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South Lanarkshire Council · 11 March 2026
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Council Offices, Almada Street        
Hamilton, ML3 0AA 
Tuesday, 03 March 2026 
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, 11 March 2026
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 10 December
2025 submitted for approval as a correct record.  (Copy attached) 
5 - 24 
3 Minutes of Special Meeting
Minutes of the special meeting of South Lanarkshire Council held on 25
February 2026 submitted for approval as a correct record.  (Copy attached) 
25 - 40 
4 Minutes of Meeting of Risk and Audit Scrutiny Committee
Minutes of the meeting of the Risk and Audit Scrutiny Committee held on
30 September 2025 submitted for noting.  (Copy attached) 
41 - 52 
Item(s) for Decision 
5 Proposed Update to Terms of Reference of the Appeals Panel and
Grievance and Disputes Panel
Report dated 18 February 2026 by the Executive Director (Finance and
Corporate Resources).  (Copy attached) 
53 - 56 
6 South Lanarkshire Council Armed Forces Community Covenant
Strategy – Annual Update
Report dated 15 February 2026 by the Executive Director (Finance and
Corporate Resources).  (Copy attached) 
57 - 74 
7 Notice of Motion - International Women's Day 2026 "Give to Gain"
Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 24 February 2026,
proposed by Councillor Mary Donnelly and seconded by Councillor Andrea
Cowan.  (Copy attached) 
75 - 76 
8 Notice of Motion - After School Provision in South Lanarkshire
Motion received in terms of Standing Order No. 21 on 24 February 2026,
proposed by Councillor Joe Fagan and seconded by Councillor Lynsey
Hamilton.  (Copy attached) 
77 - 78 
Item(s) for Noting 
9 Touch a Life, Make a Difference Initiative - Update
Report dated 2 February 2026 by the Executive Director (Finance and
Corporate Resources).  (Copy attached) 
79 - 82 
Urgent Business 
10  Urgent Business
Any other items of business which the Provost decides are urgent.

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For further information, please contact:-
Clerk Name: Susan Somerville
Clerk Telephone: 07557323097
Clerk Email: susan.somerville@southlanarkshire.gov.uk