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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Tuesday, 27 May 2025 Dear Councillor Hamilton Area Committee The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the above Committee to be held as follows:- Date: Wednesday, 04 June 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 Allan Falconer (Chair), Mo Razzaq (Depute Chair), Andy Carmichael, Maureen Chalmers, Ross Clark, Maureen Devlin, Colin Dewar, Mary Donnelly, Celine Handibode, Graeme Horne, Martin Hose, Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Gavin Keatt, Kenny McCreary, Lesley McDonald, Mark McGeever, Davie McLachlan, Richard Nelson, John Ross, Bert Thomson, Helen Toner 1
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BUSINESS 1 Declaration of Interests 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting of the Hamilton Area Committee held on 19 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 W Wilkinson, Station Commander, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 4 Education Scotland Report - Udston Primary School, Hamilton Report dated 19 May 2025 by the Interim Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 9 - 14 5 Participatory Budgeting - Education Resources Report dated 15 May 2025 by the Interim Executive Director (Education Resources). (Copy attached) 15 - 22 6 Care and Repair Lanarkshire Presentation Presentation by Jamie Burgess, Chief Executive, Care and Repair Lanarkshire 7 Forward Programme for Future Meetings Report dated 20 May 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 23 - 26 Item(s) for Decision 8 Playscheme Grant Applications 2025/2026 Report dated 22 April 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 27 - 28 9 Community Grant Applications Report dated 20 May 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 29 - 34 Urgent Business 10 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Stuart McLeod Clerk Telephone: 07385 370117 Clerk Email: stuart.mcleod@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 2
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HAMILTON AREA COMMITTEE Minutes of meeting held via Confero and in Committee Room 1, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton on 19 March 2025 Chair: Councillor Allan Falconer Councillors Present: Councillor Andy Carmichael, Councillor Maureen Chalmers, Councillor Ross Clark, Councillor Maureen Devlin, Councillor Colin Dewar, Councillor Mary Donnelly, Councillor Celine Handibode, Councillor Martin Hose, Councillor Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Councillor Gavin Keatt, Councillor Kenny McCreary, Councillor Lesley McDonald, Councillor Davie McLachlan, Councillor Mo Razzaq (Depute), Councillor John Ross, Councillor Bert Thomson, Councillor Helen Toner Councillors' Apologies: Councillor Graeme Horne, Councillor Mark McGeever, Councillor Richard Nelson Attending: Community and Enterprise Resources J Archibald, Economic Development Officer; V Nelson, Project Development Officer; I Ross, Project Manager Education Resources R Baxter, Headteacher, Netherburn Primary School and Nursery Class, Larkhall; L Gardner, Quality Improvement Officer/Lead Officer Finance and Corporate Resources L Hamilton, Administration Officer; A Norris, Administration Assistant Housing and Technical Resources D Edgar, Housing Services Manager 1 Declaration of Interests The following interests were declared:- Councillor(s) Item(s) Nature of Interest(s) Keatt and McDonald Community Grant Applications ♦ The Machan Trust (HA/28/24) Trustees 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting The minutes of the meeting of the Hamilton Area Committee held on 18 December 2024 were submitted for approval as a correct record. The Committee decided: that the minutes be approved as a correct record. 3 Education Scotland Report - Netherburn Primary School and Nursery Class A report dated 17 February 2025 by the Interim Executive Director (Education Resources) was submitted on the outcome of the inspection of Netherburn Primary School and Nursery Class made by Education Scotland. 2 3
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The inspection had taken place in November 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 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. R Baxter, Headteacher and L Gardner, Quality Improvement Officer/Lead Officer discussed key elements of the positive inspection report. The Chair and members commended the positive inspection report. The Headteacher gave a commitment to contact the School Parent Council in relation to inviting elected members to their meetings. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. Councillor Chalmers joined the meeting during this item of business 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 key 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:- Hamilton, Blantyre and Larkhall Cambuslang and Rutherglen East Kilbride Clydesdale 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 in Hamilton, Blantyre and Larkhall. 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. Officers responded to members’ questions on various aspects of the report including:- the role of economic development City Region funding incentivisation for businesses in South Lanarkshire the Shared Prosperity Funding 4
