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Prospect signs up to CIH Equality and Diversity Charter
Prospect Community Housing has demonstrated its commitment to equality and diversity by signing up to the CIH Equality and Diversity Charter.
Published 25 March 2015
Housing associations team up to help people find a job
A course that uses the game of Rugby to teach participants crucial life lessons and core values is helping unemployed people find work in two of Scotland’s largest cities.
Published 25 March 2015
Record number of Scots children in working households
Scotland has the highest proportion of people living in working households across the UK according to new figures.
Published 25 March 2015
Most RSLs managing resources to ensure financial well-being
Most registered social landlords are continuing to manage their resources to ensure their financial well-being despite economic challenges, the Scottish Housing Regulator has found.
Published 25 March 2015
Housing minister launches Toryglen affordable housing development
The first phase of 55 affordable private homes for sale at Cruden Homes’ King’s View Development in Glasgow’s South Side was launched yesterday by housing minister Margaret Burgess MSP.
Published 25 March 2015
Average monthly rents in Scotland up 1.1 per cent
Average monthly rents in Scotland have risen by 1.1 per cent in the past year, the slowest increase in almost two years, new figures show.
Published 25 March 2015
Fife Council commits over £70m to keep homes warm, dry and safe
A record investment of over £70 million has been unveiled to help improve Fife’s council homes over the next year.
Published 24 March 2015
Bield to offer unique dementia service
Care and housing provider Bield is launching an innovative service aimed at offering advice and support to people with dementia.
Published 24 March 2015
Stirling Council reaches 700th solar panel milestone
Council housing in Stirling continues to become more environmentally friendly and energy efficient after the 700th installation of solar panels took place this week.
Published 24 March 2015
Council encourages tenants to switch and save on fuel bills
People across North Lanarkshire are being urged to cut their energy bills and take advantage of a fuel switching scheme organised by North Lanarkshire Council.
Published 24 March 2015
Minister visits new housing for veterans in Inverness
Veterans secretary Keith Brown has paid tribute to Scotland’s veterans during a visit to a housing development in Inverness.
Published 24 March 2015
Tool hire firm on a ‘mission’ to help Glasgow’s homeless
A construction equipment hire firm has donated a four-figure sum to charity Glasgow City Mission as part of the company’s commitment to fundraising.
Published 24 March 2015
Appeal into £500m Owenstown development refusal dismissed
A Scottish Government Reporter has dismissed an appeal against the refusal of planning permission in principle for a £500 million 3200-home development in South Lanarkshire.
Published 24 March 2015
MPs call for ‘urgent’ review into benefits sanctions
MPs have called for a full and “urgent” independent review to investigate whether benefit sanctions are being applied appropriately, fairly and proportionately.
Published 24 March 2015
Council commits £3.2m to fight poverty in Renfrewshire
Renfrewshire Council has taken the first steps in a new journey to break the child poverty cycle with a cash injection of £3.2 million to take forward immediate priorities emerging from its Tackling Poverty Commission report.
Published 24 March 2015
