4 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council publishes details of planned social housing development in Newmains

The council has internally submitted a planning application for 33 houses on the site of the former St Brigid’s Primary School, along with 47 new parking spaces, access roads, drainage and landscaping.

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24 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Trading Standards team warns parents of potentially dangerous, counterfeit versions of Labubu dolls

Officers have received complaints from residents about dolls coming apart and creating a choking hazard.

Events

26 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council approves vehicle storage facility plans in Cleland

The site is believed to be a former scrapyard but a report on the application noted a lack of recorded information or planning history on this.

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5 d. ago Scots council under fire after agreeing £562,000 exit package for staff member

EXCLUSIVE: Accounts for North Lanarkshire Council reveal the value of the package, which is mostly pension-related.

Economics

5 d. ago North Lanarkshire community and voluntary groups have chance to apply for activities funding

The Community Empowerment NL micro fund, launched by North Lanarkshire Council, offers small grants of up to £1000 to eligible groups.

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5 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Driving Digital Locally Intergenerational Project wins Municipal Journal Achievement Awards honour

The project, which bridges digital divide by offering older residents personalised, one-on-one training sessions with young people, scooped Transforming Lives accolade.

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1 week ago Plans to transform Ravenscraig into one of the UK’s largest green AI data centres

Developers Apatura is working closely with North Lanarkshire Council and site owners Ravenscraig Ltd to advance the proposal.

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1 week ago North Lanarkshire Council to make more active use of social media to highlight important planning applications to the public

Members supported a motion which was a response to commonly expressed complaints that the public were often aware of planning applications before development began.

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2 w. ago Breastfeeding motion at North Lanarkshire Council meeting passes unanimously

Councillors Geraldine Woods and Fiona Fotheringham marked the anniversary of the Breastfeeding (Scotland) Act, which resulted from a Private Member’s Bill presented by former MSP Elaine Smith.

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2 w. ago M74 slip road at Motherwell to be closed for essential works to be carried out

It is required to enable North Lanarkshire Council to carry out essential repair works at Clyde Bridge.

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2 w. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Compass Project wins 2025 National Youth Work Awards honour

The project supports young people who are in, or at risk of, conflict with the law.

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2 w. ago School pupils enjoying new outdoor learning facilities as part of North Lanarkshire Council house building programme

Eco unit enhancing St Dominic’s Primary pupils’ work on the natural environment.

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2 w. ago Dog walking business owner applies to North Lanarkshire Council for planning approval for garden shed

In their application documents, the Forrest Street resident explains that they have already established a dog walking business but they also hold a diploma in dog grooming.

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2 w. ago Clyde Valley Housing Association welcomes tenants to new £2.9m Mill Loan development in Airdrie town centre

Event marked the official handover of the 16-unit flatted development, which forms part of North Lanarkshire Council’s Airdrie Town Centre Action Plan.

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2 w. ago Councillors visit stunning new mural in Wishaw created by Ukrainian refugees

The council’s equalities champion, Councillor Ayeshah Khan joined North Lanarkshire Provost Kenneth Duffy in meeting some of the artists who created the vibrant new mural that has transformed the tunnel between Pather and Gowkthrapple.

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3 w. ago Proposals to build lodges as holiday lets on site near Airdrie given go ahead

North Lanarkshire Council’s planning committee considered an application involving one existing lodge which currently serves as accommodation for the owner, and the addition of three more, on land off Avonhead Road at Upperton.

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3 w. ago North Lanarkshire Council agreed in principle to more housing in Gartcosh and Glenboig

The council received a planning application from Persimmon Homes, Avant Homes and the Lamont Family Planning seeking permission in principle for residential development at Heathfield Farm in Muirhead

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3 w. ago Work starts to transform Watersports Centre at Strathclyde Country Park

A key element of North Lanarkshire Council’s regeneration project is to reduce the building’s carbon footprint by at least 80 per cent by retro-fitting super-efficient insulation and generating energy from a heat pump in the loch and from solar panels on the roof.

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3 w. ago North and South Lanarkshire Council staff to be balloted after unions received two

Local government trade union UNISON said the new offer is for four per cent this year and 3.5 per cent for next (2026/27).

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3 w. ago North Lanarkshire Council backs Fair Tax Week by signing responsible tax declaration

Fair Tax Week is a recognition of the businesses and organisations that are proud to promote responsible tax conduct, and a celebration of the positive contribution this makes to society.

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