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Perth & Kinross Council is joining a number of Scotland's local authorities in taking part in a pioneering new project exploring how urban landscapes can be transformed to heat homes and other buildings while cutting carbon emissions.The local authorities, alongside a wide range of public sector

Citizens Advice Bureaux in Glasgow still face "significant cuts" from the local authority despite councillors rejecting proposals that would have seen five out of eight city CABs close, a charity has warned.

Woodlands, village shops and an urban community centre are amongst the assets set to pass into community hands following funding by the Scottish Land Fund.

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has reported record-breaking £10.9 million investment in social enterprises, community organisations, and mission-driven businesses over the past year. According to its latest Social Impact Report, SIS invested £4.36m in social enterprises and communities

The Scottish Government will take at least another month to come to a decision on long-running plans to develop hundreds of flats at Aberdeen’s Rubislaw Quarry.

Housebuilder Barratt Homes has donated £1,000 to a foodbank in the west of Scotland, to help continue providing food and support to those in need.

The narrowest house in London, which is just over one-and-a-half metres wide in places, has been put up for sale for nearly £1 million.

Eildon topped another great year by welcoming three new members on to its board of management. For the first time in the organisation's history, its 47th AGM was held virtually, with Eibhlin McHugh, Paul Gilbert and Gary Brown welcomed on board.

River Clyde Homes (RCH) has successfully handed over 24 new homes to customers during lockdown using an innovative contactless letting initiative.

Partick Housing Association (PHA) has submitted a planning application to transform a vacant office block on Great Western Road.

Scotland’s Housing First Pathfinder has created more than 300 tenancies with an additional 50 added since April, a monitoring report released today has revealed.

The construction of Forth Housing Association’s latest homes in Raploch is accelerating following the phased restart to work on construction sites in June. Forth is building 53 new properties for rent across sites at Drip Road and Raploch Road.

People and families are benefiting from high-quality affordable homes at West Highland Housing Association’s Barcaldine development which was completed last month.

Planners have approved the building of 84 private and 28 affordable homes at the 7.6-hectare Knockomie site in Forres.

Glen Oaks Housing Association has praised the “unique partnership” which helped deliver relief to its communities during the pandemic lockdown. The association joined forces with a variety of groups to reach out to tenants and the wider community.