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Levelling up Funding vacant and derelict land The Committee decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of Community and Enterprise Resources Committee of 26 November 2024 (Paragraph 7)] 5 Participatory Budgeting – Housing and Technical Resources 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 of Housing and Property Services. Although not of a significant value, the budget was ideally suited for conversion to a PB approach and funded a number of smaller projects. The full £10,000 had been allocated from the Estate Improvement Budget for 2024/2025 to 5 projects which were currently being undertaken within the Hamilton area, as detailed in the report. Members commended the positive report. The Housing Services Manager gave a commitment to update those members who had raised issues on local repairs. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. [Reference: Minutes of 28 February 2024 (Paragraph 7)] 6 Update on Town Centres - Hamilton Masterplan A report dated 4 March 2025 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources) was submitted providing an update on the activity currently being undertaken on Hamilton 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 Covid-19 pandemic, internet shopping, growth of out-of-town shopping malls, changes in retailer’s business models and consumer expectations had resulted in a decline in town centre footfall. Supporting its 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. 5
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Hamilton town centre had faced a number of challenges over recent years resulting in significant voids, especially throughout the 2 shopping centres. This change in retail dynamics had led to the development of the Hamilton Town Centre Masterplan, a town centre vision led by Threesixty Architecture on behalf of the Council. The Masterplan demonstrated the physical and spatial moves required to deliver a re-energised and resilient town centre. Information was provided on the following key sites:- Regent Shopping Centre New Cross Shopping Centre former Bairds department store Duke Street car park former Vogue bingo site Hamilton Town Square The Executive Committee approved the Hamilton Town Centre Masterplan on 21 February 2024, following which a public consultation was held in March 2024 with over 800 responses received. Information was provided on the following Town Centre activity:- Hamilton BID liaison Quarry Street re-opening to traffic spring deep clean to enhance the environment A communication strategy was being developed to circulate information to the local and business community as the Masterplan progressed. £8 million had been granted in the 2025/2026 Council budget for works towards the Hamilton Masterplan and this provided an opportunity to accelerate the progress of the masterplan. 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 21 February 2024 (Paragraph 6) and Minutes of Finance and Corporate Resources Committee of 22 May 2024 (Paragraph 12)] 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 Hamilton Area Committee to 27 December 2025 ♦ 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 Hamilton to 27 December 2025 was attached as an appendix to the report. The Committee decided: that the report be noted. 6
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8 Community Grant Applications A report dated 26 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 the 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 of the Committee for noting. There followed a discussion during which members debated the amounts that should be allocated to community grants. Thereafter, Councillor Falconer, seconded by Councillor McLachlan, moved that the recommendations for the community grants, as detailed at Section 2.1 of the report (excluding The Machan Trust), be approved. Councillor Ross, seconded by Councillor Donnelly, moved as an amendment that the total eligible amounts applied for, rather than the officer’s recommendations for the community grants listed (excluding The Machan Trust), be approved. On a vote taken by roll call, members voted as follows:- Motion Andy Carmichael, Maureen Devlin, Allan Falconer, Celine Handibode, Gavin Keatt, Kenny McCreary, Lesley McDonald, Davie McLachlan, Mo Razzaq, Bert Thomson Amendment Maureen Chalmers, Ross Clark, Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Colin Dewar, Mary Donnelly, John Ross, Helen Toner 7 members voted for the amendment and 10 for the motion which was declared carried. Councillor Falconer, seconded by Councillor Devlin, moved that the recommendation for The Machan Trust community grant, as detailed at Section 2.1 of the report, be approved. Councillor Ross, seconded by Councillor Donnelly, moved as an amendment that the total eligible amount applied for by The Machan Trust be approved. On a vote being taken by roll call, members voted as follows:- Motion Andy Carmichael, Maureen Devlin, Allan Falconer, Celine Handibode, Kenny McCreary, Davie McLachlan, Mo Razzaq, Bert Thomson Amendment Maureen Chalmers, Ross Clark, Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Colin Dewar, Mary Donnelly, John Ross, Helen Toner 7 members voted for the amendment and 8 for the motion which was declared carried. 7
