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South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 6d

Young fingers are green fingers thanks to Kilbryde Early Learning Centre's bio-diversity garden, which even has diverse origins: the UK Government's Climate Emergency & Resilience Fund gave £2500; the children helped staff plan it; and their families helped with its construction. #ScotClimateWeek

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Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 13d

Our family support hubs in South Lanarkshire have been shortlisted for the Cosla Excellence Awards - practical and successful examples of early intervention in action. Very worthy contenders!

www.cosla.gov.uk/news/2025/ce...

Celebrating Local Excellence: 15 Scottish Projects Shortlisted for 2025 COSLA Awards

Fifteen projects from across Scotland have been chosen as finalists for the 2025 Excellence Awards - COSLA’s annual celebration of Scottish Local Government success.

www.cosla.gov.uk

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Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · 24d

For every £1 invested in our Money Matters Advice Service, over £12 is gained by South Lanarkshire residents.

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 28d

Households across South Lanarkshire gained more than £27 million in the last year thanks to the council’s Money Matters Advice Service.
The service helped clients find solutions to debt, as well as making successful welfare benefit claims and appeals.
More in the View:
https://orlo.uk/Ratej

This image shows Councillor Lesley McDonald and a member of the council's Money Matters advice service sitting at a table with leaflets in front of them and Money Matters banners behind them

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South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · 24d

EK has definitely proved far more than OK for one pair of childhood sweethearts.
Agnes and Raymond Reid moved to East Kilbride eight years after getting married – and are still there, 52 years later and celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary.
More in the View:
https://orlo.uk/OOef6

This image shows Mr and Mrs Reid with depute Provost Bert Thomson and Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Lanarkshire Dr William Morrison Young on the occasion of their Diamond Wedding Anniversary

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Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · Aug 9

Our crowdfunder is still live and we're getting closer to our goal. If you can donate then just click here 👇

Joe Fagan for East Kilbride www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/joefaganek...

Joe Fagan for East Kilbride

I am standing to be the next Member of the Scottish Parliament for East Kilbride and asking for your help to crowdfund a winning campaign.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · Aug 9

Our crowdfunder is still live and we're getting closer to our goal. If you can donate then just click here 👇

Joe Fagan for East Kilbride www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/joefaganek...

Joe Fagan for East Kilbride

I am standing to be the next Member of the Scottish Parliament for East Kilbride and asking for your help to crowdfund a winning campaign.

www.crowdfunder.co.uk

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Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · Jun 27

We're turning a vacant business centre into temporary accommodation to help get South Lanarkshire through the homelessness emergency. Find out more here 👇

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · Jun 25

A significant investment has been agreed to help tackle homelessness in South Lanarkshire.
The project will turn a vacant building in Hamilton into 15 temporary ‘First Stop’ housing units.
More details in the View:
https://orlo.uk/55Qhn

This is an exterior image of the council-owned, former Beckford Street Business Centre in Hamilton which will be converted into homeless accommodation

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South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · Jun 27

Are you a South Lanarkshire Council tenant?

Help us shape the future of tenant engagement in your homes, communities, and neighbourhoods.

What’s working well? What could be better? How do you want to get involved?

Consultation is open until 31 July 2025: https://orlo.uk/nqN16

Council and social tenants

www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk

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Michael Shanks MP @michaelshanksmp.co.uk · Jun 23

Britain's clean energy future is being built now.

Our Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan, part of the Industrial Strategy, will unlock growth potential across the country.

Today, we set out the next phase of Britain’s clean energy transformation: 

www.gov.uk/government/n...

Clean energy future to be 'built in Britain'

Government publishes its Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan to ensure the clean energy revolution is built in Britain.

www.gov.uk

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South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · Jun 23

The digital switchover for community alarm users across South Lanarkshire is almost complete.
The transition in South Lanarkshire is expected to be completed by August this year – with more than 6,000 systems already transferred.
More details in the View:
https://orlo.uk/K7zDn

This image shows a council employee installing a new digital community alarm system

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Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · May 22

Shifting the burden of austerity onto councils for well over a decade has deprived frontline services of vital funds. We need a Barnett formula for councils for the future.

www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

SNP 'incompetence and cuts' blamed as 'eye-opening' report reveals 'titanic' council funding gap

The funding gap has been blamed on “incompetence and cuts” overseen by SNP ministers.

www.scotsman.com

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Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · Apr 15

One of our councillors will be in touch to find out what's going on and help

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Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · Apr 13

Come and meet the Guide Dogs at Kirktonholme with East Kilbride United!

