Plans for an affordable housing project in Clydesdale have taken the next step

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A public meeting discussing the future of a community-led housing project in Clydesdale will take place next week.A drop-in event will take place next Thursday (May 30) at 6.30pm in Glespin Community Hall, hosted by Glespin Community Group and affordable housing enabler South of Scotland Community Housing.Teams from both groups will give a presentation on the work that has been done to date and the next steps for the project which puts an emphasis on affordable housing in providing a sustainable future for the former mining village.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 Chair of the council’s Community and Enterprise Resources Committee, Councillor Robert Brown (Rutherglen South), said: “I would encourage as many local people as possible to come along to this event and find out about the next stages for the community-led housing development in Glespin.”Glespin Community Group have submitted applications to South Lanarkshire Council’s Renewable Energy Fund and Rural Housing Fund for the next phase of work and will submit an application to Scottish Land Fund.The next part of the project will include a feasibility study, business plan and architect-led concept designs for a small number of new, energy efficient homes on Hillview Crescent.Ashlay Smith from the community group, said: “We had an overwhelming