The council recently launched its latest initiative to address the lasting effects of poverty on communities.
Around 150 delegates from various organisations gathered at Airdrie Town Hall for the launch of Towards a Fairer North Lanarkshire, which is the council’s Tackling Poverty Strategy for 23-26Around 150 delegates from various organisations gathered at Airdrie Town Hall for the launch of Towards a Fairer North Lanarkshire which is the North Lanarkshire Council’s Tackling Poverty Strategy for 23 to 26.
Councillor Geraldine Woods, convener of Wellbeing and Tackling Poverty committee, said:"The strategy aims to diminish the impact of inequality and inequity by providing support to families facing challenges in meeting basic needs. In the last three years, the Tackling Poverty Team has generated more than £99 million in extra benefit income for North Lanarkshire residents.
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