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• Three more "gold stars"

  

  Published on Thursday 22 October

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

• Phishing awareness

  

  Published on Wednesday 21 October

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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.

• Deshawn a credit to the council

  

  Published on Thursday 17 September

  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

  Good news!

• Recognising dedication across the workforce

  

  Published on Friday 28 August

  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

  Supporting new managers to lead with confidence

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

  

  Published on Friday 17 July

  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

  Microsoft is making changes to how users reset their passwords.

• South Lanarkshire Public Protection Learning and Development Programme 2026

  

  Published on Wednesday 01 July

  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

  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

  Today marks Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD).

• Get outdoors for Green Health Week

  

  Published on Monday 18 May

  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

  New meeting pods can now be booked by all staff.

• Adoption open days

  

  Published on Friday 15 May

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  Keeping everyone cyber aware and resilient.

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

  

  Published on Wednesday 18 February

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

• Adult Support and Protection Awareness Day 2026

  

  Published on Tuesday 17 February

  Thursday 20 February marks national Adult Support and Protection Day.

• Ramadan 2026

  

  Published on Monday 16 February

  The period from 19 February to 20 March 2026 is Ramadan.

• New Executive Director of Community and Enterprise

  

  Published on Friday 13 February

  A new member of the council’s senior management team has been appointed.

• Superhero pupils spread the attendance message

  

  Published on Tuesday 03 February

  A South Lanarkshire primary school pupil carefully mixing a science experiment is the face of the latest phase of the council’s #EverySchoolDayMatters campaign.

• Windows 11 upgrade

  

  Published on Monday 19 January

  IT Services will be upgrading the last of the Windows 10 devices across the council on a phased basis.

• We need foster carers

  

  Published on Wednesday 17 December

  Children and young people across South Lanarkshire need safe, loving homes. Could you welcome a child or young person into your home and your heart?

• Sign up for LGIU news and updates

  

  Published on Friday 21 November

  The Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) provides:

• Fun facts behind important advice for winter road safety

  

  Published on Friday 07 November

  Facts and figures can be fun and interesting, but they also put into perspective the huge extent of the work done by council employees during the winter months.

• Flooding is the winter danger that’s frequently forgotten

  

  Published on Thursday 06 November

  For the fourth day of our Winter Awareness Week, we are looking at another significant challenge – flooding.

• A little planning makes a big difference for winter travel

  

  Published on Wednesday 05 November

  Day three of Winter Awareness Week sees us focusing on the importance of planning ahead.

• Driving in winter requires a particular set of skills

  

  Published on Tuesday 04 November

  The second day of the council’s Winter Awareness Week looks at driving in wintry weather.

• We all need to prepare for winter

  

  Published on Tuesday 04 November

  With winter fast approaching, a reminder of what we can all do to prepare for unpredictable weather can help us ensure we are safer and more comfortable when out and about.

• Management Development – seeking your views

  

  Published on Thursday 11 September

  As part of the council’s Learning and Development strategy, the Learning and development team are conducting a review of our current management development offerings.

• Witness training by Legal Services

  

  Published on Thursday 21 August

  Build your confidence and skills to successfully give evidence in a Court or Tribunal.

• NHS Lanarkshire invites feedback to help shape Anti-Racism Plan

  

  Published on Monday 16 June

  NHS Lanarkshire colleagues are looking for council staff views about their first anti-racism plan. They are inviting patients and the wider community to help shape its direction.

• New school intake getting the message that Every School Day Matters

  

  Published on Friday 13 June

  Families of children starting school in August were among the first to receive our new attendance campaign materials this week.

• Phishing awareness

  

  Published on Thursday 15 May

  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

• Employee Network meeting

  

  Published on Thursday 19 September

  The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 2 October 2024 from 2pm to 4pm in Committee Room 2, Council Headquarters.

• Have your say on Local Development Plan 3

  

  Published on Tuesday 07 May

  We are currently preparing Local Development Plan 3 (LDP3).

