Search: State must lead on major affordable housing development, argues new paper

A development plan covering four council areas and the next 20 years has taken a step closer to being adopted. TAYplan's proposed strategic development plan, which covers Perth and Kinross, Dundee, Angus and the north part of Fife, has been submitted to Scottish Government ministers for approval.

Melville Housing Association has continued its support of the Arniston Rangers Cherokees, the under-eights team of Arniston Rangers Youth Football Club (ARYFC). The Midlothian landlord has given £500 to the Gorebridge-based club, allowing them to buy new equipment, including new strips, which will

Trust Housing Association has continued to show its commitment to employees by being shortlisted as a finalist at the international Investors in People Awards. The shortlisting in the ‘Excellence in the Third Sector’ category follows Trust achieving the prestigious Gold status from Investors in

Plans for a new community at Bertha Park Two separate developments which would provide a combined total up to 4500 homes near Perth are set to be considered by council planners on Wednesday.

The Scottish Government’s ‘named person’ scheme could involve recruiting housing officers and charities to “spy” on families, campaigners against the legislation have claimed. From 31 August of this year, a ‘named person’ will be appointed to monitor the welfare of every child in Scotl

Over 230 employees from across the Hillcrest Group gathered at the University of Dundee’s Bonar Hall to attend their music festival themed staff conference last week. Attending staff, who represented all six of the companies within the Hillcrest Group, were treated to their most spectacular confer

Norman Hampshire A proposal to increase the number of properties used to provide temporary accommodation has been approved by East Lothian Council.

Craigowl Communities is looking for 30 seconds of your time to vote for the charity to win funding for one of its projects. The Dundee-based charity, part of the Hillcrest Group, provides learning opportunities, training, qualifications, guidance and support to people who want to improve their circu

Blackwood board member Ian Gerono with Struan and John Robertson Blackwood has unveiled its new Tayside office as part of its five year Business Plan.

Cllrs Judy Hamilton & David Ross visit tenant Maria McKenzie The completion of a housing development in Thornton has signalled the halfway stage in Fife Council’s Affordable Housing Programme.

Aileen McLeod A £10 million annual fund to help communities buy the land they live and work on has been announced by the Scottish Government as the Land Reform Bill reaches its final stage of the parliamentary process.

New figures have revealed that Dundee City Council is owed almost three times the £23m the authority is making in budget cuts this year, as a result of unpaid council tax, parking fines, rents, rates and other income. The council has said it is doing everything in its power to put the total of £67

Scottish Land & Estates and NFU Scotland have appealed to Scottish ministers to ensure that businesses have the ability to supply accommodation for employees in rural areas in forthcoming tenancy legislation. The Private Housing (Tenancies) (Scotland) Bill is to be considered at Stage 3 by the S

Work on a 2016 Local Development Plan for South Lanarkshire will now get underway after the scheme gained approval by the local authority. As part of the agreement, South Lanarkshire Council’s planning committee approved a consultation and engagement exercise to assist in the preparation of the se

New legislation introducing a tax supplement on purchases of additional residential properties has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted in favour of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill following a Stage 3 debate yesterday – meaning a supplement w