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East Lothian Council’s spending plans for the year ahead have been approved, with a focus on protecting essential public services as far as possible in an adverse financial climate. Councillors met yesterday to consider the 2024/25 budget, with difficult decisions required to plug a £17.

Councillors in East Lothian have taken the decision to approve a 7% increase for council tenants for 2024/25, despite a majority of tenants voting for a lower increase.

An £860,000 project in Scone has transformed 25 homes, previously at risk of demolition, to make them warmer and cheaper to heat whilst focusing on Hanover Scotland’s net zero aspirations. The one-bedroom bungalows located at Hanover Gardens in Scone, near Perth, have each been fully ret

Anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to take urgent action to increase long-term support for people struggling to get by on Universal Credit after it published new research that reveals the devastating consequences of the inadequacy of Universal Credit

The Prince’s Trust, a charity helping young people, has given grants to young workers at Hillcrest to boost their careers. The Development Awards are cash grants for people aged 16 to 30 and cover the cost of qualifications, equipment, clothing, travel expenses and more.

Lisa Mannion, an associate in the Residential Property division of Thorntons, outlines Scotland's new cladding regulations. New legislation to help tackle unsafe property cladding has been introduced by the Scottish Parliament and is expected to become law within the next few months.

Sunday saw George Square transformed with vibrant colour and traditions as the Year of the Dragon came to Glasgow George Square and Glasgow City Chambers.

People living in four Aberdeen communities are being invited to stand and represent their communities in upcoming Community Council elections. Elections will be held on Thursday 18 April in the following areas:

Tenants of Grampian Housing Association will see investment of over £17 million in their homes during 2024/2025 after the board agreed a 7.7% rent increase. Expenditure of £4.1m is planned to improve homes that are due either increased energy efficiency measures including new heating sys

A partnership housing model has seen housing developer Lovell show resilience against a softer housing market in Scotland, new results have shown. Over the last year, 219 mixed-tenure homes were delivered in the country, 66% of which were affordable homes. Lovell also plans to deliver in excess

A three-year strategy to manage a budget gap of £113 million is central to proposals going to Highland Council’s budget setting meeting on 29 February. Inflation, interest rates, pay increases, wider economic factors and cost pressures in key areas such as adult social care, have had a d

Perth and Kinross Council has published detailed options for its budget, including a range of service reductions put forward by council officers. These proposals will be considered by councillors when they meet next week (28 February 2024) to consider these options and agree a balanced budget for th

A Valentine’s occasion brought people together for a lunch filled with companionship and love. Calton Heritage and Learning Centre was the venue for the fourth “Come Dine With Us” experience delivered by Thenue Communities - the charitable subsidiary of Thenue Housing.

Communities across North Lanarkshire are continuing to see improvements in housing standards as the local authority invests £314 million in council homes across the area.

The renovation of three historic buildings at the landmark redevelopment of Bangour Village is set to begin after West Lothian Council granted planning permission.