Motherwell and Wishaw’s MP and MSP have welcomed the multi-million pound investment into Braidhurst Industrial Estate.
The industrial estate will be transformed into a modern, low-carbon facility to support start-up businesses and the creation of skilled jobs.
Abd two of the new units will be provided rent-free to community organisations to establish a Men’s Shed initiative and one will be a hub for the council’s community restorative justice service.
North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) received £1.8m from the Scottish Government’s Regeneration Capital Grant Fund, with the council and North Lanarkshire Properties Ltd investing a further £1.54m in the redevelopment of the estate.
In a joint statement, the town’s MP Marion Fellows and MSP Clare Adamson said it was "great to see" the new redevelopment.
The statement added: “This is excellent news for the community,
"It will provide a welcome jobs boost in Motherwell, safeguarding 80 existing jobs, creating 25 full time equivalent posts and 18.5 years of equivalent constructions jobs during development.
“It is particularly great to hear that two of the new units will be provided rent-free to community organisations, establishing a Men’s Shed initiative and a hub for the council’s community restorative justice service in the area.
“Moving towards net zero has never been more important. These new, low carbon facilities at Braidhurst will help local businesses to achieve this and attract new businesses into the area.”
The project will create 10 new, net zero ‘incubator’ units providing affordable premises for start-ups, micro-businesses and social enterprises and six existing units, owned by North Lanarkshire Properties Ltd, will be refurbished.
Energy and heat required by the units will be generated on site and they will have access to high-speed broadband.
There will be improved car parking with electric vehicle charging points and cycle storage, as well as upgrades to the roads and footpaths, drainage, lighting, signage and landscaping.
**Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here.
And did yo u know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head over to our page and give us a share and like.
