Agenda Document Pack - East Kilbride Area Committee - 27/05/2025
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Monday, 19 May 2025 Dear Councillor East Kilbride Area Committee The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the above Committee to be held as follows:- Date: Tuesday, 27 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 Archie Buchanan (Chair), Geri Gray (Depute Chair), John Anderson, Mathew Buchanan, Gerry Convery, Margaret Cooper, Monique Equi, Joe Fagan, Grant Ferguson, Gladys Ferguson-Miller, Elise Frame, Susan Kerr, Hugh Macdonald, Elaine McDougall, Kirsten Robb, Graham Scott, David Watson, Kirsty Williams 1
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BUSINESS 1 Declaration of Interests 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting of the East Kilbride Area Committee held on 11 March 2025 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 5 - 10 Item(s) for Noting 3 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - 2024/2025 Annual Performance and Activity Report Presentation by Group Commander T Keay and Station Commander A Crawford, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 4 Education Scotland Report - St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School, East Kilbride Report dated 7 April 2025 by the Interim Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 11 - 16 5 Education Scotland Report - Blacklaw Primary School, East Kilbride Report dated 9 May 2025 by the Interim Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 17 - 22 6 Participatory Budgeting - Education Resources Report dated 14 May 2025 by the Interim Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 23 - 28 7 Care and Repair Lanarkshire Presentation Presentation by J Burgess, Chief Executive, Care and Repair Lanarkshire 8 Forward Programme for Future Meetings Report dated 12 May 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 29 - 32 Item(s) for Decision 9 Playscheme Grant Applications 2025/2026 Report dated 22 April 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 33 - 34 10 Community Grant Applications Report dated 12 May 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 35 - 42 Urgent Business 11 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. 2
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For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Stuart McLeod Clerk Telephone: 07385 370117 Clerk Email: stuart.mcleod@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 3
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EAST KILBRIDE AREA COMMITTEE Minutes of meeting held via Confero and in Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 11 March 2025 Chair: Councillor Archie Buchanan Councillors Present: Councillor John Anderson, Councillor Mathew Buchanan, Councillor Gerry Convery, Councillor Monique Equi, Councillor Grant Ferguson, Councillor Gladys Ferguson-Miller, Councillor Susan Kerr, Councillor Hugh Macdonald, Councillor Elaine McDougall, Councillor Kirsten Robb, Councillor Graham Scott, Councillor David Watson, Councillor Kirsty Williams Councillors’ Apologies: Councillor Margaret Cooper, Councillor Joe Fagan, Councillor Elise Frame, Councillor Geri Gray (Depute) Attending: Community and Enterprise Resources J Archibald, Project Development Officer; V Nelson, Project Manager; I Ross, Economic Development Manager Education Resources L Kelly, Lead Officer; L Wright, Headteacher, Kirktonholme Primary School and Nursery Class Finance and Corporate Resources S McLeod, Administration Officer; N Tollan, Administration Assistant Housing and Technical Resources C Graham, Area Housing Manager 1 Declaration of Interests No interests were declared. 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the East Kilbride Area Committee held on 10 December 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record. Councillor Robb welcomed the planned celebrations to mark the 60th Anniversary of Twinning of East Kilbride and Ballerup and requested that a programme of the activities planned in East Kilbride be shared with members. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 3 Education Scotland – Kirktonholme Primary School and Nursery Class, East Kilbride A report dated 28 January 2025 by the Interim Executive Director (Education Resources) was submitted on the outcome of the inspection of Kirktonholme Primary School and Nursery Class 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 10 December 2024. 2 5
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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. Education Scotland had intimated that they would make no further visits in connection with this inspection. L Kelly, Lead Officer and L Wright, Headteacher, Kirktonholme Primary School and Nursery Class, having spoken on key aspects of the report, were congratulated on the positive inspection report. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. 4 Employment Land and Property Market Analysis Report A report dated 11 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:- Cambuslang and Rutherglen Clydesdale East Kilbride Hamilton, Blantyre and Larkhall 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 East Kilbride Area Committee 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. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of Community and Enterprise Resources Committee of 26 November 2024 (Paragraph 7)] 6
