A series of major policy documents aimed at protecting and enhancing public housing in Dundee are set to be discussed by councillors.
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The Scottish Law Commission has published a discussion paper reviewing the civil remedies available for domestic abuse in Scotland and seeks views on a proposed delict of domestic abuse. Sixty-one per cent of the incidents of domestic abuse recorded in 2022 to 2023 did not involve criminal conduct.
Senior members of The Highland Council made six commitments to address the region's housing challenge at a Summit in Aviemore yesterday. The council declared a Housing Challenge in November 2023 and followed that up in June this year with a number of strategic objectives being agreed to help tackle
SHAX, an established homeless support charity in Dumfries and Galloway, has appointed Colin Callander-Bone as the new chief. Colin, who has a strong retail and people management background, took over the role from Joyce Harkness, who after 10 years at the helm, retired from her role as the soc
A new disability benefit for people of State Pension age opens today for new applications from people living in five local authority areas. Pension Age Disability Payment is the 15th benefit administered by Social Security Scotland. It is for people of State Pension age and over who are disab
The City of Edinburgh Council is asking tenants to give their feedback on how it invests in council homes, neighbourhoods, and services.
Places for People has acquired part of the Blindwells development where it plans to build 135 new homes.
Work is now under way on the £20.3 million regeneration of a former hotel in the east of Glasgow.
North Lanarkshire Council has reported an increase in tenant participation in its housing service. This year the council has seen a 35% increase in applications for its NL in Bloom Garden Awards, with nine new tenants and residents’ groups established and in a first for the team, a gold accred
Places for People’s Alan Wharton has been recognised for his dedication to raising standards in housebuilding after winning the NHBC Pride in the Job Award for Scotland. Alan beat off stiff competition to take home the prestigious title in the Medium Housebuilder Category for his work o
Bancon Group has reshaped its leadership team with several promotions and new appointments. As part of the new leadership structure, Bob McAlpine has been appointed executive chairman, while Andrew Tweedie takes on the newly created role of chief financial officer (CFO), overseeing all financia
Scotland’s best site managers have been recognised for their dedication to raising standards in house building after winning top awards in the most highly regarded competition in the house-building industry. Organised by new home warranties and insurance provider National House Building Counci
Fife Housing Group continued its commitment to ‘Giving Something Back’ with a fun-filled community event to celebrate some of the recipients of the £20,000 grant funding it is distributing this year. Now in their fourth year, the grants were established to recognise and support som
More than 200,000 disabled adults have now had their benefit award transferred to Social Security Scotland from the Department for Work and Pensions, new figures show. Almost two thirds (63%) of adults in Scotland who were previously getting Personal Independence Payment are now receiving Adult
Property firm Rettie has raised its 2024 house price forecast by a full 1.5 percentage points, doubling its prediction to 3%, with Rettie’s research unit adjusting its forecast due to the recent reduction in the UK interest rate. Dr John Boyle, head of research at Rettie, said: “With the
