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It’s Our Place, so let’s make Our Plan
Over the next year, our communities have an amazing opportunity to improve our area for the future by preparing a Local Place Plan choosing projects that local people want to see happen. The council and other agencies must take Local Place Plans into account when they develop land and services. This is our chance to do as other communities across Scotland have done and develop community-led plans that help address poverty, improve local greenspaces, tackle transport issues and more. Our communities can say what’s important to us and improve our place too. You aren’t short of ideas. Over the years, in East Kilbride East, Green Councillor, Kirsten Robb, has been…
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Councillor update Sep/Oct 2023
It’s been a quick month since my last update. As ever, please contact me on Kirsten.robb@southlanarkshire.gov.uk to meet or chat when and where it suits you. Follow me on Facebook and X for regular updates. East Kilbride East: The highlight of the month was definitely the celebration of the new equipment at Long Calderwood Pitch. Hundreds of people came out to enjoy the National Lottery funded new goals and basketball hoops with the Caledonian Gladiators with amazing home baking by the Parent Council. This pitch is a community resource for everyone outwith school hours. The new kit comes off the back of research led by the Parent Council and me…
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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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Cameron Eadie to stand for Scottish Greens at East Kilbride West by-election, July 6th
As your Scottish Greens councillor, Cameron will work hard to improve life for residents in East Kilbride West. Cameron was raised in East Kilbride and lives here. He is in his final year studying social & public policy, focusing on health. He has also worked as a support worker and a case officer and co-authored health research. “I pledge to serve as your hard working councillor, listening to and acting on your concerns. Here are just a few of the issues I will push for, working on your behalf.” Transport: give people better sustainable travel options, pushing for more and integrated local bus and rail services and improving the Stewartfield…
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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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South Lanarkshire Council to Vote on Space to Play
Scottish Green councillor, Kirsten Robb (East Kilbride East), is calling for more action on play when she brings the Space to Play campaign to a full meeting of South Lanarkshire Council this Wednesday 8th March. The campaign arose when community surveys in Kirsten’s ward highlighted the community’s wish for more spaces for young people to play. Since then Kirsten and the campaign have worked together to re-open multi-use games areas adjacent to schools outwith school hours, improve play parks and kickabout areas, secure funding for pitches and litter pick woodlands to improve play spaces. If the motion passes a full vote of South Lanarkshire Council, it will result in: The…
