North Lanarkshire
About
North Lanarkshire is situated in west-central Scotland, bordering Glasgow City to its west. It is the fourth largest local authority in Scotland in terms of population, with nearly 340,000 residents.
North Lanarkshire’s people live in eight towns, many villages and smaller settlements, clustered into the following nine localities:
- Airdrie
- Bellshill
- Coatbridge
- Cumbernauld
- Kilsyth
- Motherwell
- Northern Corridor
- Shotts
- Wishaw
Each of these localities are supported by:
- A Community Board, supporting residents, CVS organisations (including Voluntary Action North Lanarkshire) and staff from public bodies to make decisions about the local area.
- A Local Outcome Improvement Plan
- A local profile providing key information about each area
- Local Facebook and Twitter accounts
North Lanarkshire Has Many Strengths
North Lanarkshire Organisations
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is the strategic plan for the area, setting out shared priorities and porposed actions around five ambitions:
Community and Volunatry Sector Organisations
Over 1000 diverse community and voluntary sector organisations provide services to local people. This includes small community groups, charities and social enterprises of all sizes and types. As well as providing support and services to local people, the CVS also employs local people and involves local residents as volunteers.
VANL is encouraging all CVS organisations supporting the people and communities of North Lanarkshire to share information about their work on ALISS.
Further and Higher Education
New College Lanarkshire provides further and higher education in North Lanarkshire, with three campuses in Cumbernauld, Coatbridge and Motherwell.
The college employs nearly 850 staff members, supporting learning of over 10,000 students on a wide range of vocational and academic subjects. As a registered charity, the college is also part of the Community and Voluntary Sector.
North Lanarkshire Business Organisations
Over 8,000 businesses are based in North Lanarkshire, providing employment, goods and services. Because of North Lanarkshire’s central location and good transport links, it is a popular location for businesses – which trade locally, regionally, nationally – and even internationally.
Business in North Lanarkshire can access support through:
Lanarkshire Chamber of Commerce
Lanarkshire Business Hub, which is convened by New College Lanarkshire
The Plan for North Lanarkshire
The Plan for North Lanarkshire is the strategic plan for the area, setting out shared priorities and porposed actions around five ambitions:
Delivery of the Plan for North Lanarkshire is supported by all the sectors and organisations listed in the section above, which work together through the North Lanarkshire (Community Planning) Partnership and other partnerships.
Public Sector Organisation
The following four public sector organisations provide vital services to everyone in North Lanarkshire:
North Lanarkshire Council
The council supports community wellbeing through provision of essential services, including:
- Affordable housing
- Cleansing and environmental protection
- Education for our children and young people up to 18
- Parks and open spaces
- Road maintenance
- Social work and social care services through Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire
The council is a major employer with over 16,750 staff and also involves volunteers.
NHS Lanarkshire
In addition to providing vital, local hospital services, NHS Lanarkshire also provides a range of community health services and supports provision of primary care services through Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, working with independent health-care providers such as GPs, pharmacists, opticians and dentists.
NHS Lanarkshire is a major employer with around 12,500 staff and also involves volunteers.
Police Scotland Lanarkshire Division
Police in North Lanarkshire support community safety and wellbeing, including crime-prevention; responding to crime and supporting victims of crime through the community justice system; responding to accidents and public safety incidents. Over 4,000 staff work for Police in Lanarkshire and they also involve volunteers.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Lanarkshire Division
Fire and Rescue support community safety and wellbeing by responding to fires, road traffic accidents and other safety incidents. They employ nearly 240 staff and also involve volunteers.
Public Sector Organisation
The following four public sector organisations provide vital services to everyone in North Lanarkshire:
North Lanarkshire Council
The council supports community wellbeing through provision of essential services, including:
- Affordable housing
- Cleansing and environmental protection
- Education for our children and young people up to 18
- Parks and open spaces
- Road maintenance
- Social work and social care services through Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire
The council is a major employer with over 16,750 staff and also involves volunteers.
Police Scotland Lanarkshire Division
Police in North Lanarkshire support community safety and wellbeing, including crime-prevention; responding to crime and supporting victims of crime through the community justice system; responding to accidents and public safety incidents. Over 4,000 staff work for Police in Lanarkshire and they also involve volunteers.
NHS Lanarkshire
In addition to providing vital, local hospital services, NHS Lanarkshire also provides a range of community health services and supports provision of primary care services through Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire, working with independent health-care providers such as GPs, pharmacists, opticians and dentists.
NHS Lanarkshire is a major employer with around 12,500 staff and also involves volunteers.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Lanarkshire Division
Fire and Rescue support community safety and wellbeing by responding to fires, road traffic accidents and other safety incidents. They employ nearly 240 staff and also involve volunteers.