South Lanarkshire councillors rejected various proposed cuts in the budget

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South Lanarkshire councillors rejected a number of proposed cuts to key services when they approved the budget for the upcoming financial year.Council officers presented elected members with a balanced budget to plug the £20.570 million gap, and the proposals included a range of savings which were ultimately turned down.The Labour and Liberal-Democrat groups presented an alternative proposal to council officials which invested £2.665 into public services and removed many of the initial cuts.

Their proposal was approved by a majority councillors.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The groups turned down plans to reduce Christmas switch-on events which would have meant there would be no council-provided festive events in Hamilton, East Kilbride, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Lanark and Carluke.As well as this, plans to reduce Christmas trees and festive lighting to eight main geographical areas – Hamilton, East Kilbride, Rutherglen, Carluke, Blantyre, Camuslang, Larkhall and Lanark – were rejected.The revised budget also avoided introducing a £2 parking charge at key attractions including Tinto Hill, Chatelherault Country Park, Calderglen Country Park and James Heritage Park.Proposals to see a reduction in grass cutting were rejected.