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A consultation on East Lothian Council's Draft Poverty Plan 2021-2023 has opened online following the approval of the document in June. The draft Plan has been drawn up by a multi-agency group including representatives from key council services, NHS Lothian and community and voluntary groups. It is

Mears Group’s Maggie Burns has been nominated for an award by Police Scotland in recognition for her and her team’s support of vulnerable people living in North Lanarkshire communities. Maggie has spearheaded Mears’ Safer Homes initiative - a community service that helps householde

Energy regulator Ofgem has confirmed the energy price cap is set to increase by at least £139 as gas price increases reach a record high.

A consultation is set to begin next month following consideration of a report published by the City of Edinburgh Council outlining a draft proposal to designate the whole city as a short term let (STL) control area.

Kingdom Housing Association has been shortlisted in the coveted Employer of the Year Award category at the Women in Housing and Housing Heroes Awards. The Employer of the Year award celebrates organisations that provide an environment where individuals and teams can thrive. Organisations that invest

Turning Point Scotland has been appointed by Aberdeen City Council as the new provider for the city’s Housing First service. The service will help people with multiple and enduring support needs to move into a tenancy without having to meet pre-determined personal goals to prove they are ready

Dandara has brought in new architects to assist with proposals to increase the number of homes at a previously approved site in Edinburgh.

Recovery in UK construction output lost its momentum since June as the sector struggled to keep pace with the recent surge in demand for construction projects, especially due to raw material supply shortages and shrinking sub-contractor availability.

The construction supply chain struggled to keep up with increasing new housing and infrastructure across the UK during the second quarter of the year, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

With the retirement of chief planner John McNairney and the recruitment process for John’s successor underway, the Scottish Government has moved to appoint Dr Fiona Simpson as interim chief planner until the position is filled on a permanent basis. Dr Simpson has taken on that interim role wit

A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire a portfolio of development plots on the Isle of Arran.

Glasgow City Council has approved funding of up to £2.25 million for the third phase of the Camlachie Burn Improvement Works, with this stage of the project enabling local regeneration by providing surface water drainage for key development sites including various social and private sector hou

Eildon Housing has been granted planning permission to continue its partnership with Buckholm Ltd to deliver a further 69 homes at High Buckholm corner in Galashiels. 

A revised agreement has been signed by Fife Council and the Fife Housing Association Alliance (FHAA) regarding the delivery of the Fife Affordable Housing Programme. Committing the partners to adopt a collaborative approach to work with private developers to deliver the Section 75 Agreement for

A planning application regarding proposals by New Gorbals Housing Association (NGHA) and Urban Union to deliver a residential development on the site of the former Coliseum Theatre in Laurieston has now been submitted.