Hamilton South: Last News

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.

link.Recommendations from transport infrastructure consultants SYSTRA would have seen charges brought back at pre-pandemic levels from October 5.At a meeting of the council's community and enterprise committee, Hamilton South councillor Josh Wilson proposed that charging for on-street parking be reintroduced and that a decision for off-street parking be deferred to the council's executive committee.However, it was agreed that the executive committee should consider the SYSTRA findings further before any charging comes back.That means a decision won't be made on the issue until Wednesday, November 4, at the earliest as a report on parking won't be ready in time for the next executive meeting on September 23.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Parking in South Lanarkshire Council car parks is set to remain free until at least November.Councillors yesterday (September 15) agreed not to reinstate charges for the time being, potentially costing the council over £150,000.Parking in council car parks has been free since March, costing the council around £475,000 in lost income when compared to last year.Recommendations from transport infrastructure consultants SYSTRA would have seen charges brought back at pre-pandemic levels from October 5.At a meeting of the council's community and enterprise committee, Hamilton South councillor Josh Wilson proposed that charging for on-street parking be