The motion, which was submitted by Progressive Change North Lanarkshire councillors was inspired by the recent Banksy exhibition at Glasgow Modern Art Gallery.
Members of North Lanarkshire Council have backed a motion noting the importance of street art and calling for more pieces to be created in its communities by school pupils and local artists.
The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.One of those councillors to submit the motion was Murdostoun elected member Cameron McManus along with Progressive Change NL colleague Barry McCluskey.
“There is a terrific one of Billy Connolly and if you go to the West End you see some great murals to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.“What the motion is doing is try and lift some of the gloom around our communities and get young artists involved.”It states that the council will work with young people and community boards in order to create the designs.
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