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The Committee decided: (1) that community grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: 78th Lanarkshire (3rd Blantyre) Scout Group (HA/26/24) Purpose of Grant: Entrance fees Amount Awarded: £350 (b) Applicant: Fife Court Activity Club, Bothwell (HA/27/24) Purpose of Grant: Start-up grant – Equipment and materials Amount Awarded: £300 (c) Applicant: The Machan Trust, Larkhall (HA/28/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Amount Awarded: £600 Councillors McDonald and Keatt, having declared an interest in the above application, left the meeting during its consideration (d) Applicant: Trinity Church Woman’s Group Hamilton (HA/29/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing Amount Awarded: £300 (e) Applicant: Grow Uddingston (HA/30/24) Purpose of Grant: Environmental project Amount Awarded: £480 (f) Applicant: Cadzow Community Corps, Hamilton (HA/31/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment and materials Amount Awarded: £315 (g) Applicant: Saffronhall Art Club (HA/33/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and publicity costs Amount Awarded: £300 (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. [Reference: Minutes of 18 December 2024 (Paragraph 5)] 9 Urgent Business There were no items of urgent business. 8
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Hamilton Area Committee Date of Meeting: 4 June 2025 Report by: Executive Director (Education Resources) Subject: Education Scotland Report - Udston Primary School, Hamilton 1. Purpose of Report 1.1. The purpose of the report is to:- [purpose] advise of the outcome of the inspection of Udston Primary School, Hamilton by Education Scotland inspectors [1purpose] 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that the Education Scotland report on Udston Primary School, Hamilton be noted. [1recs] 3. Background 3.1. Udston Primary School, Hamilton was inspected in January 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 learning, teaching and assessment and raising attainment and achievement in the school as per their short model process. 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 4 March 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:- The headteacher’s leadership of the improvement of learning and teaching is having a positive impact on children’s experiences. She works collaboratively with senior leaders and teachers who are improving well the quality of learning and teaching across the school. 4 9
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There is a strong sense of belonging across the school community. Staff have established positive, respectful relationships with children and the wider school community. These relationships support very effectively an inclusive and nurturing ethos. Highly skilled support staff provide effective support for children who require it. This support helps children engage positively in class experiences which is improving their progress in learning. 4.3. Education Scotland identified the following areas for continued improvement:- Teachers need to use assessment information more effectively. They should use this information to ensure tasks and activities consistently meet children’s learning needs. Senior leaders and staff should continue to improve attainment across the school. This includes developing a shared understanding of national standards to increase the pace and challenge in children’s learning. 4.4. The evaluations for the school were awarded 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:- https://education.gov.scot/inspection-and-review/find-an-inspection-report/find-an- inspection-report/details?id=5059 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 Good 10
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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) 19 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 Udston Primary School, 4 March 2025 Contact for Further Information If you would like to inspect the background papers or want further information, please contact:- David Hinshelwood, Interim Head of Education (Hamilton) Tel: 01698 454408 Email: David.Hinshelwood@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 11
