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NHS Tayside has lodged an appeal with the Scottish Government to overturn the refusal of housing development plans for the former Royal Liff Hospital site. In February, Dundee City Council rejected a planning in principle application which sought to convert the land into residential use.

A specialist service that helps people claim Universal Credit has unlocked almost £125 million for people in Scotland in the past five years. Universal Credit is a government benefit payment designed to help with living costs. It's paid monthly (or twice a month for some people in Scotland), a

After his colleagues at Anderson Bell + Christie (AB+C) completed work on the second phase of the Laurieston development in Glasgow, Alasdair Blair was so impressed by the well-proportioned design and how light and space were so carefully considered, that it wasn’t long before he and his wife

The Scottish Government does not know if it is on track to meet its new housebuilding targets as it has not undertaken any internal work to calculate new-build plans or projections, according to the Scottish Conservatives. In response to a Freedom of Information request submitted by the party o

This week marks Learning at Work Week, which is an annual event designed to raise awareness of how important and beneficial continuous learning is.

An opportunity exists to build on the “continuity of the commitment and policy of Land Reform” that is shared by a majority of Scotland including a majority in the Scottish Parliament, Michael Russell, chair of the Scottish Land Commission has said. Mr Russell opened his keynot

Reidvale Housing Association’s management committee welcomed representatives of the Scottish Housing Regulator as work continues to achieve the necessary standards of regulatory compliance.

A coalition of organisations has congratulated Scotland’s new First Minister and urged him to focus his attention on repairing the social housing budget and on protecting duties to prevent homelessness.

Moray Council’s Housing and Community Safety committee has this week approved plans to invest £58.5 million in repairs, maintenance and new builds in 2024/25.

The Newark Trust, a newly-established charity to effect positive change in Inverclyde, has been launched with a major £100k donation from McLaren Packaging to kick start its vision to improve the lives, health, and welfare of people in Inverclyde, creating opportunities for a positive future.

The Scottish Government is proposing to introduce a standalone National Outcome on housing.

East Ayrshire Council's cabinet spokesperson for Housing, Transport and Communities joined the council's Housing Asset Services to view housing improvement works underway in Auchinleck and Barshare. More than 71% of respondents stated that improving the existing housing stock was their top prio

The bosses of two of the UK’s biggest energy companies have called for the introduction of a social energy tariff to help low-income households who are struggling to pay the bills.

Argyll and Bute Council has shared news of the sudden passing of its former leader and policy lead for housing Councillor Robin Currie. Robin served his beloved Islay, and Argyll and Bute more widely, for almost 40 years as a councillor with Argyll and Bute Council, and Argyll and Bute District

Fife Council members have approved a crucial first step in creating a food system that improves access to affordable food for all while addressing the pressing issue of the climate emergency.