• Friday 15 March is World Sleep Day

  

  Published on Wednesday 13 March

  World Sleep Day is an annual event organised by the World Sleep Organisation of the world sleep society.

• National survey on Trauma Informed Practice (TIP)

  

  Published on Tuesday 12 March

  National survey of the workforce to understand current levels of awareness of psychological trauma and trauma informed practice (TIP).

• Free mindfulness classes

  

  Published on Wednesday 10 May

  Free drop-in mindfulness classes to help you achieve peace of mind.

• World Suicide Prevention Day

  

  Published on Friday 09 September

  World Suicide Prevention Day, celebrated annually on 10 September, is organized by the International Association for Suicide Prevention and endorsed by the World Health Organization.

• Upgraded Audio Visual System in Council Chamber

  

  Published on Friday 09 September

  Do you attend meetings in the Council Chamber? If so you might be interested in seeing the upgraded Audio Visual System. Read on to find out more.

• Musical employees hit the right notes and win national competition

  

  Published on Friday 12 August

  Not trumpets but flutes are being blown by four talented employees whose ensemble have been recognised as winners among the leading classical amateur groups in the UK.

• Local Policing Plan Consultation

  

  Published on Tuesday 09 August

  Take the survey and let the police know what you think.

• World Breastfeeding Week 1 – 7 August 2022

  

  Published on Monday 01 August

  The theme of World Breastfeeding Week 2022 is Educate and Support.

• Cycle2Work Scheme

  

  Published on Friday 08 July

  Cycle To Work Scheme now open for applications.

• Learning at Work Week 2022: Friday

  

  Published on Friday 20 May

  Part of lifelong and continual learning is about being aware of how new and ongoing changes to policy and ways of working may have an impact on how we work.

• Learning at Work Week 2022: Wednesday

  

  Published on Tuesday 17 May

  This year’s virtual Learning at Work Week is all about Learning Uncovered.

• Learning at Work Week 2022: Tuesday

  

  Published on Tuesday 17 May

  Technology has played an increasingly central role in our home and work lives, more so in the last few years – how we connect, learn, work, buy goods and services – how we manage our daily lives.

• Two new Heads of Service appointed

  

  Published on Monday 11 April

  Two new Heads of Service have been appointed by the council.

• Net Zero Nation

  

  Published on Thursday 20 January

  Are you thinking about eating healthier or getting active in 2022?

• Parental Employment Support

  

  Published on Wednesday 08 December

  Help to support South Lanarkshire Council employees who are parents seeking new skills in the workplace leading to enhanced career prospects.

• Lung Cancer

  

  Published on Tuesday 30 November

  Did you know that lung cancer is the most common cancer in Scotland, with around 5,000 people diagnosed each year.

• Winter awareness week - Winter in South Lanarkshire – the facts

  

  Published on Friday 29 October

  Did you know?

• Have your say on future service delivery

  

  Published on Tuesday 03 August

  There are just six days left for you to have your say on how public services are delivered in South Lanarkshire.

• Make a difference and mentor in South Lanarkshire

  

  Published on Friday 16 April

  MCR recruits and trains volunteer mentors who are matched with a like-minded young person that shares similar personality traits, hobbies or career aspirations.

• New malnutrition advice line for older people

  

  Published on Tuesday 13 April

  Eat Well Age Well, a national project tackling malnutrition in older people living at home in Scotland, has launched its new free Malnutrition Advice Line for older adults in Scotland.

• Extreme Demand Avoidance (EDA) as a profile of Autism

  

  Published on Thursday 08 April

  Launch of guidance for strategies to support EDA in South Lanarkshire schools

• Making the most, wasting the least

  

  Published on Wednesday 07 April

  Last year Love Food Hate Waste (LFHW) offered South Lanarkshire Council employees the opportunity to take part in a couple of interactive online workshops.

