Tenants have started moving into new council homes built on a massive regeneration site.
Douglas and Helen Mathis are some of the new residents to settle into the homes in Ravenscraig on the former steelworks site in Motherwell.
The development in Ravenscliff Road comprises a mix of 10 two-bedroom houses, three three-bedroom houses, a three-bedroom wheelchair bungalow, a two-bedroom wheelchair bungalow, one four-bedroom wheelchair house, four two-bedroom cottage flats and four one-bedroom cottage flats.
Michael McPake, North Lanarkshire Council housing convener, visited the development with councillors Kenneth Duffy, Kaye Harman and David Robb.
Councillor McPake said: “The Ravenscliff Road completion not only delivers a wide range of affordable, modern housing for tenants but signifies an important part of Ravenscraig’s regeneration, creating new homes, leisure facilities, business and green space to the former industrial site.
“It’s all part of our plans to improve the lives of our tenants and residents and regenerate our towns and local communities, and by driving forward our ambitious housing plans we’re creating jobs and meeting the needs and aspirations of our tenants.
"Our homes are built for the future and part of our long-term vision to make North Lanarkshire the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit.”
The new homes were built for the council by contractor CCG.
David Wylie, CCG managing director, added: “The regeneration of Ravenscraig is a significant project for North Lanarkshire and, as a proud partner of the council, we were delighted to be involved in the delivery of these much-needed, affordable homes as well as leaving a positive impact within the local community.
“This legacy of housing delivery and community support has been evidenced across the region in the last 12 months with the completion of the council’s first-ever operational net zero carbon homes in Airdrie and a further 42 under construction in Motherwell.
"We will soon hand over 96 homes in Wishaw with this project also enabling the creation of jobs, training opportunities and localised investment.
“We thank the council for their unwavering support and look forward to continuing our partnership in 2024.”
The project cost £5.4m with a grant of £2.006m provided by the Scottish Government.
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