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South Lanarkshire Council · 12 November 2025
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Council Offices, Almada Street        
Hamilton, ML3 0AA 
Tuesday, 04 November 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, 12 November 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 Firework Control Zones 
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

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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 3 September
2025 submitted for approval as a correct record.  (Copy attached) 
3 - 6 
Item(s) for Noting 
3 Local Policing Annual Update
Presentation by Chief Inspector Sarah McArthur and Area Inspector Mark
Chivers. 
4 Education Scotland Report - St Mary's Primary School, Hamilton
Report dated 29 September 2025 by the Executive Director (Education
Resources). (Copy attached) 
7 - 12 
5 Community Engagement Team Update 2024-2025
Report dated 30 October 2025 by the Chief Executive. (Copy attached) 
13 - 48 
6 Forward Programme for Future Meetings
Report dated 23 October 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and
Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 
49 - 52 
Item(s) for Decision 
7 Community Grant Applications
Report dated 27 October 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and
Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 
53 - 56 
Urgent Business 
8 Urgent Business
Any other items of business which the Chair decides are urgent. 
For further information, please contact:-
Clerk Name: Laura Cunningham
Clerk Telephone: 07385 370044
Clerk Email: laura.cunningham2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk