A strategic plan which proposes to bring together health and social care services for the local area is to be discussed at the next meeting of Perth & Kinross Council's housing and health committee next week. Developed by the local Integrated Joint Board (IJB), the Strategic Commissioning Plan 2
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A housing support service has been heavily praised by the Care Inspectorate after it received a five star review for its services. Blackwood’s East Support Services recently underwent a short-notice inspection which saw it awarded five stars for its commitment to person centred care, strong team w
Letting agents from across Scotland will today start signing up to a new programme of compliance with government regulations with the aim of raising standards and driving rogue operators out of the market. Developed by Landlord Accreditation Scotland (LAS) and the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH
A new fund has opened to not-for-profit organisations which can help engage people and communities across Britain with information about how to get and use smart meters. The Smart Energy GB in Communities Fund has been launched by Smart Energy GB, the voice of the smart meter rollout. Every home in
Perth & Kinross Council is inviting all housing tenants to attend its annual Tenants’ Conference 2016 on Wednesday 1st June. The event will be held at Perth’s Salutation Hotel between 6pm-8.30pm.
Plans for a 1,350-home development on green belt land on the edge of Edinburgh have been given the green light by councillors. Developer Murray Estates’ proposal is for the first phase of a 675-acre ‘Garden District’ on a 54-hectare site next to Royal Bank of Scotland’s Edinburgh headquarter
The housing support service provided by Perth & Kinross Council has been praised in a report from the Care Inspectorate following an unannounced inspection in March. All three areas assessed by the inspector, quality of care and support, quality of staffing and quality of management and leadersh
An independent review into mortgage practices in the UK has found that while companies are largely lending responsibly, there is scope for improving consumers’ ability to make better choices. The Responsible Lending Review published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) concluded that overall f
A tenant at a Bield retirement housing development in Dundee has brewed up a storm by organising a coffee morning that raised £750 for charity. Mary Thomas, who lives at Kingsburn Court, held the morning in the sitting room at the development for the second consecutive year with the money made bein
A homelessness charity has criticised a survey which aims to gather the public’s opinion over begging in Glasgow city centre and warned it could lead to homeless people being further stigmatised. Homeless Action Scotland said the survey, which is being conducted by Community Safety Glasgow (CSG),
Plans have been submitted to build 40 homes on a derelict piece of land in Dundee. The patch of land on Eliza Street has been lying empty for decades and the proposal to build affordable homes is “much-needed” according to Alan Whitelaw of legal firm Eden Law.
A new report into the levels of loneliness amongst older people has named Scotland as one of the least lonely places to live in the UK. Compiled by cross-party think tank Demos, the report was commissioned by housebuilder McCarthy and Stone to better understand how loneliness amongst older people ca
Councillors have approved plans for a £1 billion new community of 3000 new homes to the north of Perth. Covering an area of 333 hectares at Bertha Park, the proposed new community will include 25ha of land allocated for employment such as business parks, two new primary schools and secondary school
Scottish house prices are expected to increase over the next three months, according to surveyors. The latest Residential Market Survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) found a net balance of 26 per cent more chartered surveyors expect house prices to continue to drifting upw
Housing and care provider Bield is highlighting the important role that volunteers can play in assisting older people to enjoy happy and fulfilled lives in Perth & Kinross. Gladstone Court Retirement Housing Development in Perth is looking for friendly and enthusiastic befrienders and social act