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1 | Udston Primary School, South Lanarkshire Council, 8522529 © Crown Copyright 4 March 2025 Dear Parent/Carer In January 2025, a team of inspectors from Education Scotland visited Udston 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 headteacher’s leadership of the improvement of learning and teaching is having a positive impact on children’s experiences. She works collaboratively with senior leaders and teachers who are improving well the quality of learning and teaching across the school. • There is a strong sense of belonging across the school community. Staff have established positive, respectful relationships with children and the wider school community. These relationships support very effectively an inclusive and nurturing ethos. • Highly skilled support staff provide effective support for children who require it. This support helps children engage positively in class experiences which is improving their progress in learning. The following areas for improvement were identified and discussed with the headteacher and a representative from South Lanarkshire Council. • Teachers need to use assessment information more effectively. They should use this information to ensure tasks and activities consistently meet children’s learning needs. • Senior leaders and staff should continue to improve attainment across the school. This includes developing a shared understanding of national standards to increase the pace and challenge in children’s learning. 4 13
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2 | Udston Primary School, South Lanarkshire Council, 8522529 © 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 Udston Primary School Quality indicators Evaluation Learning, teaching and assessment 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: Udston 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. Gillian Frew HM Inspector 14
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Participatory Budgeting – Update for Hamilton Area Committee June 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 (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 were informed Participatory Budgeting (PB) will continue into session 2024/2025. They were again asked to allocate a minimum of 5% of their 2024/2025 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 Head Teachers (HTs) and PB Leads who felt they needed a refresh or were new to the position. HTs 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 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 2024. The PB Teams Page continues to facilitate the sharing of good practice across schools as well as providing live, ongoing support to PB leads. 5 15
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2024/2025 PB Activity within the Hamilton Area: Schools within the Hamilton area have collectively allocated £228,146.25 (approximately 6%) of their £3,656.910.00 PEF Allocation for participatory budgeting (PB). See table below for Learning Community breakdown:- Learning Community Amount of PEF Average % to PB Amount of PB Calderside Academy £1,041,415.00 8% £77,816.25 Hamilton Grammar £464,045.00 7% £31,086.25 Holy Cross £536,955.00 6% £27,873.75 Larkhall Academy £832,700.00 6% £45,493.75 St. John Ogilvie £523,060.00 5% £26,741.00 Uddingston Grammar £258,735.00 7% £19,135.25 TOTALS £3,656.910.00 6% £228,146.25 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: Stonehouse 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 Stonehouse Primary School’s participatory budgeting work (Appendix 2) as an example of very good practice within the Hamilton area. This case study illustrates the school’s PB journey for 2024/2025. The project ‘Cooking and Special Events’ was chosen to support pupils who may not always benefit from traditional outdoor learning opportunities. By bringing experiences into the school such as guest visitors, workshops, and hands-on cooking sessions, the initiative aligns with the Cost of the School Day policy and was informed by a prior family survey in October, which gathered 122 responses. The activities are designed to be inclusive and fun, helping improve attendance by creating anticipation, as students are not told the exact day’s events will happen. The school also emphasised equity, ensuring no costs were passed on to families for trips, clubs, or other activities. Expected outcomes for the project were various and included improving school attendance, developing life skills that promote independence, learning about healthy eating, practical applications of maths and using reading skills to follow recipes and instructions. Stonehouse has already seen many benefits and will continue to develop this aspect of the curriculum. Although not captured through the case study, Stonehouse also managed to use their PB budget to take the children to various educational visits including Summerlee, rural farms and the Sky Academy in Livingston. Next Steps: 16
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PB is now fully embedded in South Lanarkshire Council 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. 17
