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Delivering new affordable homes, improving the energy efficiency of homes and reducing fuel poverty, and helping create sustainable and attractive communities are key drivers of a new Local Housing Strategy from North Lanarkshire Council.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has started work on the B-listed 4-6 Melrose Street, located in the Charing Cross area of Glasgow. Initial works will focus on much-needed repair and maintenance of the building. A target programme of works, including roof replacement, fabric repairs and s

Moray Council has launched an innovative collaboration to help tackle the problem of long-term empty homes across Moray.

Lar Housing Trust is urging the next Scottish Government to optimise the way it funds affordable housing developments. A manifesto launched by the charity illustrates that low-cost loans could have a dramatic impact helping to tackle Scotland’s chronic shortage of affordable homes.

River Clyde Homes has successfully retained the Investors in Young People (IIYP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level of recognition awarded to organisations demonstrating excellence in supporting, developing, and empowering young people in the workplace.

Children across Scotland have received almost 50,000 free books through a decade-long partnership between country music superstar Dolly Parton and Wheatley Foundation.

Aberdeen City Council has agreed a budget that commits £696 million to fund council services for the year ahead, including education, social care for children and adults, culture, vital infrastructure of waste collection and disposal, and roads maintenance. Councillor Alex McLellan, convener o

Perth and Kinross Council has agreed a budget for 2026/27 that prioritises essential services, supports residents with the greatest needs, and invests in the long‑term sustainability of communities across the area. The budget responds directly to the rising cost of delivering services, increasing

A new body to drive transformation across the health and care system and the wider public sector will be established on 1 April 2026. Public Services Delivery Scotland (PSD Scotland), replacing NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and NHS National Services Scotland (NSS), will bring the strengths of the

A historic Leith landmark – once an industrial mill, later a cinema and most recently a bingo hall – is set for a new lease of life as a 200-bed student accommodation development.

Democratic Finance Scotland has launched its latest report demonstrating 10 years of direct support to 70 community share offers. The programme, which is part of Development Trusts Association Scotland (DTAS), assists communities across Scotland in raising and managing their own finance through demo

The gap between what councils in England pay out in housing benefit and how much the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) reimburses them is projected to cost local government nearly £4 billion between 2017/18 to 2029/30, new analysis reveals.

Community organisations across the north of Scotland have received a funding boost of over £2 million, delivered through SSEN Transmission’s Regional Community Benefit Fund. 

The housing sector will take centre stage in Glasgow this April as professionals from across Scotland come together for a day of debate, learning and discussion, followed by an evening recognising the people and teams driving progress in services and communities.

East Ayrshire Council has agreed a balanced budget for 2026/27, allocating £461 million to support services across the area. Councillors approved a 6.9% increase in Council Tax, bringing the Band D rate to £1,717.28. Despite the rise, it remains the lowest increase across Ayrshire. Membe