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Scottish Borders Council’s Administration will propose a three per cent increase in Council Tax in February, following a nine year freeze. It is estimated that such an increase will raise £1.5 million towards the cost of funding council services and would result in Band D Council Tax rising by £

Energy company SSE has submitted a series of proposals to the Scottish Government as ministers begin to draw up Scotland's new 'Energy Strategy'. The initiative aims to help Scotland maximise benefits from innovation, cost reductions and new technologies, as well as de-carbonise energy systems and p

Cruden Homes was named Home Builder of the Year in 2016 Industry body Homes for Scotland (HFS) is inviting entries from across a variety of categories for its 2017 awards scheme.

Homeless people are increasingly being forced out of public spaces by hostile measures such as spikes, curved or segregated benches and deliberate noise pollution, a study has revealed. In new research conducted by Crisis, over 450 people were surveyed in homelessness services across England and Wal

Angus Council has started a five-week consultation about changes it is proposing for its Common Housing Allocation Policy. The consultation is being carried out between now and January 11 along with housing partners Hillcrest Housing Association, Caledonia Housing Association and Blackwood Homes.

Continuing with its ‘Making Our Communities Better Places’ ethos, Cunninghame Housing Association and its contractor CCG Scotland Ltd have contributed to the North Ayrshire Foodbank. The foodbank provides an invaluable service to hundreds of families across North Ayrshire and the contribution en

Veterinary students and staff at the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies have launched a festive initiative to help vulnerable people and their animals this Christmas. The team is offering back packs filled with supplies such as warm winter clothes, first aid materi

Glasgow City Council has agreed to share ownership of its construction business City Building Glasgow with Wheatley Group in a 50/50 joint venture worth £3.7 billion. The partnership between Scotland's largest council and the country's biggest social landlord will secure thousands of local jobs ove

Ewan Fraser One of the most respected and well-known figures in housing, Ewan Fraser, has retired after 33 years in the sector.

Angela Constance meets Wheatley Group Modern Apprentices with Wheatley Group chief executive Martin Armstrong, Wheatley Foundation Board Member Eric Gibson and GHA Board Member John Albert Nietcho A new charitable trust targeting poverty and social exclusion in the most deprived communities in Scotl

Finance minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir (left) and communities minister Paul Givan Northern Ireland communities minister, Paul Givan, has launched a consultation on the legislative changes needed to ensure housing associations remain as independent social enterprises.

A project to bring over 200 new homes to the Anderston area of Glasgow is on schedule for completion in 2018. Being undertaken by construction firm CCG, the final phase of the Anderston Regeneration Masterplan has been under construction since June of this year.

South Ayrshire Council has committed to investing in a replacement travelling persons site in Girvan following severe storm damage to the original site at Houdston late last year. If planning permission is approved, eight purpose built accommodation units would be constructed at Low Troweir Road as

Cllr Bill Brown Local communities will have the opportunity to map out the future of the Glenrothes West area alongside design experts following the award of a Scottish Government £20,000 grant.

Hanover’s director of customer services, Chris Milburn with Mrs Helen Forson cutting the personalised birthday cake Residents at a sheltered housing complex in West Linton were treated to a special lunch to celebrate a major anniversary in the history of the site.