Julia Marrs: Last News

Over 80 South Lanarkshire schools have completed school travel plans to ensure the safety of kids getting to school.

Over 30 community groups in South Lanarkshire have benefited from funding for launching sustainable projects.

South Lanarkshire councillors approved plans to implement new policies that will challenge the stigma around menstruation.

iOS - Android Full details of the proposals were presented to a meeting of the Road Safety Forum on Tuesday.Chairwoman of the forum, Councillor Julia Marrs, said: “This plan illustrates the council’s commitment to improving the safety on our road network.“We understand that many roads can be a concern to local residents, and the council uses specific criteria based on the roads where the most accidents occur to determine which roads to focus on.“Investigations identify the cause of accidents and targeted improvements are made.“Although engineering can be key, partnership working with Police Scotland, positioning of mobile speed cameras, signage, road markings, traffic signals and education of road users are also important.“Year-on-year

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.School pupils in South Lanarkshire are being the given the chance to once again name the council’s gritter fleet.Last year’s competition for South Lanarkshire Council’s Roads department saw Gritter Thunberg, Lewis Caploughdi, Salt Disnae, Oh Plougher of Scotland, Nitty McGritty, Gritty McVitie, Snow Coo and Spready Mercury out gritting the roads, supported by Snow Blow Patrol the snow blower.This year another eight gritters are in the name game.All of the area’s P4 to P7 pupils have been asked to get their thinking caps on to come up with the punniest seasonal names they can think of.Councillor Julia Marrs, chair of the road safety forum said: “Last