South Lanarkshire Council

lanarksConstruction companies tendering for contracts with South Lanarkshire Council will now need to meet new standards, conditions and expectations after the approval of a Construction Charter. Agreed following a request by Unite the Union, the charter will build on the existing Fair Working Pract

More than 1,800 new homes will be built in Hamilton as part of a huge investment in the town from the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal. Woodhead Primary School will also be extended as part of the Hamilton Community Growth Area (CGA) at a cost of £4.1m.

A host of new flood barriers are to be installed across South Lanarkshire to protect property and infrastructure in the region. The mobile 'Floodstop' barrier is a flood defence system which can be assembled to any length or orientation by connecting one metre long modular units using weighted keys.

Communities in South Lanarkshire have been given the chance to comment on the council's vision for the continued growth and regeneration of the area. Following committee approval in May, the proposed plan is the latest stage in the replacement of the existing South Lanarkshire Local Development Plan

Showing off the award won by South Lanarkshire’s Budget Scrutiny Group are (front, left to right) Mary Ann Patrick, Jean Ramage, Jean Gilfillan and Jim McGeachie, with (rear, left to right) Ross McKie (South Lanarkshire Council), Adam Patrick, Aileen Muir (South Lanarkshire Council) and Stephen Co

The cabinet held its meeting in Clyde Gateway yesterday The Clyde Gateway regeneration programme has been awarded a £5.5 million cash injection from the Scottish Government.

Sod cutting at the site of new council housing at St Blanes in Blantyre South Lanarkshire Council has broken ground on a new housing development in Blantyre.

Plans to transform the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) site in Hamilton into an ‘urban village’ complete with 365 homes and a five-storey hotel have been given the green light.

Sixteen new council homes have been built at the development Council officers are building community spirit as well as houses at a new development in East Kilbride.

South Lanarkshire Council has announced it is upgrading the Planning and Building Standards Service. New software is being installed to deliver a better and more efficient service, including a new portal for viewing planning and building standards applications online.

(from left) Daniel Lowe, executive director of housing and technical resources; Councillor Josh Wilson, chair of housing and technical resources; Deirdre Duncan, housing officer; Cruden Building and Renewals, partnering and procurement director, Gordon Lee South Lanarkshire Council’s new Home+ hou

South Lanarkshire Council executive director of housing, Daniel Lowe, and chair of housing, Councillor Josh Wilson South Lanarkshire Council’s plans to deliver 1,000 new homes by 2021 have taken another step forward with the approval of a further 36 homes at 2 sites in East Kilbride and Blantyre.

A five-year plan which outlines South Lanarkshire Council’s values and ambitions designed to “improve the lives of everyone in South Lanarkshire” has been agreed by councillors. The ‘Connect’ Council Plan for 2017-22 contains 11 objectives will be delivered working in partnership with loca

Council homes on Fernhill Road Council tenants in South Lanarkshire will be able to give their views on the level of rent for 2018/19 over the next couple of weeks.

New plans have been revealed to transform the Hamilton campus of the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) into an ‘urban village’ complete with 365 homes, some of which will be affordable housing.