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West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has launched a new volunteer based gardening service to help tackle social isolation. Garden Buddies will match tenants, who require assistance with their garden, with a friendly volunteer to share gardening skills and friendship. Initially the service is

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has classified housing associations in England as public non-financial corporations, leading to an estimated £60 billion increase in public sector net debt. The review by the ONS was in response to latest international guidance in the 2010 European System of

A detailed planning application by CALA Homes to build over 200 homes at Newmills Road, Balerno, as included within Edinburgh Local Development Plan, has been submitted to the City of Edinburgh Council. The 206 properties will provide a wide variety of new homes including 68 three, four and five bed

A draft report outlining proposed changes to the way Stirling Council delivers its services in the face of challenging financial circumstances is set to be published today. The local authority is facing a budget shortfall of over £25 million over the next five years.

A small committee of local volunteers are bringing an innovative and inclusive community planning project to Forres. Supported by Moray Council, Forres 2020 Vision will create a platform for residents to put forward their opinions and feelings about the future of Forres.

Sheila Gunn Housing, care and property-management organisation Wheatley Group has appointed its first vice-chair.

Sandy Adam A housebuilder has registered its dissatisfaction with the planning service at Fife Council following the rejection of a housing development in Dalgety Bay.

The Scottish Government has made £25 million available through a social investment charity to provide unsecured medium-term loans for housing associations. Allia, which won the charitable bond programme delivery contract following a public procurement exercise, will provide loans exclusively for RS

Mark Donnelly The Scottish Government's Bill to reform the private rental sector (PRS) could usher in a wave of investment in housing from a new breed of funds targeting 'generation rent' with high quality flats and apartments, according to Colliers International.

The United Nations is to review the UK government’s £12bn welfare cuts to see if they “disproportionately affect” the rights of the disadvantaged and vulnerable people. The review, which will also look into the UK’s equal rights policies, is part of a regular cycle of examinations and will

Castle Rock Edinvar’s Financial Inclusion Team has won the Welfare Wise category at the 24 Housing Awards. The pioneering financial inclusion service has supported over 10,000 tenants in the last 14 years, reacting to customer demand and a complex welfare system. In 2014-15 for every £1 spent £1

(from left) Gordon McDonald MSP, Alex Neil, cabinet secretary for social justice, communities and pensioners’ rights and Graham Harper, chief executive of Care and Repair Edinburgh An Edinburgh based charity dedicated to assisting older people and the disabled to live in their own homes and commun

The Highland Council is appealing to private landlords or people who own vacant houses who may be able to offer a house for rent to Syrian refugees. The council is expecting to take around 25 to 30 families from Syrian refugee camps early in the New Year as part of the UK Refugee Resettlement Progra

Tony warming up with a free cup of tea during the Rough Sleeper Centre Crisis at Christmas From hairdressers to caterers, performers to podiatrists, dedicated volunteers are needed to help bring Crisis’ temporary centre in Edinburgh for homeless people to life this Christmas.

Scotland’s population is projected to continue to increase into the future. Statistics published yesterday by the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show the population of Scotland is projected to rise from 5.35 million in 2014 to 5.51 million over the next ten years, and then to continue to rise