Councillors approve contracts as part of efforts to increase housing in North Lanarkshire

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Councillors have approved several major contract awards as part of ongoing efforts to increase housing in North Lanarkshire.McTaggart Construction will receive up to £8.75 million in return for 35 homes to be built on the former St Brigid’s Primary School site in Newton Drive, Newmains, while a separate award of £4.5 million will see JR Construction build homes at Coshneuk Road in Millerston.In Wishaw, G3 Consultant Engineers will be contracted for a £300,000 project to demolish Anvil Block in Main Street.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android This is an element of the council’s ambitions to redevelop the town centre as featured in its Town Action Plan.In additon to approving these contract awards, North Lanarkshire Council’s housing committee also acknowledged an award of £6.3 million to CCG Scotland which will provide housing at Laburnum Road in Viewpark, which was approved at a previous session of the committee held in November 2024. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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