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Margo Williamson has announced her retirement as chief executive of Angus Council. Margo has worked for Angus Council since 2013, initially as strategic director of people before becoming the first female chief executive in Angus in 2017.

Stirling Council is launching a ‘Big Conversation’ with residents and communities against the backdrop of an estimated budget shortfall of around £13 million next year (2024-25).

Energy regulator Ofgem has today announced a further reduction in the energy price cap for the last quarter of 2023. The change will bring the average dual-fuel energy bill below £2,000 a year for the first time since April 2022, saving households an average of £151 on the previous quart

Southside Housing Association has announced a new approach to its day-to-day repairs service following a successful tender exercise.

The National Retrofit Hub has appointed Simon McWhirter, deputy chief executive of the UK Green Building Council, to its board. He joins a highly experienced team of experts who have over 100 years of combined experience in influential roles within the retrofit housing sector.

Scotland’s second Green Home Festival has been hailed another resounding success – but its organisers have also insisted that government and industry must work closer together to deliver clearer guidance and “myth-bust” the misinformation around low-carbon living.

West Dunbartonshire Council has enhanced its support for veterans by designating two properties and associated support specifically for allocation to those who have served.

Housing minister Paul McLennan joined the Barrhead Housing team and board members on Friday to find out about the work of the association in the community and to celebrate the association’s achievement of owning and managing 1000 homes. Since it was set up in 1986 to improve tenemental propert

Coatbridge and Chryston MSP Fulton MacGregor visited Persimmon’s Royale Meadow development to see the benefits of the new homes being built in Muirhead and discuss the company’s commitment to investment across North Lanarkshire.

Minister for housing, Paul McLennan, visited the new sustainable Highland community of Tornagrain this week. The planned town, on lands owned by Moray Estates, exemplifies a progressive approach to community building and planning, which promotes sustainability, diversity and inclusion.

Elly Hoult FCIH has been chosen by Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) members as the organisation’s next vice president after a closely fought election period. The chief operating officer at Peabody received more than 33% of the votes cast and was elected ahead of fellow candidates Alysha Bu

Up to £960,000 is to be made available to support the delivery of affordable homes and facilities in remote and rural areas. Provided jointly by the Scottish Government and Nationwide Foundation, funding for Communities Housing Trust and South of Scotland Community Housing over three year

Clark Contracts is currently on site constructing a new council housing development on the site of the former Oakbank Care Home on Wilson Avenue, Polmont for Falkirk Council.

A team of researchers led by The James Hutton Institute in Aberdeen is hunting for volunteers to help them investigate what helps or hinders rural life in Scotland. Through a series of surveys, they want to look at issues including rural transport and local food supplies, to see how these impact rur

Survey and valuation services provider Harvey, Donaldson & Gibson (HSG) has secured a contract with River Clyde Homes to support the retrofitting of its current housing stock. River Clyde Homes will be working in partnership with ECD Architects Ltd and AC Whyte on this extensive project which wa