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5 Housing and Technical Resources - Participatory Budgeting Update A report dated 27 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 directed funding towards projects or improvements highlighted as a priority by customers. This budget was ideally suited for conversion to PB as it funded a number of smaller projects. The Estate Improvement Budget for 2024/2025 had been fully allocated on the 4 projects detailed in the report. Details of 2 projects that had been funded via the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2024/2025 – Housing Investment Programme were also provided in the report. Officers from Housing and Technical Resources would continue to take forward opportunities within the East Kilbride Area Committee area to ensure tenants and other customers had the chance to determine the outcome of budgets within the Environmental Programme and Estate Improvement Budget, with further updates to be provided to the Committee at a later date. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 20 February 2024 (Paragraph 7)] 6 Update on Town Centres - East Kilbride Masterplan A report dated 24 February 2025 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted on the activity currently being undertaken on the East Kilbride Masterplan. The nature of town centres across the United Kingdom was in a transitional stage. The range of issues involved in the challenges town centres were facing were broad and complex. Factors, such as the economic downturn, internet shopping, the growth of out-of-town shopping malls, changes in retailers’ business models and consumer expectations, had resulted in a decline in town centre footfall. Supporting town centres remained a Council priority and officers continued to work in partnership with groups and organisations in each town to achieve common goals. Local communities were supportive of their town centres and had the desire to see them thrive. Detailed information on current activity was provided on the following at sections 4 to 7 of the report:- delivery of the East Kilbride Masterplan transfer of control of Centre West to the Council proposed development of a new East Kilbride Civic Hub and urban realm on the Centre West site marketing of the East Kilbride Civic Centre, potential redevelopment of the site and the intention to provide services currently provided in the Civic Centre and a similar facility to the Ballerup Hall within the new Civic Hub The Project Manager advised that the City Deal Outline Business Case, approved by the Executive Committee on 11 December 2024, had now been approved by the City Deal Cabinet and would allow the demolition of Centre West and development of the Civic Hub to progress. 7
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Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of the Executive Committee of 11 December 2024 (Paragraph 6) and Minutes of Community and Enterprise Resources Committee of 23 April 2024 (Paragraph 9)] Councillor Kerr left the meeting during consideration of this item of business In terms of Standing Order No 14, the Chair adjourned the meeting at 3.06pm and reconvened at 3.11pm 7 Forward Programme for Future Meetings A report dated 17 February 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) was submitted:- ♦ advising members of the forward programme for the meetings of the East Kilbride Area Committee to 3 February 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 the agendas of future meetings. The outline forward programme for the East Kilbride Area Committee to 3 February 2026 was attached as an appendix to the report. There followed a discussion during which a member suggested a future agenda item providing an update on the Calderglen Country Park Masterplan. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. 8 Community Grant Applications A report dated 24 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. 8
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The Committee decided: (1) that community grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: East Kilbride Mountaineering Club (EK/26/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 (b) Applicant: Friends of Stonehouse Park (EK/27/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Amount Awarded: £330 (c) Applicant: Round Strathaven 50 (EK/28/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment and materials Amount Awarded: £300 (d) Applicant: St Leonards Rambling Club, East Kilbride (EK/29/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and equipment Amount Awarded: £460 (e) Applicant: East Kilbride Probus Club (EK/30/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Amount Awarded: £350 (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 (3) that the details of those applications approved be reported to a future meeting for noting. [Reference: Minutes of 10 December 2024 (Paragraph 6)] 9 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 9
