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Age Scotland has called on the UK government to extend its energy support scheme in order to protect older people who are going to be faced with significantly higher bills in April. Responding to the announcement that the amount suppliers can charge households for energy has been cut by the regulato

Partners in the Convention of the South of Scotland (CoSS) have committed to working together to help address housing challenges in the region. The latest CoSS meeting, held in Dumfries, heard a variety of views from across the South, with the Convention recognising the specific housing challenges a

The Comhairle is facing an estimated budget deficit of £6.4 million for the forthcoming financial year and has agreed measures comprising a mixture of savings and the use of reserves to deal with the deficit.

A meeting of Highland Council on 2 March will consider a budget strategy to address a £49.2 million budget gap for 2023-24. The development of the budget for the coming financial year needs to be seen in the context of a highly challenging financial environment with public sector pay claims an

Fife Housing Group have been awarded the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) 'We invest in wellbeing’ gold award for their commitment to their colleagues' wellbeing and mental health.

ng homes has received funding from Glasgow City Council's ‘Go Cycle Glasgow’ Fund to support new cycling projects planned for 2023.

On Friday, 24th March, individuals and communities across Scotland will leave the comfort of their beds to take part in the Big Bethany Sleep Out. Their goal: to bring awareness and raise funds to support people experiencing homelessness in Scotland.

A Cardonald neighbourhood is set to benefit from transformed greenspace and improved resilience to flood risk, with construction work to deliver these benefits now underway.

Abronhill Housing Association has revealed a fantastic set of results in its three-yearly tenant satisfaction survey.

Dundee City Council has made £18 million in savings in order to set a revenue budget for the 2023/24 financial year.

Household energy bills will rise by an average of £500 despite a reduction in Ofgem’s energy cap.

Councillors have passed a budget focussed on "getting the basics right" and making Edinburgh a "cleaner and greener city".

Midlothian’s share of the Scottish Welfare Fund has received a boost with the news that Midlothian Council is to top it up by £100,000 to help meet the growing demand resulting from the cost of living crisis. The extra money will come from protected funding the council has been awarded t

The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) is launching new guidance to assist local authorities to bring some of Scotland’s nearly 43,000 long-term empty homes back into use. Developed in partnership with housing specialists Arneil Johnston, the Strategic Empty Homes Framework Guidance

North Lanarkshire Council is to focus on new housing and redeveloping town centres as part of a number of actions over the next financial year to develop the local economy for residents and businesses.