South Lanarkshire is the fifth largest council area in Scotland with a population of 320,000, a working age population of 203,000 and around 145,000 households. With a growing population, a modern and efficient school estate, an educated and flexible workforce South Lanarkshire is the ideal location to invest. As a key partner in the Glasgow City Region City Deal, a £1.13 billion initiative focused on investing in infrastructure and economic development assets, South Lanarkshire Council are committed to supporting and developing their business base and key sectors. South Lanarkshire Council's vision, as set out in their Economic Strategy, is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper. South Lanarkshire Council will achieve this through three key interrelated themes: business; people; place.