NHS Lanarkshire has outlined plans for further public engagement over potential alternative sites for a new, state-of-the-art University Hospital Monklands. This will give the community the opportunity to provide feedback on a small number of shortlisted viable new sites for the hospital, before a site re-evaluation process which will be undertaken by a representative group of members of the public and staff. Following a public site nominations process, which ended on 13 December, the sites shortlist is now being finalised and will include: · any public nominations that meet all the five site selection criteria; · any sites from a recent site search by North Lanarkshire Council that meet all the criteria; · the two viable sites previously identified – Gartcosh and Glenmavis. Please click HERE to read the details. See www.monklands.scot.nhs.uk for more information on the MRP including full details of the Independent Review of the process followed by the Monklands Replacement/Refurbishment Project. [email protected]
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Police Scotland are asking you to tell us what is important to you in your community – they need your opinion to inform their policing. Having your say in the decision making process of Police Scotland is a vital tool for residents of Scotland to be able to shape the way their public services should operate - and it just takes 5 minutes. Feedback has been used to re-design and re-launch their consultation process for policing priorities, including the questions they ask. The process has evolved with support from key partners and stakeholders. The online consultation is open all year which allows you to take part when it suits you but also gives the flexibility of being able to re-submit the consultation if your priorities change. It's a very simple process that will shape the way that policing is coordinated across Scotland and in your local community. Police Scotland will keep you updated on their quarterly results. The consultation will be a completely transparent process as it's all about your priorities. Follow this link to complete the online survey: https://www.scotland.police.uk/about-us/decision-making/public-consultation/local-policing-consultation/ SLC has published their programme of proposed cuts for the next financial year and there are some things which might affect the environs of Biggar including: 1) Proposal to reduce staffing responsible for ad hoc repairs to play equipment, tree felling, infrastructure repairs etc 2) Mowing of slopes - completely cease any mowing of slopes. 3) Not mowing land which does not belong to SLC unless the owner pays for it. 4) Reduce hedge cutting to once a year maximum. 5) Reduce the opening hours of Biggar sports centre. 6) Reduction in classroom materials and various other cuts to school resources. 7) Increasing Primary 1 class sizes. 8) Various issues relating to social care. Follow this link to read more detail about the proposals. Proposed Cuts Members of the public are being urged to have their say on the new budget proposals. Residents can get more information on the budget proposals by visiting the savings page on the council’s website and there is a link to an online survey where opinions can be expressed. There is also a dedicated email address for the submission of comments and suggestions. [email protected] Paper copies of the consultation can be obtained by writing to the council’s Head of Finance, Finance and Corporate Resources, Floor 4, Almada Street, Hamilton ML3 0AE or by calling 01698 454168. Written representations should be sent to Savings Consultation, South Lanarkshire Council, Almada Street, Hamilton ML3 0AA. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND DIRECTLY TO BIGGAR COMMUNITY COUNCIL. TO MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT, PLEASE USE THE SURVEY DESCRIBED ABOVE. Transport Scotland is conducting an online survey for the Second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2), the Scotland-wide review of the strategic transport network across all transport modes and are actively seeking input from Community Councils and our local networks. The survey is being publicised widely and targeted at both the wider public and organisations. STPR2 will inform transport investment in Scotland for the next twenty years and you can help to deliver the vision, priorities and outcomes for transport set out in the draft National Transport Strategy (NTS2). Further information and a link to the survey can be found at www.transport.gov.scot/stpr2 |
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