South Lanarkshire Council agrees unanimously on new Provost and Depute Provost

In Your AreaLanarkshire LiveLanarkshireBert Thomson and Celine Handibode have taken up the roles.20:20, 26 Aug 2026Updated 20:20, 26 Aug 2026Bert Thomson and Celine Handibode have been confirmed as the new Provost and Depute Provost for South Lanarkshire.‌The recommendations were unanimously agreed at a meeting of the council today (Wednesday, August 26).‌Provost Thomson was appointed Interim Provost earlier this year when the council agreed that the then Provost Margaret Cooper be granted a period of absence from her elected member duties. Councillor Celine Handibode was also appointed Interim Depute Provost at that time.‌Then the sad passing of Provost Cooper was announced on June 24.Provost Thomson said: “It’s a great honour to be the Provost of South Lanarkshire.‌“It would be remiss of