The Project Services Team are responsible for the development of our new homes for rent. During the year 248 new houses were finished and £15.2 million was invested in building these, and others. In addition the Team also started work on developing a further 61 homes, which will be ready in 2009/10.

Incredibly, the Team have spent just over £112 million on building 1277 new houses. This is a remarkable achievement for the Association.

Little did we know that our first development in 1998 of 14 houses, and spend of £294,000, would lead to house building on this scale. To create 1277 high quality rented homes in partnership with tenants brings a real sense of pride and achievement. Being able to contribute so tangibly to improving people’s lives, is a great privilege.’

We look forward to continuing to meet housing need in Lanarkshire with our partners, the Scottish Government and North and South Lanarkshire Councils.’

Some of this money comes from the Scottish Government and the rest the Association contributes.

The Association developed new homes for rent in a number of areas. Details of completed sites and current sites on which we are currently building are detailed below:

Orr’s South Bridge Street, Airdrie

This project of 15 flats for rent and a commercial unit on the ground floor has received Planning Approval from North Lanarkshire Council. Site start is estimated to be October 2009.

Stepps Primary Schools Site, Stepps

This development of 20 semi detached houses and cottage flats plus a detached particular needs bungalow all for rent commenced on site in May 2009. The main contractor CCG plans to be off site early 2010.

Stewarton Street, Wishaw

This is a Design & Build project in conjunction with local developer Modern Housing which began in March 2009. On completion around September 2010 it will provide 29 terraced houses and flats for rent.

Hamilton Crescent, Cambuslang

This project of 78 new build homes is reached completion in June 2009. To date 12 of the 22 semi-detached and terraced 2 and 3 bedroom homes being offered for sale under the Scottish Government’s New Supply Shared Equity Scheme have been sold or reserved. The 56 units for rent have all now been allocated.

Wellwynd Church, Airdrie

Work is due to commence on the regeneration of a landmark site in Airdrie town centre.

Wellwynd Enterprise Centre is being developed through a partnership agreement between North Lanarkshire Council, Clyde Valley Housing Association and the Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) North Lanarkshire. The construction costs for the development are approximately £3 million, which will be met by a funding package from the Scottish Government, North Lanarkshire Council, Clyde Valley Housing Association, Communities Scotland and North Lanarkshire Community Planning Partnership European bid.

Old Wellwynd Church will be redeveloped into an enterprise centre, offering high quality accommodation for social economy organisations, such as charities, community and voluntary organisations.

The façade of the former church building is being retained, with the adjacent former Scout hall being demolished and the rest of the site cleared to accommodate a new build element. The development will include facilities such as conference facilities and meeting rooms for hire, office space for lease, a community cafe and crèche. There will also be some shop front facilities in the new section of the building, which is being built using the latest sustainable, construction techniques and materials.

The new Wellwynd Enterprise Centre will be a real asset for the many local organisations using the excellent facilities that it will offer, and it will be a focal point in the redevelopment of Airdrie town centre.

Sites Handed Over During 2008/09

Project	Rent	NSSE	Total
Burnbank LSVT Phase 3	7	3	10
Burnbank Centre	20		20
Chryston	24		24
Shieldhill Court	37	8	45
Cairns	44		44
Viewpark Phase 4	75		75
Westwood	18		18
Hillhouse	12		12
Total	237	11	248