Housing top stories news
New homes at site in Larkhall given go-ahead
Approval has been given for 19 new council homes at the site of the former McWhirter House and Nesbitt Day Centre in Larkhall.
Housing support charity fundraising for Kilbryde Hospice
Contributions continue to pour in for the Touch a Life, Make a Difference 2024 charity initiative.
Graffiti causes offence… and is a criminal offence.
Graffiti takes a moment to scrawl but the offence and upset it causes last long afterwards.
New homes across South Lanarkshire
The council’s Home+ programme is continuing to deliver much needed new homes across South Lanarkshire.
Customers involved in improving housing services
The Customer Scrutiny Group (CSG) is involved in improving and developing housing services.
Strathaven resident on a high after moving into new flat
A lady who brought up her family in Strathaven before moving away for many years is delighted to be back in the town she loves.
Customers help to improve housing services
The Customer Scrutiny Group (CSG) is made up of 12 customers who work in partnership with the council.
Have your say on rent setting for 2024-25
Tenants are being encouraged to get involved in this year’s rent setting consultation programme.
Litter plan boosted by solar bin success
Littering is an issue that affects us all.
Let's keep communities clean and safe this summer
The council is urging residents across South Lanarkshire to protect and respect their communities this summer.
Whitlawburn welcomes HRH The Princess Royal
An area regenerated by a £42million investment had a very special visitor recently.
Building a future with 1,300 new homes
The council has set an ambitious target to deliver 1,300 new homes across South Lanarkshire in the next five years.
Work begins on new council homes in Hamilton
Work has started on 40 new council homes at the former Philips factory site in Hamilton.
Mediation service can help with festive fallouts
The festive season is over for another year, the tree is down and the decorations are away.
Have your say in rent setting for 2023/24
Every year the council reviews its budget to inform new rent levels for the year ahead.
Five-year strategy for housing across South Lanarkshire is agreed
The masterplan for housing in South Lanarkshire over the next five years has been given the go-ahead.
1,300 additional council homes planned
Ambitious plans have been revealed for 1,300 more council homes across South Lanarkshire.
New council homes taking shape in Larkhall
Work is progressing well on a new council housing development in Larkhall.
Council continues to deliver on new homes pledge
South Lanarkshire Council has delivered an additional 362 affordable homes for rent over the last year.
New lease of life for Carluke cemetery house
New life is to be breathed into a former cemetery house in Carluke thanks to a local Men’s Shed group.
New community facility for Shawlands Crescent
A fantastic new community facility has opened at the council’s Gypsy/Traveller site in Larkhall.
Tech-enabled home moves Barbara to tears of happiness
"When I first saw my new home, I cried with happiness. My luck can’t be as good as that.”
Community facility first phase of upgrade
A new community facility has been opened at a Gypsy/Traveller site in Larkhall.
Anti-social behaviour - focus on litter
In the latest in our series on the impact of anti-social behaviour on our communities, we turn the spotlight on litter.
Work with Gypsy/Travellers wins top award
The council has won a prestigious public services award.
Delivering affordable homes that change lives
Our Home+ programme continues to deliver fantastic new, high quality, affordable homes across South Lanarkshire.
Get connected with your community
The pandemic has changed the way in which people communicate.
Tech enabled homes are changing lives
The first resident of South Lanarkshire’s new tech enabled homes says she loves her house but can’t believe it is just for her.
Christmas wish comes true for Hamilton Scouts
A group of local Scouts will see their Christmas wish come true this festive season.
Asset transfer will see vacant site transformed
A community garden and growing project are to be created on an area of vacant land in Hillhouse.
Partnership delivers new homes for rent in East Kilbride
Almost 70 homes are to be made available for rent at a brand-new housing development in East Kilbride.
Hall to become community hub as asset transfer wins approval
Glassford Community Group has been given the go-ahead to buy and refurbish its local hall for the benefit of the village.
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