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A report is to be considered at the full meeting of East Lothian Council on 27 October, in which councillors will consider the findings of the recent consultation on draft Visitor Levy plans and agree the next phase of work.

HACT (Housing Associations' Charitable Trust) has launched Version 8 of the UK Social Housing Value Bank, HACT’s framework for measuring and understanding social value, with the version introducing the first-ever values for disabled people and primary school-aged children.

Communities will have greater prospects to have their say in influencing how Scotland's largest landholdings are managed under proposals which are now open for public consultation.

The UK government has been called on by the Scottish and Welsh governments to scrap welfare policies and proceed with plans to cut energy bills. 

Housing providers are seeing productivity gains and operational advantages from AI, but not many can clearly measure its financial impact, new research from Housemark has shown. 

Scottish Labour has said that Awaab’s Law has many gaps which could prompt families to face damp and mould in their temporary accommodation, with housing spokesperson Mark Griffin MSP calling for answers on plans to extend accommodation protections. 

A sod-cutting ceremony celebrated the beginning of construction on Taylor Wimpey West Scotland’s final homes in Bishopton, with the housebuilder and BAE Systems marking progress on the delivery of the Dargavel Village masterplan.  Attended by senior representatives from the two organisati

Wheatley’s £100 million plans for regeneration in north Glasgow have been approved by Glasgow City Council’s planning committee. The project will see the delivery of 401 new homes in Wyndford. 

CIH Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government’s push to improve building standards, but warned that plans for a Passivhaus-equivalent standard could undermine the delivery of social and affordable homes unless funding is increased.

A new resource designed to help practitioners, parents and carers better understand how young people’s brains respond to stress, emotion, conflict and connection has been launched by Cyrenians Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR).

Former Rangers striker Ally McCoist has urged the Scottish Government to overturn a decision by Renfrewshire councillors, who he claims had no justification for blocking his plans for a housing development in Bridge of Weir. The football pundit and his business partner, Jeffrey East, want to build 3

Community projects and services working to tackle poverty and inequality in some of Scotland’s most disadvantaged communities across Scotland will share in more than £30 million over the next three years, first minister John Swinney has announced. The new Scotland Together Fund will supp

A proposal to transform one of Paisley town centre’s best‑known buildings into new homes has been approved by Renfrewshire Council. John Taylor - Architect, acting for G64 Trading, had sought permission to convert the B‑listed property at 5 New Street into eight flats arranged across the f

Information hubs are helping residents across East Lothian access practical advice and support on everything from health and finances to employment, housing and family wellbeing, all in one place.

Applications have opened for Irvine groups to apply for funding of up to £5,000. Grassroots community groups, voluntary organisations, and charities in the town are being called upon to help shape the future of their neighbourhoods by submitting a bid for funding.