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Report Agenda Item Report to: East Kilbride Area Committee Date of Meeting: 27 May 2025 Report by: Interim Executive Director (Education Resources) Subject: Education Scotland Report - St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School, East Kilbride 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] advise of the outcome of the inspection of St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School by Education Scotland inspectors purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the Education Scotland report on St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School be noted. [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School was inspected in January 2025 as part of a national sample of secondary education. 3.2. As part of the revised approach to inspection, Education Scotland inspectors evaluated the learning, teaching and assessment and raising attainment and achievement in the school. 3.3. The inspection team analysed questionnaires issued to parents, pupils and to all staff. Inspectors observed class lessons and interviewed groups of pupils, including the pupil council, and staff. Members of the inspection team also talked to parents/carers and children and worked closely with the headteacher and staff. 3.4. The report by Education Scotland was published on 1 April 2025. 4. Finding of HM inspectors 4.1. Education Scotland made comment under the following headings:- Learning, teaching and assessment Raising attainment and achievement 4.2. The particular strengths of the school were identified as follows:- 4 11
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♦ There are very strong, positive and caring relationships across the school community, underpinned by gospel values. Young people feel well supported and encouraged to do their best through the calm, nurturing learning environment ♦ Young people are developing a range of skills through their participation in a wide range of achievements. Young people and staff contribute very effectively to the life of the school and play an active role in the wider community ♦ The headteacher has a clear vision to improve outcomes for young people. Senior leaders work well with staff to improve learners’ experiences which results in high achievement and attainment for young people 4.3. Education Scotland identified the following areas for continued improvement:- ♦ Continue to embed consistent learning, teaching and assessment, with a particular focus on high-quality questioning and effective tracking of young people’s progress ♦ Continue to maintain and improve the high levels of attainment for all groups of young people. This should include increasing high-quality passes in the senior phase 4.4. The evaluations for the school were awarded were as follows:- As well as welcoming the strengths of the school, it should be noted that the areas for continued improvement are already being incorporated into the school’s improvement planning. 4.5. Education Scotland have intimated that they are confident that the school will be able to take forward the areas for improvement and will make no more visits in connection with this report. The school are in a strong position to be able to raise levels of attainment with a particular focus on closing the poverty related attainment gap. 4.6. Additional inspection evidence can be accessed by clicking the following web link:- St Andrew's and St Bride's High School | Inspection Report | Education Scotland 5. Employee Implications 5.1. None 6. Financial Implications 6.1. None 7. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 7.1. None 8. Other Implications 8.1. There are no direct risks associated with this report which is provided for information only. Quality indicators for the primary school Evaluation Learning, teaching and assessment good Raising attainment and achievement very good 12
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9. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 9.1. There is no requirement to carry out an assessment in terms of the proposals contained within this report. 9.2. The content of Education Scotland reports is shared with parents and discussed at Parent Council meetings. Anne Donaldson Interim Executive Director (Education Resources) 7 April 2025 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Education and learning: inspiring learners, transforming learning, strengthening partnerships Previous References None List of Background Papers Education Scotland Report of St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School, 1 April 2025 Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Stewart Nicolson, Head of Education (East Kilbride and Strathaven) Tel: 01698 454468 E-mail: Stewart.Nicolson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 13
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1 | St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School, South Lanarkshire Council, 8520038 © Crown Copyright 1 April 2025 Dear Parent/Carer In January 2025, a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School. During our visit, we talked to parents/carers and young people and worked closely with the headteacher and staff. The inspection team found the following strengths in the school’s work. • There are very strong, positive and caring relationships across the school community, underpinned by gospel values. Young people feel well supported and encouraged to do their best through the calm, nurturing learning environment. • Young people are developing a range of skills through their participation in a wide range of achievements. Young people and staff contribute very effectively to the life of the school and play an active role in the wider community. • The headteacher has a clear vision to improve outcomes for young people. Senior leaders work well with staff to improve learners’ experiences which results in high achievement and attainment for young people. The following areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the headteacher and a representative from South Lanarkshire Council. • Continue to embed consistent learning, teaching and assessment, with a particular focus on high-quality questioning and effective tracking of young people’s progress. • Continue to maintain and improve the high levels of attainment for all groups of young people. This should include increasing high-quality passes in the senior phase. 4 15
