Climate Emergency Fund to help communities

Published: Wednesday 23 July 2025

This image shows a view over Hamilton and beyond from Chatelherault Country Park

Communities across South Lanarkshire will benefit from their share of more than £2 million.

The funding will go towards a variety of projects including Clyde Walkway repairs, a school uniform recycling pilot, upgrades to country parks, and improvements to roads and traffic signals.

The funding has been allocated from the council’s Climate Emergency Fund which aims to scale up existing projects and create new initiatives which help address the climate emergency.

In the 2025/2026 Scottish Budget, it was announced that, as part of the Local Government Settlement, £40 million has been provided for Climate Emergency Funding nationally with South Lanarkshire Council’s share being £2.198 million.

Leader of South Lanarkshire Council, Cllr Joe Fagan, said: “I am delighted that the Climate Emergency Fund will be used to help South Lanarkshire’s communities grow.

“The climate emergency is a major concern and one that South Lanarkshire Council is keen to prioritise and take seriously.

“I am excited to see how the funding will benefit our communities and help South Lanarkshire become a more sustainable and eco-friendly area.”

Money will go towards the following 14 projects: