North Lanarkshire Council has set out ambitious plans to invest £90.6 million in housing improvements for 2025/26, providing tenants across the area with warmer, safer and more energy-efficient homes.
The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Programme focuses on key improvements, including:
- Energy Efficiency Upgrades – Replacing outdated heating systems with modern, energy-efficient solutions that can reduce fuel costs by up to 30%. Over 1,300 solar panel installations are planned for 2025/26, contributing to the council’s commitment to sustainable housing and reducing tenants’ energy bills.
- Home Modernisation – A new programme of kitchen and bathroom replacements will begin for homes reaching the 20-year renewal cycle, ensuring properties remain modern and functional.
- Insulation & External Upgrades – Investment in loft insulation, external wall insulation, window and door replacements, and triple glazing will continue, helping to improve energy efficiency and tackle fuel poverty.
- Fire Safety & High-Rise Improvements – The installation of sprinkler systems in high-rise buildings will continue, alongside fire-rated door replacements in low-rise flats and sheltered housing complexes.
- Community Care & Accessibility – Improvements to retirement housing complexes will progress, including lift installations and accessibility enhancements to improve the quality of life for older tenants.
Councillor Michael McPake, convener of housing, explained: “This major investment will make a real and lasting difference to our tenants, keeping their homes safer, warmer, and more energy efficient.