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2 | St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School, South Lanarkshire Council, 8520038 © Crown Copyright We gathered evidence to enable us to evaluate the school’s work using quality indicators from How good is our school? (4th edition). Quality indicators help schools, local authorities and inspectors to judge what is working well and what needs to be improved. Following the inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers details of our evaluations to keep track of how well Scottish schools are doing. Here are Education Scotland’s evaluations for St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School Quality indicators Evaluation Learning, teaching and assessment good Raising attainment and achievement very good Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our school? (4th edition), Appendix 3: The six-point scale. A more detailed document called Summarised Inspection Findings (SIF) will be available on the Education Scotland website at: St Andrew's and St Bride's High School | Inspection Report | Education Scotland. What happens next? We are confident that the school has the capacity to continue to improve and so we will make no more visits in connection with this inspection. South Lanarkshire Council will inform parents/carers about the school’s progress as part of its arrangements for reporting on the quality of its schools. Carolanne Calderwood HM Inspector 16
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Report Agenda Item Report to: East Kilbride Area Committee Date of Meeting: 27 May 2025 Report by: Interim Executive Director (Education Resources) Subject: Education Scotland Report - Blacklaw Primary School 1. Purpose of Report 1.1 The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] advise of the outcome of the inspection of Blacklaw Primary School by Education Scotland inspectors urpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1 The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the Education Scotland report on Blacklaw Primary School be noted. [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. Blacklaw Primary School was inspected in February 2025 as part of a national sample of primary education. 3.2. As part of the revised approach to inspection, the Education Scotland inspectors evaluated the leadership of change, learning teaching and assessment, ensuring wellbeing, inclusion and equality and raising attainment and achievement. 3.3. The inspection team analysed questionnaires issued to parents, pupils and to all staff. Inspectors observed class lessons and interviewed groups of pupils, including the pupil council, and staff. Members of the inspection team also talked to parents/carers and children and worked closely with the headteacher and staff. 3.4. The report by Education Scotland was published on 29 April 2025. 4. Finding of HM inspectors 4.1. Education Scotland made comment under the following headings:- Leadership of change Learning, teaching and assessment Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Raising attainment and achievement 4.2. The particular strengths of the school were identified as follows:- ♦ the strong, positive relationships evident across the school. The mutual trust and respect demonstrated by both staff and children create a learning environment that is welcoming, nurturing and caring. This enables children to thrive 5 17
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♦ the clear leadership and direction provided by the headteacher. The headteacher is ably supported by the whole staff team who contribute to school improvement through distributed leadership roles. This strength of teamwork is successfully enabling an accelerated pace of change ♦ the approaches used by staff to meet children’s learning and wellbeing needs through appropriate targeted interventions and support. Teachers and support staff work together to provide effective support to children who require it. This leads to improved outcomes for children ♦ children’s high-level engagement in a wide range of sporting activities. Almost all children benefit from regular exercise and have opportunities to participate in clubs beyond the school day. Children and staff are extremely proud to be a ‘sporty school’ 4.3. Education Scotland identified the following areas for continued improvement:- ♦ Strengthen approaches to planning, ensuring assessment is embedded within it. This should include planning that links different areas of the curriculum together to ensure clear progression in learning across all curriculum areas ♦ Continue to strengthen staff confidence in their use of data to accurately inform school improvement and the raising of attainment ♦ Continue to develop opportunities for parents to be more fully involved as partners in their child’s learning and in school improvement ♦ Extend further the leadership role of children in school improvement 4.4. The evaluations for the school were awarded were as follows:- As well as welcoming the strengths of the school, it should be noted that the areas for continued improvement are already being incorporated into the school’s improvement planning. 4.5. Education Scotland have intimated that they are confident that the school will be able to take forward the areas for improvement and will make no more visits in connection with this report. The school are in a strong position to be able to raise levels of attainment with a particular focus on closing the poverty related attainment gap. 4.6. Additional inspection evidence can be accessed by clicking the following web link:- HMIe Blacklaw Primary School 5. Employee Implications 5.1. None . 6. Financial Implications 6.1. None. Quality indicators Evaluation Leadership of change Good Learning, teaching and assessment Very good Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion Good Raising attainment and achievement Good 18
