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Proposals to help tackle the climate and biodiversity crisis by supporting Scotland’s transition to a zero waste and circular economy have been launched. The measures, designed to significantly increase reuse and recycling rates, and modernise and improve waste and recycling services, are set

Almost 9 out of 10 Melville Housing Association tenants have said they are happy with how the landlord responded to the Covid-19 pandemic, a major satisfaction survey carried out earlier this year has shown. Staff of the Midlothian social landlord were praised for increasing contact and responding t

An 11,600-home housing association in England, which was previously found to have fallen short of governance and financial viability standards, has now breached the Regulator of Social Housing’s (RSH) Home Standard over issues around fire safety, asbestos management and water safety.

The fund which provides money to identify the potential of derelict areas and buildings across North Ayrshire has re-opened. The Repurposing Property Grant Fund was created last year by North Ayrshire Council to help support landowners and community groups to bring back vacant land and properties to

The Tannahill Centre, a subsidiary of Ferguslie Park Housing Association, will celebrate the impact volunteers have made and thank them for all their time and dedication to their community as part of their Jubilee Weekend celebrations. Volunteers from across the community will be celebrating al

Prioritising public spending is essential to grow a stronger economy as Scotland recovers from the pandemic and faces up to the cost of living crisis, finance secretary Kate Forbes has said. Speaking ahead of the publication of the Resource Spending Review, Ms Forbes said more focused government and

Ore Valley Housing Association (OVHA) has launched its new electric bike project - ‘Ore Vall-E-Bikes’.

Ark Housing Association has announced the start of work on one of Scotland’s most energy-efficient developments at Crusader Rise in Livingston.

Kingdom Support & Care staff have been recognised for their outstanding achievements at an award ceremony held at Garvock House Hotel in Dunfermline. The 2022 ‘Wall of Fame’ awards was the first in-person event of its kind held by Kingdom Support & Care since the start of the cor

Community groups are being offered the opportunity of outright ownership, at no cost, of a designated community space and an upgraded clubhouse pavilion at the former Mount Florida Bowling Club.

Scotland’s minister for zero carbon buildings has come together with leading experts to discuss the ambitious and innovative work being done to build a net zero Scotland. Scotland Excel’s Energy Efficiency Conference and Expo ‘Building a Net Zero Scotland’ took place yesterda

The Church of England is to pioneer a shared land management and development service to develop skills and capacity across its network of dioceses in order to become a major provider of social housing. More than a year on from the Archbishop’s Commission on Housing, Church and C

Finance secretary Kate Forbes has welcomed the short term action announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to mitigate the current cost of living crisis that in part is being driven by the unprecedented rise in energy prices but warned more support is needed for households and businesses as the c

Twelve new affordable homes being built in Tomintoul are expected to be complete in summer 2022 and are now open to applications.

Simon Community Scotland (SCS) has teamed up with tech consultancy AND Digital to provide easy-to-access evidence-based harm reduction support, advice and resources to people using the charity’s services, through their first ever digital app called ‘By My Side.’