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A Scottish Parliament Committee has criticised the implementation of the 2015 Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act saying that not enough has been done to empower people from deprived backgrounds to take action in their communities. The report by the Local Government and Communities Committee reflec

Plans are in the pipeline for a mixed-use development including 235 apartments for a large vacant site beside Glasgow's High Street station.

Structured House (Merchant Point) Ltd has submitted new plans to build an 11-storey build-to-rent apartment block with commercial space in Glasgow city centre following a change of architect from previous proposals.

A parliamentary inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 on human rights has called on the Scottish Government’s recovery plan to ensure that those people who have already experienced disproportionately negative effects as a result of the coronavirus crisis do not suffer further. The rights of wome

Angus councillors will be asked to consider a range of measures proposed by the council on Thursday. These include budget proposals which seek to keep costs to residents low while encouraging businesses and improving infrastructure, as well as to support those in need and ensure excellence in educat

A survey has been launched by Dundee City Council to gather the public’s views about current and future housing needs across the city,

Representatives from the Scottish social care sector have told the Scottish Parliament's Health and Sport Committee that proposals to reform the sector should be implemented as soon as possible, and not be another positive set of words with no action. The views of the care sector are highlighted by

Eighteen energy suppliers are issuing refunds and redress payments worth £10.4 million after Ofgem found the companies did not adhere to price protection rules.

Excess heat recovered from the sewage treatment process could be used to power more than 2,000 homes thanks to a new carbon-cutting partnership between Thames Water and Kingston Council.

Tenants of Glasgow-based Thistle Housing Association today completed their transfer from the troubled landlord to Sanctuary Scotland. More than 92% of Thistle tenants who voted in an independent ballot last September supported the transfer to Sanctuary.

Proposals for the delivery of a £275 million residential-led mixed-use development and relocation of existing farm space to new state-of-the-art facilities have now been submitted to West Lothian Council.

Staff and board members of Melville Housing Association were extremely saddened to hear of the death of long-time board member and tenant John Scott. John, who lived in the Midlothian town of Penicuik, joined the Melville management committee (before it became the board) in 1997, when Melville was s

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has published updated advisory guidance for RSL governing bodies during COVID-19. The Regulator’s updates take into account changes introduced by recent legislation to extend the timescales for RSLs to hold virtual Annual General Meetings and Special Genera

The design and construction of affordable homes in Callandar has won an award for the safety of the site’s COVID-19 arrangements, relationship with neighbouring businesses and the use of effective paving in the design. The Claish Farm site near Callandar won Silver in the Lovell National Healt

Work has started on a project in Ardrossan town centre which will provide Cunninghame Housing Association with a purpose-designed headquarters for its Residents Service tradespersons. A ground breaking ceremony took place on February 25 at the Invincible.scot Ltd site in Bute Terrace.