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A group of councillors looking at plans to build 1,000 homes in North Lanarkshire has been disbanded amid concerns over fairness and transparency, according to reports. The Herald has reported that North Lanarkshire Council shut down its own cross-party working group of six local politicians after l

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published a guide for tenants of a Registered Social Landlord (RSL) which is considering making changes which will result in a change of landlord, or a change of control of the landlord. The short booklet summarises regulatory guidance for landlords, which was issu

CCG is underway with the next phase of a window installation contract for Hillhead Housing Association in East Dunbartonshire. The company's Specialist Building Services is now on site with Phase 11 of the deal, which involves installing new windows at 65 properties.

A proposed updated planning document covering Edinburgh and South East Scotland is to be discussed during a public meeting next week. The SESplan (Strategic Development Planning Authority for Edinburgh and South East Scotland) aims to prepare and maintain an up-to-date Strategic Development Plan whi

Drakies Primary School pupils help launch the initiative NHS Highland has launched a new campaign to combat loneliness and social isolation in the Highlands and Argyll.

Clare McNally, Hillcrest Group fundraising and grants officer A Dundee based charity has secured £35,000 through a Royal Bank of Scotland led initiative to fund a hospitality training programme.

Louise Love An Edinburgh based charity which assists older and disabled people to live securely and independently in their own homes, has been recognised again for its best practice in volunteering and volunteer management.

The sessions are led by ng homes cultural officer Michael Kam (seen here on the far right) with the group at Tron St Mary's Church in Red Road Oriental Exercise classes run by ng homes are proving popular with Scottish and Chinese people as they work together to get fitter in North Glasgow.

Housebuilder Kirkwood Homes has submitted plans for 150 homes to be built in the Broughty Ferry area of Dundee. Located to the East of the city, Balgillo Heights will create a development offering a mix of three bedroom terraced and three, four and five bedroom detached homes at the development.

The North Lanarkshire Joint Integration Board (JIB) has met for the first time to discuss the future of health and social care in the area. From the 1st of April 2016, following a shadow year, the JIB took responsibility for planning, commissioning and overseeing the delivery of a wide range of heal

An acclaimed exhibition which showcases the latest products for the architectural and construction markets returns to Glasgow next month. #DesignPopUp Glasgow is the brainchild of Double S Events founder Sara Seravalli and brings together the best of innovative design and products under one roof.

The Muslim community in Aberdeen is to hand out freshly-cooked Asian meals to help the city's homeless or anyone suffering hardship. Community organisation Aberdeen Muslims has been planning Foodbox after an earlier partnership with Aberdeen Cyrenians raised more than £5,000 for homeless people.

Angus Council has started work to transform the old Chapelpark School in Forfar into high quality affordable homes. Over the course of the next 16 months, the £5.6 million project will deliver 29 affordable council homes for social rent within the empty B-listed buildings, comprising 18 one-bedroom

Tracey Lee, regional operations director at Miller Homes with Martin Leach, managing director of Wates Developments Housebuilders Miller Homes and Wates Developments have joined forces to form a new joint venture which will increase business opportunities for both organisations.

Part of Bikem Korkuter’s work exploring urban sprawl How would a Manhattan-inspired block work beside the Edinburgh by-pass? How do we make homes energy-autonomous? How can urban sprawl and planning legislation be reconciled? What can be done to ensure the housing needs of vulnerable members of so