All to promote a good cause and raise funds for the Provost's charity appeal

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eklabour.bsky.social @eklabour.bsky.social · Mar 29

Out of the starting blocks early for #election26 and our fantastic @scottishlabour.bsky.social candidate @joejfagan.bsky.social

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Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · Mar 7

Was listening to Bloomberg radio earlier.
I didn’t realise “a Liz Truss scenario” was a term about the bond market that Americans used when talking to other Americans for a mostly American audience.
Is this soft power?

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South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · Feb 28

Led by the Provost’s Office, and supported by the Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire’s office, the initiative launched last year with more than £75,000 raised for the Kilbryde Hospice.
More details in the View:
www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/ar...

This image shows Provost Margaret Cooper and Deputy Lord Lieutenant for Lanarkshire, David Russell, at the launch of the 2025 Touch a Life, Make Difference charity initiative. A guide dog is in the foreground

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George Eaton @georgeeaton.bsky.social · Mar 2

Remarkable surge for the Canadian Liberals after a decade in office - the Trump effect.

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Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · Feb 26

A £55 million building back programme, over £1bn of spending on jobs and services and one of the lowest Council Tax rises in Scotland.

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · Feb 26

A £55 million investment boost has been agreed for South Lanarkshire, with projects set to benefit communities across the area.
And the investment programme will be delivered despite Council Tax rates in the area now expected to be the lowest in all 32 local authority areas in Scotland.

Budget brings huge investment despite lowest Council Tax - South Lanarkshire View

www.southlanarkshireview.scot

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South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · Feb 26

Find out all the details of the 2025/26 Budget in the View:
www.southlanarkshireview.scot/news/article...

This is a generic image of road workers carrying out resurfacing work on a road in South Lanarkshire. Two traffic cones are in the foreground, with two road workers and a man in a resurfacing vehicle in the background

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Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · Feb 26

What are we here for as public servants if not to make a difference that will outlast us? Marmot is a lens to improve people's life chances, extend people's lives and refocus public policy.

South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · Feb 25

South Lanarkshire is at the heart of a bold new collaboration to tackle health inequalities.
The Collaboration for Health Equity in Scotland brings a new approach north of the border that has previously had success in parts of England and Wales, including improvements in life expectancy.

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South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · Feb 18

South Lanarkshire’s Family Support Hubs are multi-disciplinary teams that provide whole family support to babies, children, young people and their families across South Lanarkshire. Please read more in the View
www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/ar...

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Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · Feb 13

Kirkitilloch East, North and Twechar (East Dunbartonshire) by-election, first preferences:

Lab: 958 (30.2%, +1.0)
SNP: 726 (22.9%, -16.0)
Lib Dem: 677 (21.3%, +2.6)
RUK: 476 (15%, new)
Con: 131 (4.1%, -7.8)
Grn: 128 (4%, new)
Alba: 63 (2%, new)
Sovereignty: 18 (0.6%, new)

Labour elected stage TBC.

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South Lanarkshire Council @southlanarkshire.gov.uk · Feb 13

Work is now underway to safely remove the most dangerous trees affected by ash die-back disease. More details in the View
www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/view/news/ar...

Councillor Leader Joe Fagan holding a young tree about to be planted to replace an ash tree that has been removed due to Ash Dieback disease

Chair of the Community and Enterprise Resources Committee Councillor Robert Brown with the council's Arboriculture officer during an Ash Dieback removal programme

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Joe Fagan @joejfagan.bsky.social · Feb 13

Heartfelt thanks to all those who have chosen me to be Scottish Labour's candidate for East Kilbride - and congratulations to @lhamilton89.bsky.social, our great new candidate for Clydesdale.

It's time to recapture the spirit of 1999 and build a better Scotland.

Lynsey Hamilton and Joe Fagan with members of Clydesdale and East Kilbride Labour

Joe Fagan speaking in the former Council Chamber of East Kilbride District Council

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Lynsey Hamilton @lhamilton89.bsky.social · Feb 12

Delighted to have been selected as the @scottishlabour.bsky.social candidiate for Clydesdale tonight 🌹🌹

Congratulations also to @joejfagan.bsky.social on being selected as the candidiate in East Kilbride.

The hard work begins now ❤️🌹🎉

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