Pamela Humphries: Last News

The redevelopment of one area of Wishaw is continuing to gather momentum.

Dozens of tenants are settling into new homes in Bellshill as North Lanarkshire Council marks the completion of its latest new council house building project.

The Lanarkshire Business Awards are back after two years due to the effects of COVID-19.

iOS - Android North Lanarkshire officials say the much-anticipated improvement project will revitalise the area and add to the authority’s provision of homes for rent. Pamela Humphries, the council’s head of planning and regeneration, told Lanarkshire Live: “This is really positive news for the people of Airdrie and marks significant progress in our town-centre regeneration plans.

launched today on a dedicated website and local residents, businesses and community groups are being asked to give their opinions to help shape the plans.

Kildonan Street offices were to be converted for housing after a 2019 decision to close 18 council offices across North Lanarkshire, saving £1.2 million. Now council officials say the newly-appointed team will “develop the most practical and cost-effective design solutions and layouts for the conversion to residential use, and provision of an office hub, as well as managing the construction phase through to completion and handover”.

link!“As the pandemic continues and restrictions remain in place, it is too early to fully assess the medium to long-term economic impact but it is clear the effects are already being severely felt, with many businesses closing and unemployment increasing,” said Pamela Humphries, head of planning and regeneration.“In North Lanarkshire, the number of people claiming benefits is around 78 per cent higher than before the pandemic, and between March and July 2020, 52,300 residents (one in three) were placed on furlough at some point.“To help address this, a key priority for us is to support people into employment by investing in skills, education and training, particularly for new technology, digital skills and growth sectors, to meet future