South Lanarkshire Council set to take action against anti-social behaviour

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South Lanarkshire Council is cracking down on vandalism and anti-social behaviour.The local authority’s Anti-Social Behaviour team and the Grounds and Maintenance team, who are responsible for the removal of graffiti, have set out to put a stop to the offensive behaviour.Chairman of the council’s housing and technical resources committee, Councillor Davie McLachlan, called graffiti "unsightly," detracting from the "overall appearance of an area".The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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