Call for council action to combat damp and mould in homes in North Lanarkshire

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North Lanarkshire’s SNP group is calling for the local authority to take immediate action to combat mould and damp in council homes.They have submitted a motion ahead of the next full meeting of North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) calling for a comprehensive engagement process with tenants to immediately identify and address instances of mould, dampness, and condensation in council homes.In recent weeks Lanarkshire Live has highlighted instances of families with children living in damp and mouldy conditions in council homes in North Lanarkshire.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Motherwell mum-of-three Laura Nicholson told us how her son who has asthmatic had been admitted to hospital three times in a matter of weeks with breathing difficulties, which she claimed is down to living in their flat in Freesia Court which has black mould and damp patches.“I’m crying out for help and I feel like I’m getting nowhere,” Laura told us. “It’s like I’m being ignored and my children’s lives are at risk. "I don’t know where else to turn with this and it’s affecting our health.”And a week later we highlighted the plight of mum-of-two Cheryl Kerr from Shotts whose council home in Uig Way was not only found to be damp but also have asbestos under the floor.The 41-year-old, who has fibromyalgia, said: “It’s not safe for