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7. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 7.1. None. 8. Other Implications 8.1. There are no direct risks associated with this report which is provided for information only. 9. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 9.1. There is no requirement to carry out an assessment in terms of the proposals contained within this report. 9.2. The content of Education Scotland reports is shared with parents and discussed at Parent Council meetings. Anne Donaldson Interim Executive Director (Education Resources) 9 May 2025 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Education and learning: inspiring learners, transforming learning, strengthening partnerships Previous References None List of Background Papers Education Scotland Report of Blacklaw Primary School Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact-: Stewart Nicolson, Head of Education (East Kilbride/Strathaven) Tel: 01698 454475 E-mail: Stewart.Nicolson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 19
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1 | Blacklaw Primary School, South Lanarkshire Council, 8530521 © Crown Copyright 29 April 2025 Dear Parent/Carer In February 2025, a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited Blacklaw Primary School. During our visit, we talked to parents/carers and children and worked closely with the headteacher and staff. The inspection team found the following strengths in the school’s work. • The strong, positive relationships evident across the school. The mutual trust and respect demonstrated by both staff and children create a learning environment that is welcoming, nurturing and caring. This enables children to thrive. • The clear leadership and direction provided by the headteacher. The headteacher is ably supported by the whole staff team who contribute to school improvement through distributed leadership roles. This strength of teamwork is successfully enabling an accelerated pace of change. • The approaches used by staff to meet children’s learning and wellbeing needs through appropriate targeted interventions and support. Teachers and support staff work together to provide effective support to children who require it. This leads to improved outcomes for children. • Children’s high-level engagement in a wide range of sporting activities. Almost all children benefit from regular exercise and have opportunities to participate in clubs beyond the school day. Children and staff are extremely proud to be a ‘sporty school’. The following areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the headteacher and a representative from South Lanarkshire Council. • Strengthen approaches to planning, ensuring assessment is embedded within it. This should include planning that links different areas of the curriculum together to ensure clear progression in learning across all curriculum areas. • Continue to strengthen staff confidence in their use of data to accurately inform school improvement and the raising of attainment. • Continue to develop opportunities for parents to be more fully involved as partners in their child’s learning and in school improvement. • Extend further the leadership role of children in school improvement. 5 21
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2 | Blacklaw Primary School, South Lanarkshire Council, 8530521 © Crown Copyright We gathered evidence to enable us to evaluate the school’s work using four quality indicators from How good is our school? (4th edition). Quality indicators help schools, local authorities and inspectors to judge what is working well and what needs to be improved. Following the inspection of each school, the Scottish Government gathers details of our evaluations to keep track of how well Scottish schools are doing. Here are Education Scotland’s evaluations for Blacklaw Primary School Quality indicators Evaluation Leadership of change good Learning, teaching and assessment good Ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion very good Raising attainment and achievement good Descriptions of the evaluations are available from: How good is our school? (4th edition), Appendix 3: The six-point scale A more detailed document called Summarised Inspection Findings (SIF) will be available on the Education Scotland website at: Blacklaw Primary School | Inspection Report | Education Scotland What happens next? We are confident that the school has the capacity to continue to improve and so we will make no more visits in connection with this inspection. South Lanarkshire Council will inform parents/carers about the school’s progress as part of its arrangements for reporting on the quality of its schools. Pamela Adamson HM Inspector 22
