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A strategy to drive Scotland’s fair and just transition away from fossil fuels will be published by next summer, the Scottish Government has revealed. Energy minister Gillian Martin announced the timeline as the consultation responses to the draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan, and

A renewable energy programme which aims to reduce domestic bills in council homes across North Lanarkshire is continuing to make progress.

Scottish Borders Council has approved the next steps required to progress with plans for the development of a care village for the central Borders to be located in Tweedbank. The approval was given at a meeting of the council on 28 September when members were provided with a detailed update on the p

Worried owners and managers of public buildings are being offered expert support to navigate the hazardous concrete crisis which has disrupted schools across the UK.

The winners of COSLA's 2023 Excellence Awards were named last night at a ceremony at Crieff Hydro, Perthshire - celebrating the very best of Scottish local government. Argyll and Bute Council, Falkirk Council, Inverclyde Council, Orkney Islands Council, Renfrewshire Council, Stirling Council, West L

ng homes is hosting its next Community Information and Advice Open Day this coming Monday 2nd October 2023 from 11am - 3pm at Saracen House, Possilpark.

Scottish Housing News’ new Charity Spotlight feature will highlight the vital work of charities across Scotland each Friday. To feature your local charity, whether housing-related or not, send your story and images to us at newsdesk@scottishnews.com.

Inspired Villages, a UK later living developer and operator, has launched its annual Impact Report revealing plans to build 25 net zero developments.

A recycling firm is seeking to redevelop its scrapyard site in Edinburgh for a proposed mixed-use development, comprising purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) and build-to-rent accommodation as well as retail/commercial space and associated works.

GH Barnett & Son has submited plans to Fife Council seeking to convert a bakery in East Neuk into a house and four flats.

Fyne Homes, in partnership with MacLeod Construction, has started construction of its latest affordable housing development in Lochgilphead, Argyll.

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission has new leadership following the appointment of Satwat Rehman and Prof. Dave Reay as co-chairs. They will succeed Prof. Jim Skea, who led the Commission since its inception in 2019 but stepped down this month following his election to chair the Intergovern

The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC), the UK's affordable housing aggregator, has had its ‘A-1’ rating affirmed, along with a stable outlook from S&P Global Ratings. The ratings agency said that it expects THFC's management policies and governance standards to continue to support t

A local authority has ordered a developer to demolish two tower blocks for multiple breaches of planning rules. The Royal Borough of Greenwich is taking enforcement action against the Comer Homes Group’s Mast Quay Phase II development in Woolich.

North Lanarkshire Council has published plans for the physical regeneration of communities over the next five years.