Scotland’s political parties should commit to introducing a ‘Social Renewal Supplement’ to help to rebuild a Scotland fairer than the one that went into the COVID-crisis, according to IPPR Scotland. With the Holyrood elections just 52 days away, researchers at the think tank have w
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Plans by two Glasgow housing associations to deliver a new social housing development in one of the West End’s most desirable neighbourhoods have been granted planning approval. The new development will complement the existing historic buildings in Burnbank Gardens
The Scottish public will have a greater say in how major decisions around health and social care services are delivered in Scotland. New guidance issued by the Scottish Government will ensure NHS Boards, Integration Joint Boards and local authorities uphold their legal duty to consult and engage wit
North Ayrshire Council has completed major improvement works at Connell Court, Kilbirnie, marking the culmination of the latest project to deliver modern, accessible homes for older residents.
Scottish ministers have been warned the homelessness system to safeguard people who have suffered domestic and sexual abuse is “struggling to cope” as more than 14,000 Scottish households are “effectively trapped in temporary accommodation”. Shelter Scotland has warned that t
BT has revealed that almost 4,000 of its iconic red phone boxes across the UK are up for grabs as it urges local communities to take advantage of a scheme to help transform them for the 21st Century. Since 2008, over 6,600 phone boxes have been taken on by communities for just £1 each through
Proposal for a new Human Rights Bill in Scotland that would include the right to an adequate standard of living – including housing - have been welcomed by Shelter Scotland.
Actors, a footballer and Scotland's national clinical director have all helped Bield celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Independent homebuilder Dundas Estates has pledged to continue to offer the Help to Buy scheme in Scotland on all of its developments on properties up to £200,000.
CIH Scotland national director Callum Chomczuk has sent his best wishes to Scottish Housing News on its 20th anniversary this month.
The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has introduced a set of cross tenure professional standards setting out the knowledge, skills and behaviour which underpin the great work that housing professionals do every day.
CIH’s role as the professional body is to champion the role that housing professionals play in making a difference to people's lives every day and to unite housing professionals across the whole sector. Or as we put it formally in our mission statement “to support housing professionals t
Shire Housing Association has recently achieved the prestigious Investors in People Gold Accreditation. For nearly 30 years, Investors in People has been recognised internationally as a leading people accreditation.
West Lothian Council has approved plans for a new housing development in the village of Kirknewton Developer CC Drummond learned on March 1 that planning permission in principle has been granted for 48 new residential units.
Cunninghame Housing Association group chief executive officer, Frank Sweeney, offers his unique congratulations to Scottish Housing News on its 20th anniversary.