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Appendix 1: PB Allocation per school and final project Calderside Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Auchinraith Primary School £188,650.00 15% £28,297.50 Educational excursions and Residentials Calderside Academy £225,400.00 5% £11,270.00 Educational excursions David Livingstone Memorial Primary School £62,640.00 10% £6,264.00 Subsidise the cost of educational excursions and transport Glenlee Primary School £139,650.00 5% £6,982.50 Extra Curricular Clubs Hamilton School for the Deaf £14,700.00 15% £2,205.00 Excursions to access experiences beyond school High Blantyre Primary School £75,950.00 6% £4,557.00 Educational excursions Kear Campus £36,750.00 5% £1,837.50 Improving classroom areas, outdoor experiences and uniforms Neilsland Primary School £68,600.00 5% £3,430.00 Development of outdoor play Townhill Primary School £45,325.00 5% £2,266.25 Educational excursions, outdoor equipment and after school clubs Udston Primary £107,800.00 5% £5,390.00 Educational excursions Woodhead Primary School £75,950.00 7% £5,316.50 Cover the cost of educational excursions/ sporting events TOTALS £1,041,415.00 8% £77,816.25 Hamilton Grammar Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Beckford Primary £66,960.00 10% £6,696.00 Playground development and educational excursions Chatelherault Primary School £41,040.00 5% £2,052.00 The development of an outdoor gym, within the main playground. This will involve funding over two years Hamilton Grammar School £149,450.00 5% £7,472.50 Nurture trolleys based on the good practice from Cathkin High Quarter Primary School £9,720.00 5% £486.00 Sensory Equipment and PE Equipment St John's Primary School (Hamilton) £75,600.00 11% £8,316.00 After school clubs, forest school, play resources, Talk and Draw therapy and extra snacks for break times Woodside Primary School £121,275.00 5% £6,063.75 After school parent/child clubs TOTALS £464,045.00 7% £31,086.25 18
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Holy Cross Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Holy Cross High School £149,450.00 5% £7,472.50 ICT Resources for home learning Our Lady and St Anne's Primary £83,300.00 5% £4,165.00 Educational excursions, digital resources, multi-cultural event St Athanasius' Primary School £40,425.00 5% £2,021.25 Educational excursions and Clubs St Bride's Primary School (Bothwell) £30,625.00 5% £1,531.25 Playground resources St Elizabeth's Primary School £56,350.00 5% £2,817.50 Educational excursions St John the Baptist Primary School £17,280.00 10% £1,728.00 Subsidise educational excursions St John's Primary School (Blackwood) £16,200.00 6% £972.00 Whole school excursion St Mary's Primary School (Hamilton) £39,200.00 5% £1,960.00 P5 swimming St Mary's Primary School (Lanark) £23,275.00 5% £1,163.75 Outdoors St Mary's Primary School (Larkhall) £12,250.00 5% £612.50 Snacks for breaks, learning material for home use St Patrick's Primary School £12,250.00 5% £612.50 Classroom play resources St Paul's Primary School £56,350.00 5% £2,817.50 Educational excursions TOTALS £536,955.00 6% £27,873.75 19
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Larkhall Academy Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Craigbank Primary School £67,375.00 5% £3,368.75 Educational excursions and sports clubs Dalserf Primary £18,375.00 6% £1,102.50 Zero cost to school trips Glengowan Primary School £50,760.00 5% £2,538.00 Staffing Hareleeshill Primary School £115,150.00 5% £5,757.50 Playground equipment and resources Larkhall Academy £211,925.00 5% £10,596.25 Counselling and subsidising school trips Machanhill Primary School £83,300.00 8% £6,664.00 Athletic and football kit, subsidise educational excursions, support families food and clothes, coaching at clubs and staffing to support learning Netherburn Primary School £50,225.00 5% £2,511.25 Subsidised school trips and transport – this would further subsidise transport and trip options to ensure all pupils have access to educational experiences, sports and leisure events and competitions outwith the local area. Newfield Primary School £66,150.00 5% £3,307.50 School trips Robert Smillie Memorial Primary School £117,600.00 6% £7,056.00 Curriculum enhancement Stonehouse Primary School £51,840.00 5% £2,592.00 Joint - cooking and special events TOTALS £832,700.00 6% £45,493.75 20
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St. John Ogilvie Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project St Blane's Primary School £58,800.00 6% £3,528.00 Outdoor play equipment St Cuthbert's Primary School £71,050.00 5% £3,552.50 Masterclass resources St John Ogilvie High School £142,100.00 5% £7,105.00 Uniform vouchers and financial support for educational excursions St Joseph's Primary School £75,950.00 5% £3,797.50 Sensory resources St Mark's Primary School £18,360.00 5% £918.00 Educational excursions St Ninian's Primary School £94,325.00 5% £4,716.25 After school clubs, outdoor learning, digital literacy, development and widening use of the school library St Peter's Primary School £62,475.00 5% £3,123.75 After School Clubs, school show/resources, educational excursions and fun events TOTALS £523,060.00 5% £26,741.00 Uddingston Grammar Learning Community Name of school PEF Budget % to PB PB Allocated Final choice of project Bothwell Primary School £50,225.00 5% £2,511.25 Outdoor learning area development and playground equipment for both playgrounds Muiredge Primary School £34,560.00 5% £1,728.00 Chromebooks Newton Farm Primary School £90,650.00 10% £9,065.00 Educational excursions Uddingston Grammar School £83,300.00 7% £5,831.00 Help with SQA resources, take home Literacy and Numeracy resources TOTALS £258,735.00 7% £19,135.25 21
