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The latest spike in energy bills takes effect today due to changes to the Ofgem price cap, with a 10% increase for the average household.

On the day household energy bills are set to rise, the latest data from the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) shows Scotland is on track for a record-breaking year for heat pump installations. According to the MCS data dashboard, so far this year, Scotland has installed more than 5,000 MCS-

As housing providers still await their final housing adaptation budget allocations the chief executive of one of Scotland’s largest housing providers for older people has warned that any cuts will result in bed-blocking and increased burden on NHS and social care. Angela Currie, chief exe

Councils and key partners must significantly increase the pace and scale of major changes if they are to protect vital public services, a new report from the Accounts Commission has concluded.

A local community in the Highlands has agreed to explore the purchase of some or all of the 513-acre Bunloit estate by Loch Ness with support from charity Trees for Life, to ensure community-led rewilding on the land by the world-famous loch.

A new plan to get as many Perth and Kinross Council tenants as possible involved in their housing services is set to be approved. The Tenant and Resident Participation (TRP) Strategy for 2024-27 has been produced in partnership with council tenants and Housing staff and aims to make it as easy as po

The Leith Collective is launching its Winter Coat Exchange today to coincide with the latest energy price cap rise. From October 1st, the energy price cap will rise by 10%, taking a typical annual household bill to £1,717. One Edinburgh Community Interest Company predicts this increase will pu

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has announced plans for a new dedicated national centre to champion the retrofit of traditional buildings to improve energy efficiency and play a key role in achieving national net zero targets. HES has welcomed £1 million of funding from UKRI Arts and Human

Health and social care professionals from across the UK are being invited to Edinburgh later this month to take part in a multi-disciplinary event to explore the latest approaches to hoarding – an increasingly common disorder which affects as many as one in 40 adults nationwide. The Internatio

A new plan providing further detail on how Dundee aims to become Scotland’s pioneering net zero city has been approved by Dundee City Council. Led by the Dundee Climate Leadership Group (DCLG), a partnership of public and private sector organisations, the Local Area Energy Plan (LAEP) sets out

Fourteen community projects in Argyll and Bute have received a share of £365,000 from the Scottish Government's Community-Led Local Development Fund (CLLD).  The fund gives local communities the power to tackle their own, local challenges through projects aimed at:

NHS Highland, in collaboration with Community Contacts, the Highland Council, the Personal Assistants Network Scotland, and others, are excited to be involved in an event which aims to promote social care Personal Assistant (PA) job opportunities in Caithness. The free drop-in event will take place

University Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire has appointed Claire Rae as its new chief officer. Claire, who starts her new role on Tuesday 1 October, brings a wealth of experience in health and social care with her leadership expected to further enhance the partnership’s ongoing communi

Caledonia Housing Association has announced the appointment of a new chair and vice chair following its Annual General Meeting. Allan Jones has been elected chair of the management board, succeeding previous chair, Tim Goddard.

In a significant development for social housing in North Ayrshire, Ancho tenants have voted to transfer to Cairn Housing Association, with 92% of those who took part voting in favour of the move.