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South Lanarkshire Council · 10 December 2025
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Council Offices, Almada Street Hamilton, ML3 0AA Tuesday, 02 December 2025 Dear Councillor South Lanarkshire Council The Members listed below are requested to attend a meeting of the Council to be held as follows:- Date: Wednesday, 10 December 2025 Time: 10:00 Venue: Hybrid - Council Chamber, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA The business to be considered at the meeting is listed overleaf. Yours sincerely Paul Manning Chief Executive Members Margaret Cooper (Provost), Bert Thomson (Depute Provost), Alex Allison, John Anderson, Ralph Barker, John Bradley, Walter Brogan, Robert Brown, Archie Buchanan, Mathew Buchanan, Janine Calikes, Andy Carmichael, Maureen Chalmers, Ross Clark, Gerry Convery, Poppy Corbett, Andrea Cowan, Margaret Cowie, Maureen Devlin, Colin Dewar, Mary Donnelly, Monique Equi, Joe Fagan, Allan Falconer, Grant Ferguson, Gladys Ferguson-Miller, Elise Frame, Alistair Fulton, Ross Gowland, Geri Gray, Lynsey Hamilton, Celine Handibode, Graeme Horne, Mark Horsham, Martin Hose, Cal Johnston-Dempsey, Gavin Keatt, Susan Kerr, Ross Lambie, Martin Lennon, Richard Lockhart, Eileen Logan, Katy Loudon, Hugh Macdonald, Julia Marrs, Ian McAllan, Catherine McClymont, Kenny McCreary, Lesley McDonald, Elaine McDougall, Mark McGeever, Davie McLachlan, Richard Nelson, Carol Nugent, Norman Rae, Mo Razzaq, Kirsten Robb, John Ross, Graham Scott, David Shearer, Helen Toner, Margaret B Walker, David Watson, Kirsty Williams
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BUSINESS 1 Declaration of Interests 2 Minutes of Previous Meeting Minutes of the meeting of South Lanarkshire Council held on 1 October 2025 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 5 - 14 3 Minutes of Petitions Committee Minutes of the meeting of the Petitions Committee held on 25 April 2025 submitted for approval as a correct record. (Copy attached) 15 - 20 4 Minutes of Risk and Audit Scrutiny Committee Minutes of the meeting of the Risk and Audit Scrutiny Committee held on 25 June 2025 submitted for noting. (Copy attached) 21 - 26 Item(s) for Decision 5 South Lanarkshire Local Development Plan 3 Evidence Report Report dated 19 November 2025 by the Executive Director (Community and Enterprise Resources). (Copy attached) 27 - 32 6 Outcome of Interim Polling Scheme Review Report dated 2 December 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 33 - 42 7 Proposed Update to Education Appeals Committee Terms of Reference Report dated 21 November 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 43 - 46 8 Notice of Motion - Investing in Housing and Investigating Rent Controls Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 21 November 2025, proposed by Councillor Kirsten Robb and seconded by Councillor Andrea Cowan. (Copy attached) 47 - 48 9 Notice of Motion - Downsizing Incentive Scheme Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 21 November 2025, proposed by Councillor Andrea Cowan and seconded by Councillor Colin Dewar. (Copy attached) 49 - 50 10 Notice of Motion - Local Authority of Sanctuary Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 21 November 2025, proposed by Councillor Andrea Cowan and seconded by Councillor Elaine McDougall. (Copy attached) 51 - 52 11 Notice of Motion - Bank of Scotland Closure, Larkhall Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 24 November 2025, proposed by Councillor Richard Nelson and seconded by Councillor Ross Clark. (Copy attached) 53 - 54
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12 Notice of Motion - Public Access Defibrillators Policy and Guidance Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 24 November 2025, proposed by Councillor Ross Clark and seconded by Councillor Mary Donnelly. (Copy attached) 55 - 56 13 Notice of Motion - Review of the Petitions Process Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 24 November 2025, proposed by Councillor Ross Clark and seconded by Councillor Elise Frame. (Copy attached) 57 - 58 14 Notice of Motion - Maintenance of Safe Walking Routes Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 24 November 2025, proposed by Councillor Elise Frame and seconded by Councillor Katy Loudon. (Copy attached) 59 - 60 15 Notice of Motion - 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 25 November 2025, proposed by Councillor Mary Donnelly and seconded by Councillor Ross Clark. (Copy attached) 61 - 62 16 Notice of Motion - Rutherglen 900 Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 25 November 2025, proposed by Councillor Robert Brown and seconded by Councillor Andrea Cowan. (Copy attached) 63 - 64 17 Notice of Motion - Review of the Management of Trees Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 25 November 2025, proposed by Councillor Joe Fagan and seconded by Councillor Robert Brown. (Copy attached) 65 - 66 18 Notice of Motion - Investment Challenge Paper Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 25 November 2025, proposed by Councillor Joe Fagan and seconded by Councillor Lesley McDonald. (Copy attached) 67 - 68 Item(s) for Noting 19 External Auditor’s Annual Report to South Lanarkshire Council Report dated 12 November 2025 by the Executive Director (Finance and Corporate Resources). (Copy attached) 69 - 70 Urgent Business 20 Urgent Business Any other items of business which the Provost decides are urgent. For further information, please contact:- Clerk Name: Susan Somerville Clerk Telephone: 07557323097
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Clerk Email: susan.somerville@southlanarkshire.gov.uk