South Lanarkshire Council

A significant investment has been agreed to help tackle homelessness in South Lanarkshire. The project will turn a vacant building in Hamilton into 15 temporary ‘First Stop’ housing units, meaning fewer people will be put up in expensive and unsuitable bed and breakfast accommodation.

Savills has formally submitted a Proposal of Application Notice (PoAN) on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council for the redevelopment of Centre West in East Kilbride Town Centre.

New, engineered timber fire doors have been supplied and installed by the CCG Group in Rutherglen, improving fire safety for 164 residences at Greenhill Court.

Private landlords who have properties to rent are being asked to get in touch with South Lanarkshire Council. The council wants to lease privately owned properties as temporary homeless accommodation.

Substantial improvements have been made to blocks of council flats in Blantyre.

A Community Asset Transfer has been agreed for a hall in Cambuslang.

A vital South Lanarkshire Council service is to be bolstered to help keep vulnerable people safer than ever in their own homes.

Residents of South Lanarkshire are being urged to give their views on the plan that shapes their council’s strategic direction.

A £55 million investment boost has been agreed for South Lanarkshire, with projects set to benefit communities across the area.

Hanover Scotland is urgently calling on South Lanarkshire Council to rethink its proposed £300,000 cut to housing support services, ahead of its decision next week The housing provider is warning that the move will put vulnerable older people at risk and lead to higher public cost pressur

A new partnership has been set up to tackle fuel poverty which affects around one in four households across South Lanarkshire.

A £10 million programme to upgrade fire safety in South Lanarkshire high-rise residences has reached a two-year milestone.

Proposals have been tabled for the South Lanarkshire Council's next budget – and residents are being urged to get involved. In particular, views are being sought on 24 options that would save up to £11.894 million in 2025-26.

A new report has outlined the dedication of South Lanarkshire's health and social care staff who, despite financial constraints and rising demand, continue to provide high-quality care.

More support is in store for families in East Kilbride thanks to a donation from a local supermarket.