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Moray Council has set out the latest progress on its Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES), outlining the actions taken over the past year to reduce carbon emissions from buildings, improve energy efficiency and support communities through the transition to low carbon heating. The 2026 u

Plans to build 14 flats on the site of a former church hall in Helensburgh have been approved by Argyll and Bute Council. Dean Developments Ltd lodged the application for the former St Joseph’s Church hall plot at 46 Grant Street. The proposal drew seven objections and five letters of support.

A new empty homes officer post is to be created in East Lothian, as part of measures to bring empty homes back into use and help move people out of temporary accommodation. Councillors approved a report to Cabinet on Tuesday 10 March, which set out how funds raised by Council Tax from empty homes an

North-east residents, businesses and community groups are being encouraged to give their views on the Aberdeenshire Development Plan Scheme participation statement. The document sets out the anticipated timetable for the production of the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2029 and how people can

The Inverclyde Council budget and Council Tax rates for 2026/28 have been agreed. At a special full council meeting last week, councillors approved spending plans and a 7.9% Council Tax increase in each of the next two years to help address a funding gap of more than £8 million.

Councillors have agreed Falkirk Council’s budget for 2026/27, including a rise in Council Tax and a significant programme of investment in services, buildings and local infrastructure at its meeting last week.  

West Dunbartonshire Council’s budget for 2026/27 has been set with a 7.8% Council Tax rise agreed to help close a multi-million-pound funding gap. During a meeting last week, elected members agreed to continue to fund external organisations, including Lomond and Clyde Care and Repair, Y Sort I

A former restaurant in Monifieth has been earmarked by Angus Housing Association as a new single headquarters. The association is in talks to buy the restaurant wing of the one-time Brewers Fayre beside the A92 Dundee to Arbroath dual carriageway.

Milnbank Housing Association has announced the start of work on new homes for social rent at the former Haghill Primary School.

The Confederation of Co-operative Housing (CCH) is leading calls for a renewed national commitment to co-operative and community-led housing with the launch of a new manifesto.

The Everyone Home Collective and the Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) have jointly issued a position paper calling on the Scottish Government to integrate housing equality and strategic support into More Homes Scotland, the national housing agency announced by the First Min

Cruden has submitted an application to substitute house types within the previously approved residential development at Kirkton Road in Neilston.

Businesses across Scotland’s homebuilding and renovation sector are invited to attend the 2026 Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Shows and explore opportunities to exhibit at future events.

Dundee City Council has set a revenue budget of £502 million, the largest proportion of which (49%) is planned to be spent on Children and Families Services, with the Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership allocated 24%.

The Passivhaus standard is now deemed to satisfy certain aspects of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) at practical completion.