North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire advice services secure additional benefits
North Lanarkshire’s advice services generated more than £40 million in additional benefit income for its residents during 2019/20.
Published 3 September 2020
Demolition of Airdrie high-rises begins
The demolition of three high-rise blocks of flats in Airdrie is now under way, marking a major step forward in North Lanarkshire Council’s regenerations plans.
Published 27 August 2020
North Lanarkshire Council resumes electrical safety testing work
North Lanarkshire Council is resuming electrical safety testing in its council homes and sending appointment letters to tenants now due their five-yearly safety checks.
Published 18 August 2020
JR Group delivers affordable homes in Wishaw
JR Group has successfully delivered 30 affordable homes on East Academy Street in Wishaw as it awaits a decision on plans for 12 more flats in the town.
Published 11 August 2020
North Lanarkshire hails success of 'off the shelf' home purchases
North Lanarkshire Council has hailed the success of the 100 'off the shelf' new build homes which it has purchased directly from housebuilders as part of its Development Pathfinder scheme.
Published 22 July 2020
The Margaret Taylor Interview: North Lanarkshire rises to housing challenges
As Scotland’s largest local authority landlord, North Lanarkshire Council has responsibility for 36,500 households, almost a third of which were forced to shield the moment the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Many of the affected tenants already had support systems in place, but as 6,500 did not the council had to step in to ensure its residents have not only remained safe and well during lockdown, but have had access to food and medicines too. For Stephen Llewellyn, head of housing solutions at the local authority, it has been a mammoth task to oversee.
Published 18 June 2020
North Lanarkshire Council helps people facing rent arrears during COVID-19
Funding put in place by North Lanarkshire Council to assist people facing rent arrears during the coronavirus outbreak has helped more than 1,000 council tenants.
Published 17 June 2020
New housing projects announced by North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council has added further sites for new build homes, awarded new contracts to take forward more developments and outlined housing plans for villages and town centres as it drives forward its plans to deliver 5,000 new council homes across the region.
Published 10 June 2020
North Lanarkshire launches rent relief help for council tenants
A special fund to help council tenants worried about rent arrears during the coronavirus crisis has been put in place by North Lanarkshire Council.
Published 2 June 2020
North Lanarkshire Council expands housing buy back scheme
An additional 143 properties have been turned into homes for families to rent in the last twelve months as North Lanarkshire Council continues to expand its open market purchase scheme.
Published 28 May 2020
North Lanarkshire continues tower demolition planning
Plans to identify and improve future housing options for people living in high-rise homes in North Lanarkshire are continuing during the current pandemic as the council pushed on with high-rise demolition plans.
Published 22 May 2020
North Lanarkshire Council launches new tenant participation strategy
North Lanarkshire Council has launched its new tenant participation strategy which sets out how the council will work with tenants and residents to develop and improve opportunities for involvement in shaping housing services.
Published 24 March 2020
North Lanarkshire Council marks latest sod cutting at Wishaw housing development
Another new council housing development is taking shape as North Lanarkshire Council marks its latest sod cutting at Dimsdale Road, Wishaw.
Published 17 March 2020
North Lanarkshire Council establishes Universal Credit Assistance Fund
North Lanarkshire Council has established a Universal Credit Assistance Fund to help tenants who find themselves falling into rent arrears due to built-in waiting times for Universal Credit payments to be processed and paid.
Published 4 March 2020
North Lanarkshire Council delivers new homes at Keepmoat development
Successful partnership working between UK homebuilder Keepmoat Homes and North Lanarkshire Council is delivering affordable homes for rent to almost a dozen families in the Clyde Valley.
Published 3 March 2020
