Scottish Government investment in the Connecting Scotland programme, to provide low-income households with digital devices and support, has now been increased to more than £48 million. This includes £26.6m for the third and next stage of the initiative, meaning a total of 60,000 househol
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The new Child Disability Payment will be open in pilot areas for applications from 26 July 2021. Regulations passed mean that families of children with a disability or long-term health condition living in Dundee City, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles council who need financial support should
A new £30 million fund is being established by the Scottish Government to support small businesses within the third sector, helping them to grow as Scotland recovers from the impacts of coronavirus. The fund will be designed to respond to a need for third sector organisations to access loans t
A plan to create a well-connected, healthy, green and carbon-conscious Elgin City Centre has been published by Moray Council. The draft Elgin City Centre Masterplan, produced in partnership with the local community, seeks feedback from locals across Moray. A similar process will be rolled out for to
A new report published by Community Land Scotland has revealed that 20% of all community-owned assets are now urban, and not just rural. The change came about following the Community Right to Buy extended to cover urban areas in 2016. Almost £7 million of funding was provided by the Scottish L
A minimum 2.5% annual rent increase over the next four years is one of four options being considered by the City of Edinburgh Council in order to mitigate the impact of a one-year rent freeze on its Housing Revenue Account.
The 20th anniversary of Scottish Housing News this month has also been marked by Wheatley Group chief executive Martin Armstrong. “Scottish Housing News provides an indispensable daily digital update on developments across the sector. Its essential news service and insightful commentary are a
Strathmore Homes has criticised Angus Council after a development in Monikie was rejected on the grounds there are already enough homes in the area. The plans, which were submitted to the council last September, would have seen an existing house on land next to Monikie Primary School demolished
The Scottish Government has pledged to invest millions of pounds to tackle the ongoing problem facing scores of people who are battling addiction but are being forced to choose between going into residential rehabilitation facilities or keeping their home. Shelter Scotland, alongside other orga
Housing minister Kevin Stewart has written to the UK Government to urge a rethink on VAT rates for building refurbishments and renovations. In his letter to Treasury minister Jesse Norman, he argues the current situation acts as a disincentive to improvement work that might make buildings more energ
A major £32.5 million contract to improve the quality of homes in North Lanarkshire has been secured by Strathaven-based construction, refurbishment and energy contractors Procast.
After the successful launch of the first Youth Homelessness Prevention Pathway for care leavers, the A Way Home Scotland coalition has developed a second youth homelessness prevention pathway for all young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Scotland. In 2019, the Scottish Government&r
Scottish Enterprise has announced the first of a series of grant funding calls to help support economic recovery and stimulate the creation of new green jobs to advance Scotland’s net-zero emission ambitions. The £4 million green jobs call will open to applications on Tuesday 18 May with
Bield has appointed a new head of development and business growth who will drive its strategic objectives to create new opportunities for development. With more than nine years of experience in the housing sector, Elizabeth Peacock has taken up the role at a critical time for the housing provider, a
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will deliver an address at Scottish Renewables’ Annual Conference to be held online this week. Up for debate during the conference will be the policies and actions needed to ensure Scotland reaches its net-zero target.