• Les Mills Fitness Classes

  

  Published on Wednesday 03 February

  South Lanarkshire Leisure & Culture are promoting a number of free Les Mills classes for the month of Feb.

• Working from home

  

  Published on Wednesday 06 January

  Are you currently working from home? Perhaps you are having to manage a virtual team. If so you might be interested in some recently recorded presentations available in Learn on Line.

• January Covid restrictions

  

  Published on Tuesday 05 January

  For non-Education employees only – communication for Education employees will follow.

• Addictions

  

  Published on Monday 07 December

  Addiction – not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point where it could be harmful to you.

• Online Winter Wellbeing Event: 7 – 11 December 2020

  

  Published on Thursday 26 November

  It’s time for some self care. This employee online Winter Wellbeing Event brings you a variety of webinars, classes and workshops to get involved in.

• World Kindness Day - 13 November 2020

  

  Published on Wednesday 11 November

  Kindness – ‘the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate’.

• Wear it Pink

  

  Published on Thursday 29 October

  It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, and Breast Cancer Campaign’s ‘Wear it Pink’ day took place on 23 October.

• Nature and Mental Health

  

  Published on Tuesday 06 October

  How can nature benefit my mental health?

• Back Care Awareness Week - Working from home

  

  Published on Tuesday 06 October

  Coronavirus continues to hugely impact our lives including how and where we work.

• Back Care Awareness Weeks runs from 5-9 October

  

  Published on Friday 02 October

  It is estimated that almost 8 million adults within the UK suffer from chronic back pain, costing the economy around £10bn a year.

• South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture - Online Classes

  

  Published on Thursday 24 September

  During this difficult time it is important that we look after our physical and mental health.

• National Fitness Day

  

  Published on Wednesday 23 September

  National Fitness Day encourages the nation to celebrate the fun of fitness and physical activity across the UK and will take place on 23rd September.

• Scottish Housing Day - 16 September 2020

  

  Published on Tuesday 15 September

  To celebrate this year's Scottish Housing Day Housing and Technical Resources are raising awareness and funds for Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health (LAMH)

• Migraine Awareness Week - 6-12 September

  

  Published on Friday 04 September

  Migraine Awareness Week runs from 6 – 12 September 2020 helping to highlight awareness of migraine as being more than ‘just a headache’.

• Men’s Health Week - 15-19 June 2020

  

  Published on Friday 12 June

  Over the next few days we will look at some of the health issues affecting men.

• Mental Health Awareness Week - Day 3

  

  Published on Tuesday 19 May

  PAM Assist are available to employees who would like some emotional or practical support for issues that are impacting on their wellbeing.

• Mental Health Awareness Week - Day 2

  

  Published on Monday 18 May

  Mental wellbeing describes the way we think and feel about ourselves and others, our confidence, and our ability to control things in our lives.

• Sun Awareness week: 4-10 May 2020

  

  Published on Wednesday 29 April

  Sun awareness is the British Association of Dermatologists annual campaign in order to raise awareness of skin cancer.

• Scotrail introduce a reduced timetable

  

  Published on Friday 20 March

  Scotrail are making changes to their timetable, starting on Monday.

• Random Acts of Kindness Day – 17 February 2020

  

  Published on Monday 17 February

  Today is National Random Act of Kindness Day.

• Rainbow flag

  

  Published on Wednesday 05 February

  You might have noticed the Rainbow Flag flying outside the Council HQ building and wondered why it’s flying.

• Policing Strategy consultation

  

  Published on Thursday 30 January

  Police Scotland are calling for your views on their joint strategy with the Scottish Police Authority which sets out how they will serve communities across Scotland in the future.

• Fund of the week

  

  Published on Thursday 28 November

  Are you involved in a rural tourist attraction that could benefit from better parking, toilets or path improvements?

• Success for our PDA Project Management Graduates

  

  Published on Monday 28 October

  The first cohort of PDA in Project Management graduates met with the CMT to celebrate their success.

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