A new council housing development is now on-site with North Lanarkshire Council as part of the ongoing regeneration of Ravenscraig.

Ravenslciff Road is the latest, housing-led regeneration of former industrial land in Motherwell which will comprise 24, highly energy-efficient homes in a mix of bungalows, cottage flats and terraced houses. The £5.726m development is supported by a contribution from the Scottish Government and forms part of the Council's plans to deliver 5,000 new homes across North Lanarkshire by 2035.

Cutting the sod was Councillor Heather Brannan-McVey, Housing Convener, who was joined by local members, Councillors Kenneth Duffy, Agnes Magowan and Nathan Wilson; Russell Wilkie, Director of Ravenscraig Ltd; Chris Murray from CCG (Scotland) and council officers, Pamela Humphries, Kevin Divin, Neil Watts and Martin Green.

Councillor Heather Brannan-McVey, said: "This is another exciting chapter in the Ravenscraig regeneration story and I'm delighted that the Ravenscliff development is now on site.

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"We're committed to improving the lives of our tenants and residents and regenerating our towns and local communities, and by driving forward our housing plans we're creating jobs and meeting the needs and aspirations of our tenants.

"We're building modern, affordable homes across the area which are designed to the highest standard. Our new homes are built for the future and will last for generations to come – all part of our long-term vision to make North Lanarkshire the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit."

CCG Managing Director, David Wylie, added: "We are delighted to have commenced works on the latest phase of regeneration in Ravenscraig. Ravenscliff Road is now one of four developments that CCG is delivering for North Lanarkshire Council across the regional area and our partnership is not only delivering high-quality, affordable homes within communities like Motherwell but it is also helping create jobs and localised investment. I look forward to seeing how this development and others progress over the coming months."

Russell Wilkie, Director of Ravenscraig, said: "We look forward to welcoming more households to Ravenscraig in the near future. NLC joins housebuilders including Barratt Homes, David Wilson Homes, Taylor Wimpey and Keepmoat on the site and we are now actively looking at the next phase of residential development to add to the existing thriving community.

"Our vision for Ravenscraig is to be a sustainable, mixed-use community, where people can live, work and play.

"We have also recently completed the £4.5 million access road for the Employment Land known as SevenFourEight Ravenscraig, which is attracting interest from a number of high-profile businesses."