The administration of South Lanarkshire Council is yet to be confirmed as political groups continue talks.
The new administration is still in the air, after the SNP received the most seats (27) but failed to form an overall majority of 33 .
The Labour group gained 24 seats and the Conservatives secured seven .
There are no confirmed plans but the SNP have said they are willing to form another minority administration like the group did in 2017.
The SNP’s group leader, Councillor John Ross (Hamilton South), said: “Negotiations are ongoing in an attempt to form a minority administration.
“The full council meets this coming Wednesday and a decision will be taken at that meeting.”
The Conservative group has announced it is willing to work with unionist parties to secure an administration.
Councillor Richard Nelson (Larkhall), said: “The South Lanarkshire Conservative Councillor Group are actively promoting a pro-unionist administration for SLC.
"We are committed and determined that this is achievable through cooperation and negotiation. The question that remains is, are Scottish Labour going to step up and make this possible?”
The Labour group has yet to confirm if it will join forces with the Conservatives.
However, Labour’s group leader, councillor Joe Fagan, said: “We continue to have constructive talks with other political groups about how the Labour Group uses our enhanced voting power in South Lanarkshire to better serve our communities.
"The process is ongoing.”
A full council meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday (May 18), when the decision of who will form the administration will take place.
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