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Participatory Budgeting – Update for East Kilbride 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 PB 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 (HTs) were informed Participatory Budgeting (PB) will continue into session 24-25. They were again asked to allocate a minimum of 5% of their 24-25 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 thereafter through the PB Teams page and email. Following this, Head Teachers identified the percentage of their 24-25 PEF allocation they wanted to allocate to PB for this period. They were asked to submit this information to Education Resources in their 24-25 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 East Kilbride Area Committee Area Schools within the East Kilbride area have collectively allocated £114,850.00 (approximately 6%) of their £2,037,860.00 PEF Allocation for participatory budgeting (PB). See table below for Learning Community breakdown:- 6 23
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Learning Community Amount of PEF Approx Average % to PB Amount of PB Calderglen £774,845.00 5% £43,630.00 Duncanrig £730,345.00 6% £42,887.25 St Andrew’s and St Bride’s £415,505.00 5% £21,498.00 Strathaven Academy £117,165.00 7% £6,834.75 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: South Park Primary School Case Study • What happens next? • Further reporting requirements (eg required Committee approval) 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 South Park Primary School’s participatory budgeting work (Appendix 2) as an example of very good practice within the East Kilbride area. This case study illustrates the school’s PB journey for 2024-25 which follows on from their PB project from the previous year. South Park had £2,511.25 to spend (5% of their PEF budget) and after their PB group, which comprised pupils, parents and staff, had proposed three different options, the school ensured that all pupils, from Nursery to Primary 7 were involved in voting, as well as giving all staff and parents the opportunity to vote. Nursery pupils used stickers to record their vote while Primary 1 – 3 voted by running to the appropriate corner of the gym hall. This was a fun but effective way of voting and ensured that the pupils will remember the day that they influenced the school’s use of their PEF budget. Older pupils, parents and staff recorded their votes digitally. The whole project was developed from a staff wish to utilise an empty space within the school which had previously been an ICT suite and the pupils wish to experience more cooking within the school following a successful pilot using a cooking trolley purchased through PB last year. By combining both the Cozy Café was born. The project has had a huge impact on the life of the school. The pupils feel real ownership of the Café and since it’s opening in November each class has had timetabled access not only to learn cooking skills but also social skills related to dining e.g. how to set a table and restaurant etiquette. It is used to promote attendance through the ‘Breakie Blether’ – where pupils come between 8.15am and 9.15am to cook their own breakfast and catch up with friends. It has also had a significant impact on parental engagement – parents are volunteering to take part in cookery classes as well as attending events which take place in the café. The Head Teacher has several plans to develop the café as a multi-generational community hub and hopes eventually to open it at weekends. 24
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Appendix 1: PB Allocation per school and final project Calderglen Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Blacklaw Primary School £29,400.00 5% £1,470.00 Educational excursions Calderglen High School £161,700.00 5% £8,085.00 Educational excursions Greenburn School £72,275.00 11% £7,950.25 Purchase of an Activity Wall Halfmerke Primary School £66,150.00 5% £3,307.50 Literacy Developments Heathery Knowe Primary School £69,825.00 5% £3,491.25 Developing active learning corridor for P4 to P7 Hunter Primary School £37,975.00 5% £1,898.75 Educational excursions Long Calderwood Primary School £55,125.00 6% £3,307.50 Opal Playground Project Maxwellton Primary School £42,875.00 5% £2,143.75 Outdoor Play and Playground Equipment Mount Cameron Primary School £23,920.00 5% £1,196.00 Nurture Boxes/Kits per Classroom Murray Primary School £71,050.00 5% £3,552.50 Combination of books, play equipment and art and craft supplies Sanderson High School £71,050.00 5% £3,552.50 After school clubs West Mains School £73,500.00 5% £3,675.00 Playground/play improvements Total £774,845.00 5% £43,630.00 Duncanrig Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Auldhouse Primary £9,800.00 5% £490.00 Outdoor play Canberra Primary School £42,875.00 5% £2,143.75 Educational excursions Castlefield Primary School £52,920.00 5% £2,646.00 School Equipment and School Visits (60/40 split) Crosshouse Primary School £95,550.00 5% £4,777.50 Playground Sports Equipment/Football area/lunchtime clubs Duncanrig Secondary School £193,550.00 5% £9,677.50 Supporting Participation in Educational excursions and events 25
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East Milton Primary School £61,250.00 5% £3,062.50 Playground Equipment Greenhills Primary £121,275.00 5% £6,063.75 OPAL, Digital, Educational excursions Kirktonholme Primary School £63,700.00 15% £9,555.00 ICT equipment Mossneuk Primary School £39,200.00 5% £1,960.00 Outdoor Learning experiences South Park Primary School £50,225.00 5% £2,511.25 Cooking Area and Bistro Total £730,345.00 6% £42,887.25 St. Andrew’s and St. Bride’s Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School £72,275.00 6% £4,336.50 Extra-Curricular activities St Andrew's and St Bride's High School £104,125.00 5% £5,206.25 Shop vouchers for food and clothing for vulnerable families St Hilary's Primary School £26,950.00 5% £1,347.50 Educational excursions and Playground Resources St Kenneth's Primary School £42,120.00 5% £2,106.00 Reading Pods-Literacy for all St Leonard's Primary School £60,025.00 5% £3,001.25 Playground development St Louise Primary School £29,160.00 5% £1,458.00 To fund curricular trips and activities related to school topics St Vincent's Primary School £80,850.00 5% £4,042.50 Outdoor Library and Improve school garden Total £415,505.00 5% £21,498.00 Strathaven Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Chapelton Primary School £3,675.00 10% £367.50 Educational excursions Gilmourton Primary School No PEF n/a £300.00 Cooking equipment trolley Glassford Primary £9,800.00 5% £490.00 Whole school visit to the Five Sisters Zoo Kirklandpark Primary School £26,950.00 5% £1,347.50 Educational excursions Sandford Primary School £3,240.00 10% £324.00 Playground games - sensory and Tidy playground equipment (brushes and rakes) 26
