North Lanarkshire tenants group opens new premises in Motherwell

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A North Lanarkshire tenants group has celebrated the opening of new premises in Motherwell.Locals came along to take a first look at North Lanarkshire Federation of Tenants and Residents’ (NLF) new premises, which were opened by NLC’s Housing Convener, Councillor Heather Brannan-McVey, alongside Jim Leonard, NLF chairperson.The move to the new, improved, office space, located within the Dalziel Building, Motherwell, was supported following approval of additional funding by the council’s Housing and Regeneration Committee earlier this year.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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