for £350 was approved by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources), in consultation with the Chair, during the period 5 March to 31 March 2024. 6. Financial Implications 6.1. The current position of the community grants for the Clydesdale Area Committee area in 2025/2026 is as follows:- Total allocation for Community Grants £25,750 Community grants allocated in this report £ 3,711 Remaining balance *£22,039 *see paragraph 5.2 below 6.2 On the basis that the playscheme grant detailed in a separate report on this agenda amounting to £550 is approved, the remaining balance for allocation through the year is £21,489. 7. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 7.1. There are no implications for climate change, sustainability or the environment in terms of the information contained in this report. 8. Other Implications 8.1. 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. 9. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Arrangements 9.1. 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. 9.2. All the necessary consultation with the community groups has taken place. Jackie Taylor Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 24
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6 May 2025 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 Clydesdale Area Committee – 5 March 2025 List of Background Papers Individual application form Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Jennifer Hilston, Clerical Assistant Ext: 4822 (Tel: 01698 454822) E-mail: jennifer.hilston@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 25
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Appendix 1 Community grants approved by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) in consultation with the, in the period from 5 to 31 March 2025 (a) Applicant: Hawksland Scottish Women’s Institute (CL/36/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Amount Awarded: £350 26