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Make your home energy efficient and save money at the same time

Make your home energy efficient and save money at the same time

Published: Friday, 10 October 2025

A new service has been launched to help residents make their homes warmer, more energy-efficient and affordable to run.

We all deserve to be in pleasant, clean and safe surroundings

We all deserve to be in pleasant, clean and safe surroundings

Published: Friday, 18 July 2025

Residents across South Lanarkshire are being encouraged to respect and protect their communities this summer.

New homes continue to be delivered thanks to Home+

New homes continue to be delivered thanks to Home+

Published: Monday, 02 June 2025

Our Home+ programme is continuing to deliver much needed new council homes across South Lanarkshire.


Survey is first chance to have your say on Estates plan

Survey is first chance to have your say on Estates plan

Published: Wednesday, 14 May 2025

We are still keen to gather your views on how the council should plan for the future of its buildings.

Private property leasing opportunity

Private property leasing opportunity

Published: Monday, 14 April 2025

Private landlords who have properties to rent are being asked to get in touch with the council.

New homes at site in Larkhall given go-ahead

New homes at site in Larkhall given go-ahead

Published: Friday, 30 August 2024

Approval has been given for 19 new council homes at the site of the former McWhirter House and Nesbitt Day Centre in Larkhall.

Housing support charity fundraising for Kilbryde Hospice

Housing support charity fundraising for Kilbryde Hospice

Published: Wednesday, 21 August 2024

Contributions continue to pour in for the Touch a Life, Make a Difference 2024 charity initiative.

Graffiti causes offence… and is a criminal offence.

Graffiti causes offence… and is a criminal offence.

Published: Friday, 02 August 2024

Graffiti takes a moment to scrawl but the offence and upset it causes last long afterwards.

New homes across South Lanarkshire

New homes across South Lanarkshire

Published: Friday, 28 June 2024

The council’s Home+ programme is continuing to deliver much needed new homes across South Lanarkshire.

Customers involved in improving housing services

Customers involved in improving housing services

Published: Friday, 28 June 2024

The Customer Scrutiny Group (CSG) is involved in improving and developing housing services.

Strathaven resident on a high after moving into new flat

Strathaven resident on a high after moving into new flat

Published: Monday, 23 October 2023

A lady who brought up her family in Strathaven before moving away for many years is delighted to be back in the town she loves.

Council continues to deliver on new homes pledge

Council continues to deliver on new homes pledge

Published: Tuesday, 11 October 2022

South Lanarkshire Council has delivered an additional 362 affordable homes for rent over the last year.

New lease of life for Carluke cemetery house

New lease of life for Carluke cemetery house

Published: Monday, 10 October 2022

New life is to be breathed into a former cemetery house in Carluke thanks to a local Men’s Shed group.

New community facility for Shawlands Crescent

New community facility for Shawlands Crescent

Published: Tuesday, 04 October 2022

A fantastic new community facility has opened at the council’s Gypsy/Traveller site in Larkhall.

Tech-enabled home moves Barbara to tears of happiness

Tech-enabled home moves Barbara to tears of happiness

Published: Tuesday, 04 October 2022

"When I first saw my new home, I cried with happiness. My luck can’t be as good as that.”

Community facility first phase of upgrade

Community facility first phase of upgrade

Published: Friday, 02 September 2022

A new community facility has been opened at a Gypsy/Traveller site in Larkhall.