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Ofgem’s board has extended Jonathan Brearley’s appointment as CEO to 31 January 2030.   Mark McAllister, chair of Ofgem, said: “Jonathan has led Ofgem through unprecedented challenges over the past five years: the fallout from COVID-19, energy market turbulence and the price s

A consultation has been launched this week on the potential introduction of charges for Orkney Islands Council day care and community care alarm services in the county. The consultation comes as Orkney Islands Council looks to tackle its ongoing budget challenges by either reducing services, chargin

More than 456,000 people are due to receive inter Heating Payments totalling £26.8 million this winter, social justice secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville will tell MSPs today. Updating the Scottish Parliament on support with fuel costs for people on low incomes, Ms Somerville will confirm the S

North Ayrshire Council’s Housing team are reminding Irvine tenants that any in-person inquiries should be made at Bridgegate House.

Edinburgh World Heritage has appointed Megan Veronesi as interim director.  She steps into the role previously held by Christina Sinclair, who leaves the organisation after four years as director.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has secured planning permission from West Lothian Council for its final 112 new homes, off Calderwood Road in East Calder.

A former landlord who alleged that his tenants had stolen a set of shutters and failed to pay for replacement carpets has been refused permission to appeal his two cases against them to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland after it upheld the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in both cases that no los

Property development company S Harrison has appointed Clark Contracts to build a new purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in the historic surroundings of Canongate, just behind Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has today launched a consultation on its second British Sign Language (BSL) Plan.

CIH Scotland, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Shelter Scotland have commissioned new research to identify affordable housing need in Scotland post-2026.

Cruden Homes could have an offer of over £1.2 million accepted to purchase residential land in Winchburgh.

A fairer, more efficient housing allocation system across Falkirk is the theme of a report being put forward to a meeting of Falkirk Council's Executive on 23 January.

Falkirk Council is to consider how to progress the Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme (GFPS) at the Executive meeting later this month. The GPFS aims to address growing flood risks in Grangemouth and surrounding communities. The overall scope makes it Scotland’s largest flood protection proje

An upcycling service that provides free furniture and white goods to social housing tenants is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The Home Comforts programme is run by Wheatley Foundation, part of Wheatley Group.

People from across the South of Scotland are being encouraged to apply to become a member of the Regional Economic Partnership (REP).