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Council are positive they can cope with increasing number of elderly living alone
link.“We are also starting our consultation process for our new town and community hubs which form part of our ambitious vision for North Lanarkshire which will transform facilities and services available for our local communities,” Stephen Llewellyn added.“The projected increase in population is a challenge, but we are confident we are well placed to meet it.”The projections in the NRS report also suggest that by 2043 the number of households in North Lanarkshire is estimated to increase by as much as seven per cent, while in Scotland there will be 10 per cent more.The projections don’t take into account the impact of Covid-19 or Brexit.Sandy Taylor, head of household statistics, said: “Scotland’s population is ageing – the number of
