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• Three more "gold stars"

  

  Published on Thursday 22 October in Slider

  Three inspiring staff members have become the latest to be acknowledged in the Employee recognition scheme.

• Phishing awareness

  

  Published on Wednesday 21 October in Slider

  Cybercriminals are increasingly using phishing emails to target organisations, and there’s been a noticeable rise in attacks aimed at public sector bodies in Scotland.

• Volunteers needed for Adult Support and Protection research (Social Work only)

  

  Published on Friday 09 October in Social Work

  Are you an experienced Social Worker or Operations Manager involved in Adult Support and Protection work?

• Fun, glory and a mystery prize are on the cards in Christmas contest

  

  Published on Tuesday 06 October in Slider

  With the countdown to Christmas now being past the 12-week stage, a mystery prize, Yuletide prestige and early festive cheer are on offer if you get your image right.

• Public Sector Reform

  

  Published on Thursday 01 October in Slider

  A new page has been set up to keep staff updated on the subject of Public Sector Reform.

• Health and Social Care staff Flu Vaccination Programme: Protect patients, protect yourself

  

  Published on Tuesday 22 September in Social Work

  The staff flu vaccination programme got underway on 7 September this year, and there will be regular updates on where and when you can access your vaccination.

• Chief Executive's blog

  

  Published on Tuesday 22 September in News

  Reform of local governance

• Action Counters Terrorism

  

  Published on Tuesday 22 September in Finance and Corporate

  The UK terrorism threat level will change from time to time, but we should always be vigilant about the potential for terrorism.

• Deshawn a credit to the council

  

  Published on Thursday 17 September in Community and Enterprise

  The latest winner of the council’s Employee Recognition Scheme has been announced.

• Step outside, feel better...and get rewarded!

  

  Published on Wednesday 09 September in Community and Enterprise

  Good news!

• Recognising dedication across the workforce

  

  Published on Friday 28 August in Slider

  The latest members of staff have had their work acknowledged through the council's Employee Recognition scheme.

• Social Work Manager Induction Development Programme (MIDP)

  

  Published on Wednesday 19 August in Social Work

  Supporting new managers to lead with confidence

• Checking licensed premises are not coming up short on drinks measures

  

  Published on Friday 17 July in Slider

  Trading Standards Officers are currently visiting licensed premises across South Lanarkshire to ensure they are complying with weights and measures laws.

• Password reset changes

  

  Published on Tuesday 07 July in Slider

  Microsoft is making changes to how users reset their passwords.

• South Lanarkshire Public Protection Learning and Development Programme 2026

  

  Published on Wednesday 01 July in Social Work

  Welcome to the multi-agency Public Protection Learning and Development Programme 2026 developed by South Lanarkshire’s Public Protection team.

• Three stars shine on relaunched employee awards

  

  Published on Friday 19 June in Slider

  The council’s corporate employee awards have been relaunched, with three well-deserving staff picking up the first gongs.

• Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) – 21 May 2026

  

  Published on Thursday 21 May in Finance and Corporate

  Today marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).

• Get outdoors for Green Health Week

  

  Published on Monday 18 May in Slider

  Green Health Week is a celebration of the positive impact nature can have on our physical and mental wellbeing.

• New meeting pods

  

  Published on Friday 15 May in Slider

  New meeting pods can now be booked by all staff.

• Adoption open days

  

  Published on Friday 15 May in Slider

  Adoption gives children who cannot live safely with their birth families a permanent, loving home. Many have experienced uncertainty and may need extra support as they grow.

• Interfaith survey

  

  Published on Thursday 23 April in Slider

  Our Interfaith survey is open to everyone in South Lanarkshire, whatever your background or beliefs.

• Renewables at home - free energy efficiency sessions

  

  Published on Wednesday 01 April in Slider

  Have you heard about Renewables At Home or could this be relevant for you or your network?

• Be part of Glasgow 2026

  

  Published on Monday 30 March in Slider

  Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony Cast applications are now OPEN! They're on the lookout for 700 incredible volunteer performers.

• Scottish Government consultation: carers’ right to breaks

  

  Published on Thursday 12 March in Social Work

  The Scottish Government has launched a new consultation on carers’ right to breaks, and we’re encouraging all council staff to get involved and help spread the word.

• Cyber Scotland Week - Employee awareness of cyber security

  

  Published on Friday 27 February in Finance and Corporate

  Encouraging a culture of security awareness is key to successfully protecting the council’s information.

• Cyber Scotland Week - Email delay in outlook

  

  Published on Thursday 26 February in Slider

  Email remains one of the most common entry points for human error and security incidents.

• Cyber Scotland Week - Writing secure out-of-office messages

  

  Published on Wednesday 25 February in Finance and Corporate

  Out‑of‑Office (OOO) messages seem simple, but they can unintentionally leak information that helps attackers with phishing or social‑engineering attempts.

• Cyber Scotland Week - passwords and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

  

  Published on Tuesday 24 February in Slider

  Passwords are still the most common way of protecting and gaining access to our information.

• Cyber Scotland Week - 23 to 28 February 2026

  

  Published on Monday 23 February in Slider

  Keeping everyone cyber aware and resilient.

• Business Gateway Lanarkshire: Fully funded support available for local businesses

  

  Published on Wednesday 18 February in Slider

  Business Gateway Lanarkshire provides fully funded, 1:1 support to local businesses.

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