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A range of measures to get Moray Council closer to balancing its budget for 2019/20 were debated by councillors this week. The measures, which are expected to lead to a reduction of over 110 posts across a range of services, include shutting two swimming pools, some libraries and public toilets.

The average weekly rent charged by Highland Council to its 13,411 council house tenants is set to increase by 3% for the coming financial year 2019/20. The average weekly rent will rise from £73.22 to £75.42 - an increase of £2.20 per week.

An event to gather support for establishing regular sporting clubs which aim to tackle dementia, depression and loneliness has been held in North Glasgow. ng homes and Sporting Memories Foundation came together to hold the open day event in Saracen House, Possilpark last week.

Elderpark Housing held a hugely-successful Burns Supper last night which brought the community together to celebrate the Bard. It was the seventh year Elderpark laid on the supper for its tenants who described the occasion as “magnificent”.

Glasgow City Council has appointed Professor Brian Evans as its first City Urbanist to enhance the city’s approach to place-making and connectivity. A professor in urbanism and landscape at The Glasgow School of Art's Mackintosh School of Architecture, and one of the UK's leading urbanists, th

The Nationwide Foundation is inviting proposals to undertake qualitative research and quantitative analysis of the impact on tenants and landlords of changes to the Scottish private rented sector tenancy regime. The study has a particular focus on the recent introduction of the Private Residential T

Housing association-backed energy provider Our Power has ceased trading. Directors at the not-for-profit company said the decision was taken “with heartfelt regret” and blamed a “very difficult” and “highly volatile” energy market.

The Scottish Government is to supply £826 million of funding through the 2019/20 budget to increase the supply of affordable homes. The funding will be made available through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and is a £70 million increase on the current year.

Around £280 million is to be invested in Falkirk Council's housing stock over the next five years for improvements to existing homes and provision of additional homes. In 2019/20 alone, nearly £30m will be spent on improvements to around 4,700 properties including £8m on re-roofing

Dundee City Council lodged a planning application to build its first social housing development for several years. Submitted to planning officers by the council’s own architects, the proposal outlines plans to build 35 homes on land at Murrayfield Place, Murrayfield Drive, Whitfield Avenue and

SHARE is pleased to announce the introduction of a new course in early 2019. Squaring the Circle, developed and delivered by All-in, the training arm of Glasgow Homelessness Network, will look at the practical housing support that may be needed for tenants who have previously experienced homelessnes

England should follow Scotland’s lead and introduce open-ended tenancies for private renters, according to a new report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). The left-wing think tank said so-called “no-fault” evictions should be terminated, alongside other sweeping re

An incredible £19,294 was raised in Dundee in sponsorships for Sleep in the Park 2018. Around 100 Dundee City Council staff and partners braved the elements and took part in the world’s biggest sleep-out to raise funds to tackle homelessness.

A group of CALA Homes employees across Scotland are ready for the build of a lifetime as they prepare to travel to Cambodia to support in building safe homes for vulnerable families. The team has been selected to join the CALA Build 2019 team, which will travel to the Battambang province of Cambodia

Orkney has finally been crowned the UK’s best place to live, following the past two years as runner up. The archipelago, famed for its spectacular landscapes and archaeological treasures,  sealed the top spot in the 2019 Bank of Scotland Quality of Life Survey based on Orcadians’ hi