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Strathaven Academy £40,425.00 5% £2,021.25 Educational excursions Wester Overton Primary School £33,075.00 6% £1,984.50 Instructors and equipment for physical activity Total £117,165.00 6.83% £6,834.75 27
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Report Agenda Item Report to: East Kilbride Area Committee Date of Meeting: 27 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 East Kilbride Area Committee to 31 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 East Kilbride Area Committee to 31 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 East Kilbride Area Committee to 31 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. 8 29
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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) 12 May 2025 Link(s) to Council Values/Priorities/Outcomes Accountable, Effective, Efficient and Transparent Previous References None List of Background Papers None Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- Stuart McLeod, Administration Officer Tel: 07385 370 117 E-mail: stuart.mcleod@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 30
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APPENDIX EAST KILBRIDE AREA COMMITTEE OUTLINE FORWARD PROGRAMME Meeting Date Item Responsibility 26 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 4 November 2025 Community Engagement Update Chief Executive’s Service Community Asset Transfer Update Housing and Technical Resources Community Grants Finance and Corporate Resources 3 February 2026 Routes to Work South (RTWS) Presentation Community and Enterprise Resources and RTWS Common Good Update Finance and Corporate Resources Community Grants Finance and Corporate Resources 31 March 2026 South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC) Update SLLC Community Grants Finance and Corporate Resources Note:- Education Scotland Inspection Reports will come to Committee as and when they are available 31
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Report Agenda Item Report to: East Kilbride Area Committee Date of Meeting: 27 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 playscheme grants in the East Kilbride Area Committee area for 2025/2026 [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that playscheme grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: Strathaven After School Club (PS/EK/1/25) Amount Awarded: £550 (b) Applicant: Special Needs Adventure Playground (SNAP) Playscheme, East Kilbride (PS/EK/2/25) Amount Awarded: £440 (c) Applicant: Mossneuk Out of School Service, East Kilbride (PS/EK/3/25) Amount Awarded: £440 (e) Applicant: Playcare Out of School Care, East Kilbride (PS/EK/4/25) Amount Awarded: £660 (d) Applicant: East Kilbride Universal Connections (PS/EK/5/25) Amount Awarded: £550 [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. The Council’s community grants scheme includes provision for funding 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 the summer period only £110 for each of the October and Easter periods 9 33
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4. Employee Implications 4.1. None. 5. Financial Implications 5.1. The overall total approved to support Playschemes and Community Grants in the East Kilbride Area Committee area in 2025/2026 was £25,750. The proposed grants amounting to £2,640 recommended for playscheme grants in this report for approval will be met from the Area Committee’s community grant and playscheme budget, leaving £23,110 remaining to administer community grants for the remainder of 2025/2026. 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 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 East Kilbride Area Committee – 7 May 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 34
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Report Agenda Item Report to: East Kilbride Area Committee Date of Meeting: 27 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 14 community grants from the East Kilbride Area Committee 2025/2026 community grant budget advise on the community grant application meeting the relevant criteria approved by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources), in consultation with the Chair, in the period from the last Area Committee on 11 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: Murray Bowling Club, East Kilbride (EK/1/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £550 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £550 Recommendation: £300 (full amount for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (b) Applicant: Stonehouse Old Folks Welfare Committee (EK/2/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £650 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £650 Recommendation: £300 (full amount for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 10 35
