Cambuslang youth group granted £3,000

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A Cambuslang youth club has received £3000 in funding to continue to deliver a variety of activities to local young people.Circuit Youth Club, which is entirely run by volunteers, was awarded the cash following a Participatory Budgeting exercise, which gives local people a direct say in how public money is spent.The funding will go towards providing a comprehensive programme of activities based on the needs of young people, including specialised activities.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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A variety of approaches based on local circumstances are used to distribute the funding.This includes a contribution from the Lottery Communities Fund as well as investment from South Lanarkshire Council.Council Leader and chair of the Community Planning Partnership, Joe Fagan (East Kilbride Central North), said: “The number of