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South Lanarkshire councillors have approved the council’s new five year Economic Strategy.

Business Growth Grants for South Lanarkshire enterprises have been increased by £30,000.

The booking scheme at Carluke waste centre is to continue after the pilot received positive feedback.

The cost of replacing Clyde Bridge is more than double the original estimated price due to rising prices in the construction industry.

A South Lanarkshire councillor has called for the local authority to start improvement works on a deteriorating bridge in Carstairs.

Local Tory councillors in South Lanarkshire have called on Boris Johnson to resign as Prime Minister following the Downing Street garden party revelations.

link!Conservative group leader Councillor Alex Allison (Clydesdale East) added: “I believe we have a duty to represent our constituents and their views when we are elected to public office.“Therefore, we were willing to go into negotiations with other parties to get a good outcome for all residents in South Lanarkshire.

Cops investigate possible link between early morning East Kilbride blazesLeader of the Conservative group, Councillor Alex Allison, said the COVID-19 pandemic had “hit everyone hard,” with the council is no exception.He added: “The revenue budget report clearly shows the impact the crisis has had, however, unprecedented funding from the UK government has reduced the loss to South Lanarkshire Council in the current year from £75m to £29m at the time of this report.“This is on top of many schemes that have been put in place, such as the furlough scheme which has supported 48,000 individuals in South Lanarkshire, alongside grants and loans to businesses and self-employed.”EK medical student avoids jail despite abusing 11-year-oldLabour group