East Kilbride East
East Kilbride East campaign - Kirsten Robb
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Councillor update Aug-Sep 2023
This month I’ve been very focussed on street work, responding to residents’ requests but also getting action off the back of pro-active street audits that the community and I did over the summer. I also met the litter officer to find out more about what’s happening with local action on litter. Thanks to everyone involved for highlighting the issues and taking action themselves to report things – you can too! Report issues to myself or customer.services@southlanarkshire.gov.uk or by calling the council customer services centre at 0303 123 1015. I also put forward a motion to assess council and councillors plans for their impact on sustainability – and it was accepted.…
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Councillor Update – Summer 2023
I hope you’ve had a good summer. I’ve had a wee break but also got on with case work for you and did some street audits with the community. Please contact me to meet or chat when and where it suits you. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates. Repairs info for residents: The last few weeks I’ve been helping an elderly homeowner to get her back step and handrail fixed – crucial for her safety and ability to get out the house. I’ve now found the council’s Community Repair Advice Service / HomeImprove who can look at the issue, no matter if you are a council tenant,…
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Councillor Update, May / June 2023
It’s been another busy and enjoyable month with lots of case work helping on housing issues, maintenance and street improvements. Please contact me to meet or chat when and where it suits you. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates. We are nearly finished delivering my ward newsletter to every home in the ward – get in touch if I can help you. Ward Action: I had a walk about with the council officer who is managing the maintenance contract at Glen Esk Park. Whilst some things have been fixed up, there are pieces of work still to be done, such as fixing the flooded paths. I am…
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Councillor Update, April / May 2023
It’s now a year since many of you placed your trust in me to be your councillor. Thank you so much for doing so and for contacting me for help since then. I’m still loving the job and have worked hard to take on your issues, get answers to your questions and find solutions. Read on for some highlights of the year and what I’ve been up to recently. This month I’ve been responding to individual queries on dampness in housing, fly tipping, parking and energy bills. Contact me to meet when and where it suits you. Follow me on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates. Look out for my…
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Councillor Update, March / April 2023
Spring is finally here, the hedgerows and bluebells are about to blossom and the nights are getting longer. It’s a great time to get out and about more and enjoy the spaces and places on our doorstep in East Kilbride East. I certainly enjoyed helping out at the family outdoor play session at Glen Esk park over the recent school holidays, as part of a Get Outdoors Lanarkshire project to connect people to nature. For more inspiration check out https://www.getoutdoorslanarkshire.com/. Give me a shout if you’d like me to visit your organisation or if I can help you with anything. This month I’ve been helping people with enquiries on housing,…
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Councillor Update, February/March 2023
There has been a slight delay to my monthly update this month as it’s been very busy both on a ward level and South Lanarkshire wide – but all good stuff, so read on! Contact me if I can help you with anything – a reminder that I don’t have surgeries in order to leave more time for community work, but I’d love to meet when and where it suits you or can come and visit your group. You can also Follow me on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates. Local Business (East Kilbride East) First up, Long Calderwood Parent Council and I have been working on an application to…
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Councillor Update, December 2022
After my energy efficiency motion was approved at full council in early December, I have continued to support constituents with their issues including lots of issues around housing emergencies and burst pipes with the cold snap before Christmas. Just contact me if I can help you with anything. In December I met with EK Home Carers to discuss their anger that the additional responsibilities they have taken on over the years, especially since Covid, have not been recognised as meriting an increase in the grade for the job. I support their protest and you can find out more about it here. The union will now make an appeal to the…
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Cut Bills, Cut Carbon, Kick Start the Green Economy
South Lanarkshire Council can plot a path to save energy and boost the green economy On December 7th, Cllr Kirsten Robb (Scottish Green Party, East Kilbride East), will present a motion to the full council setting out further steps to cut council fuel consumption, reduce carbon emissions and kick start the local green economy in South Lanarkshire. [link to the full text of the motion] The motion asks the council to prepare a plan to reduce energy use where it is safe to do so and set high standards of energy efficiency for council new build projects. It is being proposed to help address the projected £7.45 million impact on…
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Councillor Update, September 2022
I have been continuing case and ward work, working with various organisations and charities in and around East Kilbride East, as they tackle the cost of living crisis. I have also helped support many of my constituents with their particular needs such as path improvements, road safety, particularly around schools, homelessness, home adaptations and planning. I have met with local housing officers to discuss, amongst other things, bike storage solutions. I am supporting local community groups and residents as they improve play and recreation facilities at Cornfoot Crescent and Long Calderwood. A start has been made on improvements to the football cage at Morrishall Road and I took part in…
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Councillor Update, July 2022
During July, as well as some family holiday time off, I’ve been visiting various groups, progressing more issues for residents and planning for the start of the full council year which kicks off mid- August. I’ve now dealt with over 75 items of case work for constituents. These include improvements to Brancumhall Pitch and Putt, helping with an urgent homelessness issue, path maintenance at Lammermoor Park, and getting the damaged substation at Ivanhoe cleaned up and made safe. Finally, after many months of me chasing it and years of it being in a dilapidated state, residents at Buchan Green have started seeing their wall repaired. I visited local charity Share…
