The Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan (ERDP) for 2023 - 2028 sets out how the council will deliver new housing, town centre regeneration, business and industrial developments, improved road and active travel infrastructure, and digital connectivity.

Among the projects being taken forward are:

• Continued investment in affordable housing to reach the target of 5,000 new council homes by 2035;
• Town action plans for all eight town centres;
• Supporting investment in modern commercial premises;
• Ongoing delivery of the Glasgow City Deal programme; and
• Creation of an affordable, accessible digital network.

Council leader Councillor Jim Logue, said: “North Lanarkshire’s economy is continuing to grow, with new businesses setting up and existing companies expanding, creating jobs and bringing investment.

“Through the updated ERDP, the council is supporting that economic growth with new homes, business premises, town centre regeneration and investment in roads, active travel and digital infrastructure.

“Our ambitious plans build on the work of the council and our partners over the last four years to promote economic growth, ensure community wellbeing and create a more prosperous place for our residents.”

The Economic Regeneration Delivery Plan was first published in 2019 and updated to cover 2023 to 2028. 

Key achievements from the last financial year include:

• 152 new affordable homes, including 11 low carbon homes at Dykehead Road in Airdrie, taking the overall number of homes completed to 1,646.
• Public consultation on Town Action Plans for Airdrie, Motherwell and Wishaw, which are expected to be published in early 2024.
• £9.225m secured from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund to support the delivery of the Town Vision for Cumbernauld, including the acquisition of The Centre Cumbernauld.
• Registered Social Landlords delivered 291 new homes within town centres.
• 47,500 sq.ft of new business and industrial workspace created at Link Park, Newhouse by Fusion Assets, the council’s property development and regeneration company.
• Significant progress on Glasgow City Deal projects, including a new bridge for the West Coast Mainline, as part of the Ravenscraig Access Infrastructure project.
• 162,000 metres of fibre infrastructure to enable high speed broadband installed through a partnership with Commsworld.