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Hamilton Area Committee Date of Meeting: 4 June 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 Hamilton Area Committee to 29 April 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 Hamilton Area Committee to 29 April 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 Hamilton Area Committee to 29 April 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. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 8.1. The report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function or strategy and, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 7 23
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8.2. There was no requirement to undertake any consultation in terms of the information contained in this report. Jackie Taylor Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 20 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 24
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APPENDIX HAMILTON AREA COMMITTEE OUTLINE FORWARD PROGRAMME Meeting Date Item Responsibility 3 September 2025 Community Justice – Unpaid Work Initiatives Presentation Community Justice Housing/Homelessness Update Housing and Technical Resources Community Grants Finance and Corporate Resources 12 November 2025 Police Scotland Presentation Police Scotland Community Engagement Update Chief Executive’s Service Community Asset Transfer Update Housing and Technical Resources Community Grants Finance and Corporate Resources 11 February 2026 Routes to Work South Presentation Community and Enterprise Resources and RTWS Common Good Update Finance and Corporate Resources Community Grants Finance and Corporate Resources 29 April 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 25
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Report Agenda Item Report to: Hamilton Area Committee Date of Meeting: 4 June 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 Hamilton 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: Childcare in the Community, Hamilton (PS/HA/1/25) Amount Awarded: £440 (b) Applicant: Members of Scotland’s Autism Informed Community (MOSAIC), Hamilton (PS/HA/2/25) Amount Awarded: £660 [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 summer period only £110 for each of the October and Easter periods 4. Employee Implications 4.1. None 8 27
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5. Financial Implications 5.1. The overall total approved to support Playschemes and Community Grants in the Hamilton area in 2025/2026 was £25,750. The proposed grants amounting to £1,100 recommended for playscheme grants in this report for approval, will be met from the Area Committee’s playscheme and community grant budget, leaving £24,650 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 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 Tayloe 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 Hamilton Area Committee – 15 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 28
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. Report Agenda Item Report to: Hamilton Area Committee Date of Meeting: 4 June 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 community grants to 11 community groups in the Hamilton Area Committee area from the 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, in the period from the last Area Committee on 19 March 2025 to the end of the financial year on 31 March 2025 2. Recommendation(s) 2.1. The Committee is asked to approve the following recommendation(s):- [recs] (1) that community grants be awarded as follows:- (a) Applicant: Eddlewood Bowling Club Ladies’ Section, Hamilton (HA/1/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £530 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £300 Recommendation: £300 (full amount for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (b) Applicant: Larkhall New Parish Church Guild Outings Fund (HA/2/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £565 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £565 Recommendation: £350 (full amount for outing and entrance fees) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 9 29
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(c) Applicant: Hamilton South Townswomen’s Guild (HA/3/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £495 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £300 Recommendation: £300 (full amount for outing) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (d) Applicant: Earnock Residents’ Association, Hamilton (HA/5/25) Purpose of Grant: Administration and publicity costs Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £250 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £250 Recommendation: £150 (60% of £250) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (e) Applicant: Little Blue Suicide Prevention Lanarkshire (HA/6/25) Purpose of Grant: Start-up costs - Materials Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £1,560 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £1,560 Recommendation: £300 (full amount for start-up costs) 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 (f) Applicant: Bothwell Horticultural Society (HA/7/25) Purpose of Grant: Publicity costs, materials, outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £790 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £790 Recommendation: £615 (full amount for outing and entrance fees + 60% of £440) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (g) Applicant: Dalserf Church Guild, Larkhall (HA/8/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £528.50 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £528.50 Recommendation: £350 (full amount for outing and entrance fees) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee 30
