South Lanarkshire Council

East Kilbride is to benefit from a package of roads improvements over the summer. Full details here: http://socsi.in/Z4U0L

David Walker Gardens in Rutherglen had the pleasure of a visit today from @haughey_clare to mark #NationalCareHomeDay.

The 'You've bin tagged' scheme for all recycling bins is starting next week in the EK, Cambuslang & Rutherglen areas. If we find rogue items we won't collect your bin until they are removed. Help us meet our targets & make the world a better place by recycling responsibly.

Forces veterans are to receive more support from the council. Find out the full story here: http://socsi.in/u628K

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The A73 Lanark Road in Carluke is to undergo resurfacing next month. The stretch of road between Boghall Road and Shieldhill Road will close at 6am on 7 July and will be closed for up to 12 days. The diversion route will be signed and will be via A73, Glamis Avenue, Chapel Street, A721, A706 and vice versa. We apologise for any inconvenience.

School's out! Happy holidays to all pupils, and good luck to those leaving our primary or secondary schools, ready to enter an exciting new stage in life. Term starts again, including for our new P1s, on Thursday August 15th. http://socsi.in/7gUAG

🏆 🏆 🏆 Thanks to your excellent recycling skills between October last year and this March 4870 tonnes of paper and card have been accepted by our processor. 🌲 🌳 🌲 That means you have helped save more than 80,000 trees which would have been felled for the manufacture of new paper products. Watch this film if you would like to see the journey it takes after we collect it from your home - http://socsi.in/gGNVM

A date has been set for a by-election for Electoral Ward 8 (East Kilbride Central North) following the recent sad death of Councillor Sheena Wardhaugh. Full details here: http://socsi.in/Zwfvg

Our services at South Lanarkshire Crematorium on Friday 28 June

We've been busy researching food production and consumption in South Lanarkshire to help inform our new Food Strategy. Did you know that 60% of food waste could have been eaten? You can read more information like this in our Food in South Lanarkshire booklet - http://socsi.in/JMZbm We'd also like your views on the proposed vision and the objectives of the Food Strategy by completing this survey which closes today - http://socsi.in/YH135

Here's a sweet idea for the summer holidays - a brand new interactive movie experience is coming to Lanark Memorial Hall: the eat-along movie! A special showing of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will take place on 6 July. Full details here: http://socsi.in/9tq98

Services at South Lanarkshire Crematorium on Friday 28 June

Reminder that Councillor Marr’s surgery tomorrow, Friday 28 June at 12.30pm in Tarbrax Village Hall has been cancelled

East Kilbride area: Universal Connections are providing a fantastic range of community events as well as youth work activities over the summer 🌞

Pass plus grant for newly qualified drivers - we give £100 grant towards overall cost, helping you build on existing driving skills, knowledge and experience while reducing risks of accidents and may even entitle you to cheaper car insurance http://socsi.in/mx2IA #DriveSmart

To mark #cleanairday we helped to launch new signed walking and cycling opportunities in and around Strathclyde Park, complete with map . . . and app. Read more here: http://socsi.in/Jmcmi