North Lanarkshire residents to be surveyed over tower block demolitions

North Lanarkshire Council has launched a survey of people living in council tower blocks and flats identified for potential demolition.

Tenants will receive information packs and surveys through their doors over the coming week, seeking the views of every resident who may be affected in the first phase demolition plans for some blocks of flats in Motherwell, Wishaw, Airdrie and Coatbridge.

Residents affected will be given the opportunity to have their say on the ambitious redevelopment plans and the type of future housing they would require.

Information packs will be delivered to each affected household by a local housing officer, who will be on hand to answer any questions.

The packs will include details of which blocks have been identified, why they are being considered for demolition, timescales involved, where people may be rehoused, compensation payments, details of open days and the survey questionnaire.

The flats identified in the first phase are:

  • Merrick Court / Cheviot Court / Pentland Court, Northburn Place, Airdrie
  • Fintry/Tinto/Sidlaw/Nevis/Pentland/Cheviot/Ettrick/Campsie/Etive/Striven/Killin,Shawhead,
  • Dunbeth Court/Highcoats/Jackson Court, Coatbridge
  • Allershaw Tower and Birkshaw Tower and council managed low rise flats, Gowkthrapple
  • Allan/Coursington and Draffen Towers, Motherwell
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