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Social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has written to secretary of state for work and pensions Liz Kendall to urge the UK Government to reverse the cut to Winter Fuel Payment. Ms Somerville called on the UK Government to take action to address the root causes of fuel poverty and volatile e

A Holyrood Committee has raised concerns about a lack of detail in a Bill which proposes a move away from a crisis management approach to a preventative approach to homelessness in Scotland. The Social Justice and Social Security Committee has been scrutinising the homelessness and domestic violence

Moray Council is seeking views on its updated Developer Obligation Supplementary Guidance.

A Clackmannanshire health and wellbeing business – danceSing – is reflecting on its success with care homes across Scotland. Founded in 2016 by former professional ballet dancer Natalie Garry, who had a vision of enriching lives through the power of music and movement, danceSing's i

Faster broadband will feature in all new build homes in Scotland from 1 January 2025, under new laws announced by the Scottish Government.

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) was delighted to welcome customers to its offices in support of Scottish Housing Day. The event, centred around the theme 'Homes for Life', provided an excellent platform for meaningful discussions that will directly influence Clyde Valley’s new Corporat

Aberdeenshire Council’s latest five-year plan for the development of housing across the area has been published.

Rural Stirling Housing Association is continuing to build more affordable homes despite a “testing” year, the housing provider told its AGM. Reduced Government funding for social housing and ever-present cost of living pressures were just two of the ongoing challenges faced by tenants an

The remarkable teams and dedicated professionals who have continued to demonstrate a real commitment to the housing sector throughout 2024 are set to be recognised at the annual Scotland Housing Awards.

A property finance expert has identified small and medium housebuilders as “crucial” to addressing Scotland’s dire housing crisis. Stuart Heslop, of lender Together, which provides corporate, commercial and residential property finance, this week signalled the finance company&rsquo

Lorna Cameron is to retire as Horizon Housing's chief executive officer next month after almost 35 years of public service. Having reached the notable age of 60 earlier this year, Lorna said the time felt right for her to take a break and move on to other things.

The leading global type 1 diabetes charity, JDRF, soon to be renamed, Breakthrough T1D’s annual fundraising walk is returning to Aberdeen following a 5-year break from the city.

Homelessness workers in frontline roles have been recognised for the critical jobs they do with the announcement of access to a leading discount scheme.

Energy efficiency charity Scarf will set the stage for its landmark 40th anniversary with a special one-day event in Aberdeen next month. In advance of the registered charity and social enterprise’s milestone birthday next year, and to coincide with Challenge Poverty Week, plans have been unve

Dumfries and Galloway Council is launching a new initiative to address the region’s ongoing population decline and build on the strengths of its vibrant communities.