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New Disabled Parking Areas
30 July 2010

South Lanarkshire Council have responded to the communications we passed on from concerned residents. (View Reply)


(Initially Posted 2010-06-23. Updated 2010-07-03)

SLC propose to upgrade 3 existing advisory Disabled Parking bays in Lesmahagow to fully enforceable Disabled Spaces. these are as detailed below. If there are any comments on this proposal from the public, we need to respond to SLC by 16th July 2010 so please let us know ASAP. (Contact Info)

Zone 1 - Abbeyhill Road.
That part of the north-east side of Abbeyhill Road, which is bounded on the north-east side by the edge of the carriageway, which has a width throughout of 2.3 metres, and which extendsfrom a point 8 metres south-westof the extended north-east gable of number 20 Abbeyhill Road, Lesmahagow south-westwards for a distance of 7 metres or thereby.
 
Zone 2 - Abbots Way.
That Part of the east side of Abbots Way, which is bounded on the east side by the edge of carriageway, which has a width throughout of 2 metres and which extends from a point 6 metres south of the extended north gable of number 8 Abbots Way, Lesmahagow southwards for a distance of 6 metres or thereby.
 
Zone 3 - Cordiner Court.
That Part of the south side of Cordiner Court which is bounded on the south side by the edge of carriageway, which has a width throughout of 5 metres, and which extends from a point 2 metres west of the extended west gable of number 23 Cordiner Court, Lesmahagow westwards for a distance of 2.5 metres or thereby.
 
Milton Primary School on hold
30 June 2010

We have received information that the Milton Primary School project has been put on hold and the situation will be assessed in September by SLC to decide if it will go ahead. In the meantime, the pupils have already been decanted to the old Woodpark Primary but there is no information on which school they will be attending after the school break.

New Development at Happendon
29 June 2010

Plans are afoot for a mixed use development at Poneil/Happendon.

An application for; "Mixed use development comprising industrial and storage and distribution warehousing (Classes 5 & 6), business units/office accommodation (Class 4), hotel with conference and commercial leisure facilities (Class 7), retail/restaurant floorspace (Classes 1 & 3), landscaping, open space and associated infrastructure (planning permission in principle)" has been submitted to SLC

More details of the proposal can be found on the Douglas Community Council Website.

Highland Games Cancelled
14 June 2010
The 50th Lesmahagow Highland Games (Scheduled for 19th June 2010) have been cancelled due to lack of funds. There will still be some events held in the form of a Gala Day;
 
10.30am The float procession will depart from the Ambius car park, via Balgray Rd, Bankhead Rd, Monksknowe, Priory Rd, Eastwood Drive, Auldton Drive.
11.00am The Crowning Ceremony will take place at the Miner's Welfare, Kelso Rd.
11.30am Chieftain's parade to the playing fields behind Miners Welfare. via Kelso Ave, Balgray Rd & Briarbank followed by the Chieftain's Address which will open Lesmahagow Gala Day.
7.30pm - Midnight. Family Ceilidh at Lesmahagow Miners Welfare.
 
 
 

 

Milton Primary School Plans
28 May 2010
Plans of the Planned Milton Primary School ae now available to view online;
 
General Election Result
07 May 2010
 The results for the East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow seat are;
 
Name Party Votes % +/-
Michael McCann Labour 26,241 51.5 +2.8
John McKenna SNP 11,738 23.0 +5.1
Graham Simpson Conservative 6,613 13.0 +3.0
John Loughton Liberal Democrat 5,052 9.9 -6.6
Kirsten Robb Green 1,003 2.0 -1.3
John Houston Independent 299 0.6 +0.6
Majority 14,503 28.5  
Turnout 50,946 66.6 +3.1
 
If you would like to contact Michael McCann, his contact information can be found on his website: michaelmccann.terapad.com

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