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Scotland faces an “emergency” amid a “critical lack of capacity” of social housing, a report has warned.

South Lanarkshire Council has outlined the documents which can be used by voters in the Rutherglen & Hamilton West by-election – which will be Scotland’s first to require photo ID.

Voters in Rutherglen & Hamilton West will be going to the polls on October 5 after a date was confirmed for Scotland’s first recall by-election.

South Lanarkshire Council is marking Fair Tax Week, which kicked off last week.

South Lanarkshire councillors have approved a new protocol for the flags which will be flown outside the council’s HQ in Hamilton.

An NHS Lanarkshire programme for helping young people with autism and learning disabilities into employment has celebrated its tenth anniversary.

A new housing director has been appointed to South Lanarkshire Council.

Medical assisted treatment for people with problematic drug use will be rolled out across South Lanarkshire but funding arrangements for it have been criticised.

South Lanarkshire Council has won a public services award for its work with the Gypsy/Traveller community.

The SNP saw off a challenge from Labour to remain as the main group on South Lanarkshire Council, gaining two seats in last week’s local elections.

South Lanarkshire Council has paid tribute to people who have lost their lives at work.

The deadline for applying to vote via post or proxy at the Scottish Local elections is in two weeks.

South Lanarkshire Council is searching for an artist to create a community COVID memorial for the area.

South Lanarkshire Council are urging the public to continue to challenge gender-based violence.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionAmong those in attendance were South Lanarkshire Provost, Ian McAllan, Leader of the Council, Councillor John Ross, the council’s Veteran’s Champion, Councillor Mark Horsham, Councillor Mark McGeever, Councillor Bert Thomson, the council’s Chief Executive, Cleland Sneddon, Rev. Ross Blackman, Wing Commander Jim Haley, OC Major Adrian Hunt, Lt.

East Kilbride campaigner is calling on South Lanarkshire Council to improve and increase children's access to play areas.Kirsten Robb, who is a member of the local Green party, has written to SLC's chief executive, Cleland Sneddon.Responding to local people's concerns about a lack of safe spaces for children and young people to play she launched the 'Space to Play' campaign to get more areas opened up.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Lanarkshire Live: “For the second year in a row, this day has an added poignancy.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - Apple - Android "Workers in social care, health, retail, refuse collection, et al.

Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the regionSouth Lanarkshire’s returning officer, Cleland Sneddon, said: “It took a bit of imagination to come up with a solution that offered a real work experience opportunity despite the COVID restrictions and that allowed us to benefit from the insight of these young people to engage with first time voters.”Working together the apprentices hit on the idea of creating an animation of a phone text chat between two friends discussing voting to let them put forward a range of frequently asked questions, and the answers, in a fun and informal way.They added their own voices reading out the text messages to keep a youthful feel on the

South Lanarkshire Council’s books for 2021-22.

firebombed outside the property in Strathaven.Campbell, 51, has also been subjected to a series of online threats over his stance on crime in the area.However, he said the council had not contacted him despite chief executive Cleland Sneddon receiving Police Scotland’s detailed audit of security weeks ago.

Emergency decision-making measures taken by South Lanarkshire Council are set to continue until the end of the month.