Philips factory housing bid must be fully thought-out: Mark McGeever

THE COMMUNITY’S needs should be carefully considered before decisions are made on proposals for the Philips factory.

An application for new housing is likely to be made by a developer.

Liberal Democrat councillor Mark McGeever contacted them to call for discussions with Hamilton West and Earnock’s elected councillors, people who live in the area, and both the Earnock Residents Association and Hillhouse Community Council.

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Hamilton Home Care Improvement Order

Hamilton West & Earnock’s Councillor Mark McGeever said the Care Inspectorate’s “serious concerns” require urgent attention from the council’s administration and most senior officers.

The inspectorate served a formal Improvement Notice on Hamilton Home Care.

Cllr McGeever, the deputy leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats Group, said: “The Care Inspectorate’s findings are deeply worrying.

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