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Daily Record
31-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Upgrade of skate park and BMX track in Carluke
Lanarkshire sports facility upgraded through council funding People who enjoy doing bunnyhops and spins on their bikes and skateboard enthusiasts have been given a great opportunity to develop their skills. Fans of sport in the great outdoors can develop their skills through the major upgrade of a South Lanarkshire facility. The council's Executive Committee has approved a contribution of £50,000 to upgrade a skate park and BMX track in Carluke. The proposal to invest in the council-run track at Crawforddyke Park was jointly suggested by all four councillors representing the Clydesdale West ward under the new Local Action Fund (LAF). Funding for this initiative comes from the administration budget passed by the council earlier this year, with an additional £50,000 allocated to each of the 20 council wards. Councillors in each ward were asked to come up with proposals for how the LAF cash should be spent, with final decisions made by the Executive Committee. The first proposals were unanimously supported by the committee at the June meeting. Council Leader Joe Fagan said: 'The Local Action Fund was agreed as part of our Building Back Budget and is designed to help each community with projects that might not cost a lot of money but can have a lasting and worthwhile impact for everyone who lives there. "Local councillors will be able to gauge from their constituents where the money could be best spent, and I am delighted that we have agreement for how the money should be spent in 13 of the 20 council wards, with the others to follow in due course. 'The skatepark in Crawforddyke Park, Carluke is one of three purpose-built by the council across South Lanarkshire, which are hugely popular locally, and this boost represents an investment spearheaded by local members, not just in the town, but in its young people.' The elected members for Clydesdale West, Ward 1, are Councillor Poppy Corbett, Councillor Lynsey Hamilton, Councillor Eileen Logan and Councillor David Shearer. All three skateparks in South Lanarkshire – in Carluke, Blantyre, and East Kilbride – are free to use, fully lit and open until 9 pm daily.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Scottish Tory councillor defects to Reform UK
A SCOTTISH councillor has become the latest to defect from the Conservatives to Reform UK, the party has confirmed. Councillor Poppy Corbett has defected from the Scottish Conservatives to Reform UK at South Lanarkshire Council, the party said on Friday. In a post on Twitter/X, Reform UK Scotland wrote: "We're delighted to welcome Cllr Poppy Corbett from South Lanarkshire Council. "It's clear we have all the momentum in Scottish politics. Scotland needs Reform". We're delighted to welcome Cllr Poppy Corbett from South Lanarkshire Council. It's clear we have all the momentum in Scottish politics. Scotland needs Reform 🏴 — Reform UK Scotland (@ReformUKScot) March 28, 2025 Corbett took to Facebook to announce the decision, where she said Reform UK were fighting for "a real change for Scotland". She wrote: "Wee announcement to make! This was not a decision that was taken lightly but sadly the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party no longer represent the people I think it should. READ MORE: Nigel Farage backs bringing American chlorinated chicken to UK shelves "Reform UK are ready to fight for common sense and a real change for Scotland. I have, for the past 8 years, been happy to represent anyone who contacts me, regardless of the party they support, and this will not change. "I am here to help my constituents in any way I can and I hope you can support me and respect my decision." Corbett is one of the councillors for the Clydesdale West ward on South Lanarkshire Council. Her defection brings the total number of Reform UK councillors in Scotland to 10. More to follow...