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(h) Applicant: The Art Room, Hamilton (HA/9/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing and materials Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £400 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £400 Recommendation: £345 (full amount for outing + 60% of £140) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (i) Applicant: Larkhall Burns Club (HA/10/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: People live the healthiest lives possible Estimated Cost: £450 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £450 Recommendation: £350 (full amount for outing and entrance fees) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (j) Applicant: Hillhouse Parish Church Men’s Club, Hamilton (HA/11/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing and entrance fees Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £200 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £200 Recommendation: £200 (full amount for outing and entrance fees) Amount Awarded: To be determined by the Committee (k) Applicant: Hamilton South Guilds Together (HA/12/25) Purpose of Grant: Outing Identified Community Benefits: Caring, connected, sustainable communities Estimated Cost: £495 Total Eligible Grant Applied for: £300 Recommendation: £300 (full amount 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, 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 details in Appendix 1, to 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. 31
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3.2. The main aims of the community grants scheme are to:- fund activities and projects which bring community benefit involve people in the community by bringing them together to enjoy educational, recreational, leisure and other community activities or to improve the local environment 3.3. Support can be provided for a range of activities including administration and publicity costs, purchase of equipment and materials, annual outings and entrance fees, start-up costs and special events. 4. Employee Implications 4.1. None. 5. Financial Implications 5.1. The current position of the community for the Hamilton Area Committee area in 2025/2026 is as follows: - Total allocation for Community Grants £25,750 Grants allocated in this report £3,560 Remaining balance £22,190 *see paragraph 5.2 below 5.2. On the basis that the playscheme grant detailed in a separate report on this agenda amounting to £1,100 is approved, the remaining balance for allocation throughout the year is £21,090. 6. Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Implications 6.1. There are no implications for climate change, sustainability, or the environment in terms of the information contained in this report. 7. Other Implications 7.1. The risk to the Council is that grant funding is not utilised for the purpose of which it was intended. This risk is mitigated by internal controls including audit procedures and conditions of grant agreement. 8. Integrated Impact Assessment and Consultation Requirements 8.1. This report does not introduce a new policy, function or strategy or recommend a change to an existing policy, function, or strategy and, therefore, no impact assessment is required. 8.2. All the necessary consultation with the community groups has taken place. Jackie Taylor Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) 20 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 32
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Previous References Hamilton Area Committee – 19 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:- Geraldine Wilkinson, Clerical Assistant Ext: 4818 (Tel: 01698 454818) E-mail: geraldine.wilkinson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk 33
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Appendix 1 Community grants approved by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources) in consultation with the Chair, in the period from 20 March to 31 March 2025 (a) Applicant: Raploch Elderly Lunch Club, Larkhall (HA/32/24) Purpose of Grant: Outing and stationery Amount Awarded: £330 (b) Applicant: Quarter Primary PTA and Parent Council (HA/34/24) Purpose of Grant: Equipment Amount Awarded: £225 (c) Applicant: Quarter in Bloom (HA/35/24) Purpose of Grant: Environmental project Amount Awarded: £600 (d) Applicant: Sharpe and Gentles Fly Tying and Fishing Club, Hamilton (HA/36/24) Purpose of Grant: Entrance fees and materials Amount Awarded: £370 34