Martin Lennon: Last News

A Labour councillor in Michael Shanks' constituency has slammed the MP for his decision to abstain in a Gaza ceasefire vote in the House of Commons.

South Lanarkshire councillors have exchanged fiery words in a row over whether the new administration has been backed by the Tory party.

Proposals for a battery energy storage unit in Rutherglen have been approved by councillors despite previous concerns.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A bike share scheme could be set up in South Lanarkshire to boost active travel in the region.Councillors are set to vote on a motion by Rutherglen Central and North councillor Martin Lennon on Wednesday (March 10) to explore options for a bike sharing scheme.Cllr Lennon said any such scheme would help "make it easier to cycle" for residents as well as helping to "foster a cycling-friendly culture on the roads".Public bike sharing schemes have been set up to improve access to cycling and active travel options in places like Glasgow and London.The scheme would see bikes purchased by the local authority for people to hire from hubs across the

Rutherglen Central and North councillor Martin Lennon today (Wednesday) to explore options for a bike sharing scheme.

Rutherglen Central and North councillor Martin Lennon said that the council “can plan the use” of the shop and that it was “a strategic asset” as a retail premises. Councillors voted by 15 to seven at a meeting of the planning committee last Tuesday in favour of a motion by Cllr Carol Nugent (Rutherglen South) to refuse the application.Cllr Nugent said: “We all know that the high street has changed significantly over the years and it is going to continue to do so.“We need to protect the vibrant and bustling areas that we have and the diversity of our high street.