Cllr Margaret Cowie received the prestigious award for her service to her ward.
A South Lanarkshire councillor was presented with the Scottish Labour Party’s Merit Award for her work in the community.
The Scottish Labour Merit Award is an honour reserved for party members who have a distinguished history of service to their local communities.Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.
“It was even more special to have received it from our new Labour MP Michael Shanks, who was elected after our outstanding victory in the recent by-election.
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