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(c) Applicant: 17th East Kilbride Guides (EK/3/25) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Identified Community Benefits: Our children and young people thrive Estimated Cost: £465 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £465 Recommendation: £280 (60% of £465) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (d) Applicant: XXR Mountaineering Club, East Kilbride (EK/4/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £765 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £765 Recommendation: £300 (full amount for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (e) Applicant: Strathaven Agricultural Exposition (EK/5/25) Purpose of Grant: Administration and publicity costs Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £700 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £700 Recommendation: £420 (60% of £700) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (f) Applicant: St Ninian’s Parish Church Guild (EK/6/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £1,668 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £750 Recommendation: £300 (full amount for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (g) Applicant: Claremont Church – Good Companions Club (EK/7/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £310 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £310 Recommendation: £300 (full amount for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 36
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(h) Applicant: University of the Third Age (U3A) in East Kilbride (EK/8/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £750 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £300 Recommendation: £300 (full amount for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (i) Applicant: Strathaven Badminton Club (EK/9/25) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £460 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £460 Recommendation: £280 (60% of £460) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (j) Applicant: East Kilbride Men’s Shed (EK/10/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £482 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £350 Recommendation: £350 (full amount for outing and entrance fees) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (k) Applicant: Chapelton Silver Circle, Strathaven (EK/11/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £600 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £300 Recommendation: £300 (full amount for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (l) Applicant: Midweek Walking Group, East Kilbride (EK/12/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing, administration and publicity costs Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £2,045 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £350 Recommendation: £330 (full amount for outing + 60% of £50) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 37
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(m) Applicant: Society of St Vincent De Paul – East Kilbride (EK/13/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £1,000 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £550 Recommendation: £300 (full amount for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (n) Applicant: Achieve More Scotland, East Kilbride (EK/14/25) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £300 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £300 Recommendation: £180 (60% of £300) 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, to approve the award of the community grant in the period from the last Area Committee to the end of the financial year 2024/2025 to the group 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 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. 38
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5. Applications Approved Under Delegated Authority 5.1. At its meeting held on 11 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 12 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 £300 was approved by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources), in consultation with the Chair, during the period 12 to 31 March 2025. 6. Financial Implications 6.1. The current position of the community grants for the East Kilbride Area Committee area in 2025/2026 is as follows:- Total allocation for Community Grants £25,750 Community grants allocated in this report £4,240 Remaining balance *£21,510 *see paragraph 6.2 below 6.2. On the basis that the playscheme grants detailed in a separate report on this agenda amounting to £2,640 is approved, the remaining balance for allocation through the year is £18,870. 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) 12 May 2025 39
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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 East Kilbride Area Committee – 11 March 2025 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:- Jennifer Hilston, Clerical Assistant Ext: 4822 (Tel: 01698 454822) E-mail: jennifer.hilston@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 40
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Appendix 1 Community grant approved by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) in consultation with the Chair, in the period from 12 to 31 March 2025 (a) Applicant: East Kilbride Twinning Association (EK/31/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Amount Awarded: £300 41
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