Here's an update on what I've been up to in December. These are highlights but I've also been spending a lot of time on the forthcoming council budget and what I think it should be delivering for local people.

“The link between executive pay and economic gain isn’t there - it’s zero.” It’s the rich getting richer and everyone else getting poorer says Robin McAlpine on BBC Radio Scotland.

Hitting the Calderwood streets today with my new newsletter. In a housing emergency I've focussed on helping people with housing issues in this newsletter. Can you help push these through a few doors please? If so, please get in touch.

Many homes were affected in the recent storms. As well as getting things sorted short term, we need to adapt our properties, roads and greenspaces for a future of more frequent, intense storms due to climate change. Today I asked how the housing service is dealing with it.

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Do you want to work with, or sell to South Lanarkshire Council? First thing you would need to know is what we buy and when the contract runs out The easiest way to do this is via out contracts register, keep this bookmarked orlo.uk/XhMsG

Glen Esk pocket park litter pick, 23rd Feb, 1030am. Let's get our lovely park looking great for Spring. facebook.com/events/s/glen-…

What a great mind map from the P6 children Woodhead Primary School & Nursery Class, so many ways to take an active role in global citizenship! 🌍🌟

BREAKING: The Scottish Government has committed to review human rights checks on weapons companies it funds after pressure from the Greens The SNP committed to looking at 'due diligence' procedures for companies getting Scottish Enterprise support after facing a Holyrood vote on

Our café is on today, come on down from 3.30 today ☕😊

It's been a School and Sustainability kind of week! Imagining a greener future with @StLeonardsEK, litter picking with Hunter Primary School, and Calderglen High 🏳️‍🌈 and StAndrew & StBride at the SLC STEM & Learning for Sustainability Conference of Schools where young people were leading workshops. Thanks to all!

We were kicked into the long grass. Then our can was kicked down the road. Now we've been kicked in the teeth. Well, #WASPI women are kicking back. Please donate to our legal fighting fund today. We're so close to our target & can reach it with your help👇 crowdjustice.com/case/waspijust…

On tomorrow! All welcome to come along to EK Tennis Open Day on Saturday 19th April 11am - 2pm. Come give tennis a try and find out about EK's only tennis club. They are located near the entrance to Calderglen Park.

Road closure: Newhousemill Road, East Kilbride will be closed between Lismore and Calderside Road from 8am Thursday 8 May to 8pm Friday 9 May for BT installation works.

Big congratulations Zack Polanski - really gracious in victory & hugely ambitious for party. As he said in his acceptance speech, the Greens aren’t here to be disappointed by Labour - we’re here to replace them & to challenge power & wealth in this country. Join us!

This film now has 4 million views!! When was the last time a Party Political Broadcast went viral? Our time is now. Join us Join.greenparty.org.uk

Zack Polanski is so good at this. A wealth tax isn't a panacea but it's a start. You don't have to agree with all of the Green Party's policies but you can't deny they're about the only force for hope in UK politics right now.

Great fundraiser for school rugby in East Kilbride. Please share Joani Reid MP Collette Stevenson MSP Bryan Easson Councillor Kirsten Robb Joe Fagan crowdfunder.co.uk/p/high-school-…