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The site of the proposed development at Hopeman The Scottish Government had overturned a decision from Moray Council to block plans to build 22 affordable houses on the south side of Hopeman.

Douglas Hutchison South Ayrshire Council has announced a new depute chief executive and director – people, and director – place as the first appointments to its new chief officer management structure.

Councillor Kate Campbell chairs the homeless task force The City of Edinburgh Council has agreed a report outlining the next steps towards families no longer being accommodated in bed and breakfast accommodation by June 2018.

Councillors in Dundee have approved a 3% rise in council housing rents to assist the ongoing regeneration of the city’s housing estates. The rent increase, which will amount to an average of an extra £2.13 per week, was unanimously agreed at a meeting of the local authority’s policy and resourc

Highland Council tenants are to receive a 0.5% increase in council house rents for the coming financial year 2018/19, which equates to an average weekly rise of 36p, the local authority has announced. The council’s people committee approved the move which would result in an increase in the average

Blairfindy Castle in Moray A new Bill has been submitted to the Scottish Parliament outlining the long-term future of land and property management organisation Crown Estate Scotland.

Springfield Properties chief executive, Innes Smith, with an electric vehicle provided by Douglas Park BMW Hamilton Housebuilder Springfield Properties is speeding ahead with its latest environmental initiative by installing cabling for electric car charging points in new houses.

The deadline is approaching for people to comment on a proposed plan which provides a framework for development in the Perth and Kinross area. The representation period for the Proposed Local Development Plan 2 closes on February 2 after which the Plan will be sent to Scottish Ministers.

Clackmannanshire Council must take “urgent and decisive action” to sort out its financial problems as it faces making savings of £29 million over the next three years, the Accounts Commission has warned today. In a new report, the local authority watchdog highlights “serious concerns” about

A night shelter for asylum seekers or refugees could open in Glasgow if plans are approved by the city council. Glasgow Night Shelter has submitted a planning application for the new facility on the corner of Fairley Street and Carmichael Street.

Anna Fowlie The Board of Trustees at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) have announced the appointment of Anna Fowlie as the organisation’s new chief executive officer.

A public consultation has been launched over East Lothian Council's Draft Local Housing Strategy. The document sets out the council's strategy, priorities and plans for the delivery of housing and related services across the region until 2023.

Construction specialist CCG (Scotland) Ltd has commenced a window replacement contract with Govanhill Housing Association in the south side of Glasgow. The firm will utilise its integrated group structure to perform the works with the windows being designed and manufactured by their in-house manufac

Prospect Community Housing’s kitchen replacement programme is in full swing with this year’s phase due to be completed in March. Together with contracting partners JTC and SH Properties, the Association will invest more than £120,000 by installing more than 60 kitchens, mostly in Clovenstone Ga

Keith Geddes Keith Geddes discusses the Planning Bill and the potential for the community right to appeal being introduced and slowing up house building in Scotland even further.