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MPs have called on the UK Government to urgently reassess its benefit sanctions regime after a new report found that the evidence that the policy is achieving its aims is at best mixed, and at worst showing a policy that appears “arbitrarily punitive”. A Benefit Sanctions report published by the

Clive Feeney (director of SPA), Julie Williams (community benefit officer at Wheatley Group), Mark Beaumont (Cyclist and SPA Awards host) More than 200 representatives from the Scottish public sector gathered to celebrate procurement excellence within the housing sector at the first ever Scottish Pr

(from left) Gary Dalziel FCIH, Elderpark Housing Association Ltd (who presented the award), Graeme Hamilton, Rhona Matthew, Scott McCover, Gayle Anderson, Jim Banks, Emily Forbes, Robin Nairn, Kirsty Campbell, Jenny Soley, Arlene Stuart (awards host) Highland-based registered social landlord Albyn H

Experts in urban planning and housing policy will today give evidence to a House of Lords committee as it continues its inquiry intergenerational fairness. The House of Lords Committee on Intergenerational Fairness will hold two evidence sessions hearing from the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)

Homelessness charity Cyrenians is marking the one year anniversary of its Homeless Navigator Project. The project provides advice and support to people sleeping rough in and around Edinburgh city as part of the charity’s work towards bringing an end to homelessness. In just twelve months, the proj

The winners of Scotland’s annual awards for excellence in housing were announced at a special awards dinner at the EICC in Edinburgh. A total of fifteen award category winners were announced alongside a Lifetime Achievement Award, presented to Craig Sanderson in recognition of his services to

More than 250 housing organisations have signed up to the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Make a Stand campaign to tackle domestic abuse just five months after it was launched. The landmark coincides with CIH president Alison Inman, who initiated the campaign as part of her presidential appea

A Bank of Scotland development loan has paved the way for the delivery of more than 140 new homes at a former college site in Clackmannanshire. A joint venture between housebuilder Ediston Homes and the Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) secured a bank loan to build 145 homes in Sauchie.

Proposals to increase the availability of affordable homes in Girvan have been approved by South Ayrshire Council.

Cllr Fiona Robertson The Highland Council is to invest more than £6 million into improving council homes in Ross-shire over the next two years.

An event to find and explore practical ways to reduce waste, increase wealth and improve the quality of lives is being held in Aberdeen next month with the support of Grampian Housing Association. The Less Waste, More Wealth event aims to bring together the knowledge, skills and energy which is scat

Older members of the Dunfermline community have been brushing up on their nursery rhymes by joining in with weekly Bookbug sessions. Tenants at Bield’s Gillie Court have been taking part in the popular rhyming and singing group, which is aimed at developing children’s speech and language skills

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) is inviting applications to its Knowledge Exchange Fund. Established to help develop a systematic evidence base that will address the UK’s housing problems, CaCHE is committed to building networks that will address housing challenges collabo

The average local authority in England would like to build 1,800 homes for social rent every year, 18 times more than they currently expect to develop, according to new research. Public sector procurement specialist Scape Group said that councils’ realistic aspirations to build over the next ten y

Scottish communities minister Aileen Campbell MSP launching the service in Dumfries CAB At least 15,000 households each year are expected to benefit from the new Financial Health Check service which has been launched by Citizens Advice Scotland.