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Older people are being asked how health and social services should change to help make Scotland the best place in the world to grow old. While the NHS is remobilised and plans for a National Care Service are being finalised, a consultation has been launched on what is currently working well and what

The public is to be given the opportunity to view proposals by Keltbray Developments for a new residential and commercial development at Finnieston Street, Glasgow.

North Lanarkshire Council has increased the annual grant funding for North Lanarkshire Federation of Tenants and Residents (NLF) to support its work promoting and encouraging tenants and resident involvement and taking forward the views of local people.

Social landlord Osprey Housing Group has appointed two new board members who together bring a range of additional professional experience and expertise to the team. Claire Crawford is an associate director in the Scottish development team at leading estate agency Savills where her role involves work

Barratt Developments Scotland, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, has made a substantial contribution of £256 million to the Scottish economy and supported hundreds of other organisations in the supply chain. In the year ending 30 June 2021, Barratt Developments Scotland also

A funding vehicle of The Housing Finance Corporation (THFC) has raised £107 million for three housing associations including Edinburgh-based Trust Housing following a temporary pause on the bond markets due to the Ukraine crisis.

Social impact investor Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) has agreed a financial investment with an ambitious female-led property development business based in Edinburgh.  As organisations around the world recognise International Women’s Day, HGP has announced an investment deal worth

Edinburgh-based company Watermans Legal has launched a campaign to offer lucky applicants the chance to sell their house free of charge. The Scottish legal and estate agency brand has launched ‘Sell Your Home for Free’ to relieve future homebuyers from selling expenses. The winner of the

A project to help unemployed housing association tenants into work has been launched in the Borders. The initiative is the first of its kind between the Borders Housing Network (comprising of all four local housing associations) and social enterprise The Wise Group.

Glasgow City Council has been given an update on the early progress on the implementation of the Glasgow Green Deal, the nine-year mission approved in October 2021 to transform the city's economy to tackle the climate and ecological emergencies.

North Ayrshire Council has this week launched a new Domestic Abuse Policy for local residents.

Progress continues on work to turn a former council depot into high quality council homes in West Lothian.

Street Change Glasgow, the city's alternative giving scheme, has raised £12,500 for people involved in begging. So far, 35 people have been helped by the scheme, which was launched in Glasgow Central Station in March 2020.

Mears Group, in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council, is providing career opportunities to young people in the area with plans to take on 20 new apprentices in 2022.

Dundee-based trades company Hillcrest Maintenance has teamed up with Future Skills College to offer local young people the opportunity to receive hands-on experience in a trade of their choice.