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Strathaven resident on a high after moving into new flat

Strathaven resident on a high after moving into new flat

Published: Monday, 23 October 2023

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

Customers help to improve housing services

Published: Monday, 09 October 2023

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

Have your say on rent setting for 2024-25

Published: Monday, 09 October 2023

Tenants are being encouraged to get involved in this year’s rent setting consultation programme.

Litter plan boosted by solar bin success

Litter plan boosted by solar bin success

Published: Friday, 28 July 2023

Littering is an issue that affects us all. 

Let's keep communities clean and safe this summer

Let's keep communities clean and safe this summer

Published: Thursday, 06 July 2023

The council is urging residents across South Lanarkshire to protect and respect their communities this summer.

Whitlawburn welcomes HRH The Princess Royal

Whitlawburn welcomes HRH The Princess Royal

Published: Thursday, 18 May 2023

An area regenerated by a £42million investment had a very special visitor recently.

Building a future with 1,300 new homes

Building a future with 1,300 new homes

Published: Thursday, 18 May 2023

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 begins on new council homes in Hamilton

Published: Tuesday, 07 March 2023

Work has started on 40 new council homes at the former Philips factory site in Hamilton.

Mediation service can help with festive fallouts

Mediation service can help with festive fallouts

Published: Monday, 09 January 2023

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

Have your say in rent setting for 2023/24

Published: Friday, 06 January 2023

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

Five-year strategy for housing across South Lanarkshire is agreed

Published: Friday, 02 December 2022

The masterplan for housing in South Lanarkshire over the next five years has been given the go-ahead.

1,300 additional council homes planned

1,300 additional council homes planned

Published: Wednesday, 30 November 2022

Ambitious plans have been revealed for 1,300 more council homes across South Lanarkshire. 

New council homes taking shape in Larkhall

New council homes taking shape in Larkhall

Published: Thursday, 10 November 2022

Work is progressing well on a new council housing development in Larkhall.

Council continues to deliver on new homes pledge

Council continues to deliver on new homes pledge

Published: Tuesday, 11 October 2022

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 lease of life for Carluke cemetery house

Published: Monday, 10 October 2022

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

New community facility for Shawlands Crescent

Published: Tuesday, 04 October 2022

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

Tech-enabled home moves Barbara to tears of happiness

Published: Tuesday, 04 October 2022

"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

Community facility first phase of upgrade

Published: Friday, 02 September 2022

A new community facility has been opened at a Gypsy/Traveller site in Larkhall.

Anti-social behaviour - focus on litter

Anti-social behaviour - focus on litter

Published: Friday, 29 July 2022

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

Work with Gypsy/Travellers wins top award

Published: Monday, 27 June 2022

The council has won a prestigious public services award.

Delivering affordable homes that change lives

Delivering affordable homes that change lives

Published: Monday, 23 May 2022

Our Home+ programme continues to deliver fantastic new, high quality, affordable homes across South Lanarkshire.

Get connected with your community

Get connected with your community

Published: Friday, 20 May 2022

The pandemic has changed the way in which people communicate.

Tech enabled homes are changing lives

Tech enabled homes are changing lives

Published: Thursday, 17 March 2022

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

Christmas wish comes true for Hamilton Scouts

Published: Wednesday, 22 December 2021

A group of local Scouts will see their Christmas wish come true this festive season.

Asset transfer will see vacant site transformed

Asset transfer will see vacant site transformed

Published: Monday, 20 December 2021

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

Partnership delivers new homes for rent in East Kilbride

Published: Friday, 17 December 2021

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

Hall to become community hub as asset transfer wins approval

Published: Monday, 13 December 2021

Glassford Community Group has been given the go-ahead to buy and refurbish its local hall for the benefit of the village.

It always helps to seek advice on home-energy worries

It always helps to seek advice on home-energy worries

Published: Wednesday, 08 December 2021

Householders worried about rising fuel bills and endangered energy suppliers can turn to the council for advice and assistance.

Committee welcomes homelessness pledge

Committee welcomes homelessness pledge

Published: Wednesday, 08 December 2021

The council's Housing Service has pledged to significantly reduce homelessness over the next five years. 

Grant fund could help with Covid rent arrears

Grant fund could help with Covid rent arrears

Published: Tuesday, 30 November 2021

Householders who have fallen behind with their rent due to the pandemic are being offered help to catch up with their payments.

Tenants asked for views on rent for 2022-23

Tenants asked for views on rent for 2022-23

Published: Tuesday, 16 November 2021

Council tenants across South Lanarkshire are being encouraged to take part in the rent-setting consultation for 2022-23.

Innovative care campus takes shape in Blantyre

Innovative care campus takes shape in Blantyre

Published: Friday, 05 November 2021

A ground-breaking housing and care campus at the heart of Blantyre has welcomed VIP guests as its first homes near completion.