European Parliament elections: make sure you can vote!
Are you ready to vote on 23 May 2019 in the European Parliament elections? In order to vote, you must be registered to vote. If you returned your completed annual voter registration form, you should be on the electoral register. If you did not complete the form or...
New CCC report on improving community empowement in South Lanarkshire
Cambuslang Community Council and Halfway Community Council have jointly produced a report on improving community empowerment in South Lanarkshire. The relationship between Community Councils and South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) is increasingly important because of...
Cambuslang bank closures get national attention!
Following the publication of our survey of the impact of bank closures in Cambuslang, the story has made local and national headlines! Our local paper, the Rutherglen Reformer gave it a double-page spread, and the story was reported in The Scotsman, Herald Scotland,...
CCC survey finds that bank closures have been “intensely damaging” for Cambuslang
A survey of the impact of the closure of all three bank branches in Cambuslang has found that the effects have been "intensely damaging for the town". The survey was conducted for Cambuslang Community Council's submission to the Scottish Affairs Committee on Access to...
CCC members star on CamGlen Radio discussing the work of the Community Council
Our members, Michelle Farmer (vice-chair) and Hilda Allison met up with CamGlen Radio to discuss the work of Cambuslang Community Council. Appearing on the Community Focus show, Hilda and Michelle discussed the 'Cambuslang Future' initiative to regenerate the Main...
Bank closures in Cambuslang: please complete our survey
How have you been affected by the closure of all three bank branches in Cambuslang? The Scottish Affairs Committee want to hear from local communities regarding the impact and challenges that the three bank closures in Cambuslang Main Street have had on the community...
First look at plans for the new Whitlawburn East development
A public information event held on 16th January 2019 provided a first look at the plans for the new Whitlawburn East housing development. Cambuslang Community Council members, Michelle Farmer (Vice-Chair) and David Porter (Secretary) attended the event. Their comments...
Call for consultation on Cambuslang parking to be extended
Cambuslang Community Council have written to South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) calling for the consultation on a Resident Parking Permit Zone (RPPZ) to be extended to the end of February 2019. The community council consider that it is premature to be consulting on an...
Meeting on the future of social care in Cambuslang – 15th January 2019
Following the representations made by Cambuslang Community Council on the SLC Strategic Commissioning Plan 2019-22 on the future of health and social care in Cambuslang (and throughout South Lanarkshire), we have invited Mr Craig Cunningham (Head of Commissioning and...
Should fracking be permitted in Scotland?
Cambuslang Community Council has submitted a paper to the Scottish Government as a contribution to the government's finalisation of its policy position on the development of 'unconventional oil and gas' through fracking in Scotland. There is no current proposal for...