North Lanarkshire Tenants Convene for Annual Conference to Shape Housing Services

Annual Tenants Conference held at Orbiston Community Hub focused on community, partnership, and positive change for housing services.

Generic image of a community meeting with tenants and council staff discussing future housing services.
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Generic image of a community meeting with tenants and council staff discussing future housing services.

Council tenants from across North Lanarkshire gathered on Saturday 31 October for the Annual Tenants Conference at the Orbiston Community Hub in Bellshill, to share ideas and help shape future housing services.

The conference, themed ‘Shaping Communities: Then, Now & Next’, provided an opportunity to review past achievements, discuss ongoing work, and set priorities for the future. Provost Kenneth Duffy attended the event alongside tenants, council staff, elected members, and partners.
Key topics covered included tenant engagement, improvements in retirement housing, the digital connectivity masterplan, an estates improvement pilot, and future community priorities. Tenants had direct engagement with housing service personnel, participated in discussions, and posed questions to the housing team. A rent consultation session also allowed for input on issues affecting their homes and communities.
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"Our tenants are at the heart of everything we do, and events like this are an important opportunity to listen, share ideas and work together. I’d like to thank everyone involved in organising the conference, as well as all the tenants who took the time to come along and contribute. Your views, experiences and suggestions help us shape our housing services and make a real difference to communities across North Lanarkshire. We want to keep these conversations going, so I’d encourage tenants to look out for future participation events and opportunities to get involved. Your voice matters, and we want to hear from you."

Councillor Michael McPake · Housing Convener
For more information on getting involved, contact: TenantParticipation@northlan.gov.uk
Based on information from the official source: North Lanarkshire Council (03/11/2026)