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Unfortunately due to illness I’ve been advised by my Group Leaders to take some time away from committee meetings. However, I am still here answering emails and calls. I am also meeting with constituents when the need arises.
Important Meeting held in May
This month I met with parents/carers and other concerned constituents from Auldhouse regarding the upcoming cuts to school transport. This will mean kids from this area having to walk through heavily wooded routes that have no artificial or natural lighting. They will also be required to use many underpasses in East Kilbride but concerns have been raised due to some assaults in these area, including sexual assaults in broad daylight.
Having children as young as 11 walk these routes IS NOT SAFE. However, this Labour/LibDem council are still pressing ahead with damaging cuts to school transport. They have repeatedly been asked how much this is going to save them, but there is yet to be an answer. We know times are tough, and due to get tougher due to Labour’s damaging increase to employers NI, but our children SHOULD NOT bear the brunt of this. I, and my SNP colleagues, will fight tooth and nail to protect these vital services.
JUNE
07/06/25 - Attended the procession for Stonehouse Gala Day. This is always a highlight of my year. The passion and dedication put into this each year is admirable. Well done to all involved.
14/06/25 - Attended the Gala Day Breakfast for Strathaven Gala Day then watched the procession go by. It is simply amazing to see all the hard work that goes into these events.
No meetings of council held after this date. Still worked on any case work received.
20/06/25 to 13/07/25 - Annual Leave
JULY
Annual leave until 13/07/25
Council in recess therefore no meetings of any council resources. Continued working on any case work once received.
AUGUST
07/08/25 - SNP Cabinet meeting. Main points were regarding the cut to school transport. Please see my Previous News for more information.
11/08/25 - My Annual 121 meeting.
23/08/25 - Attended Strathaven Balloon Festival which always manages to amaze me. The work put in by such a small group is a wonderful thing to see. The GLOW was brilliant.
27/08/25 - Attended the Executive Meeting where I hoped the Local Action Fund proposals would be agreed upon. Cllr Cooper asked for this to be deferred until September. I requested that a formal minuted meeting between the 3 councillors to take place.
28/08/25 - Meeting with constituents regarding the Local Action Fund. Decisions to be made in September
28/08/25 - SNP Group Cabinet Meeting where the main topic was the current policy by Labour to cut school transport and the issues our constituents face.