Our communities are benefiting from millions of pounds of investment as we roll out exciting local projects, working alongside communities, to improve the lives of our residents.
Hundreds of projects have already been delivered as part of our Local Development Programme (LDP) across the nine Community Board areas. These include community safety measures, such as new street lighting and CCTV cameras; renewed and improved play areas and new multi-use games areas providing facilities for local people and environmental improvements including nature walkways and paths.
In Airdrie and Coatbridge, we’ve plans to invest over £2.2 million in the next five years. From the outset, community groups and elected members are involved in deciding how to use money to improve facilities that bring the most benefit to their areas.
Airdrie has seen a range of projects delivered, including new play areas at Cairnhill, South Commonhead Avenue and Russell Street in Chapelhall; an outdoor gym at Airdrie Leisure Centre; a new entrance feature and environmental improvements in Plains and community safety CCTV in the Petersburn and Glen Road areas.
And in Coatbridge, CCTV has been installed in Bargeddie; a new wooden play area is in place at Drumpellier Park; wheelchair equipment provided at Summerlee play area; an outdoor gym at Dunbeth Park and a turning circle/drop off point at Shawhead Primary School.
Community Empowerment Committee Convener, Councillor Angela Campbell, said: “We have boards across all local areas which meet and involve local people, elected members, council officers and partners.
“People living in their own communities know where they would like to see money invested and improvements made and are keen to get involved and have their voices heard.
“These projects make a real difference to the lives of local people, whether it’s helping to improve community safety or giving children a place to play. By listening to people in our community, we are making sure the money is spent where it is needed most.”
There are other projects for Airdrie in the planning stage such as parking improvements at Castle Street, community safety CCTV, new play areas for Gartleahill and Craigneuk and path improvements at St Serf’s school.
Plans for Coatbridge include new parking bays at Mitchell Street to reduce congestion, environmental and parking improvements at Viewfield Road, additional CCTV and the upgrade of the play area at Scarhill Street.
By working with our local communities and partners, we can realise our ambition to make North Lanarkshire the place to Live, Learn, Work, Invest and Visit.