The UK government has unveiled plans to allow residents of flats and rented properties to install "plug-in" solar panels on their balconies, a move that could help millions save on their energy bills. As part of a new solar power strategy, ministers are proposing to adopt a model already popular acr
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Moray Council has been selected to take part in a national pilot project aimed at improving community safety. The council is one of seven local authorities across Scotland testing an updated version of the Place Standard Tool. The framework is used to understand what it’s like to live in a par
Moray Council is to conduct a comprehensive review of its sheltered housing services, due to ongoing concerns about low demand.
Plans to transform Edinburgh's iconic Cables Wynd House and Linksview House have been submitted to councillors by Collective Architecture. Built in the 1960s and now Category A listed, the two buildings collectively provide 310 homes, the majority of which are owned by the City of Edinburgh Council
Fife Council is bringing empty homes back into use as part of its ongoing response to the housing emergency declared in March 2024. The move comes as the council publishes its Housing Emergency Strategic Statement, which outlines a series of transformative actions to address systemic challenges in t
Argyll & Bute councillors have approved a grant of £12,000 from the Strategic Housing Fund to enable Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT), an established landlord of affordable properties, to acquire a two-bedroom property in Oakfield, Dervaig. The innovative partnership project is intende
Aberdeenshire Council has unveiled proposals outlining the future of 17 of its sheltered housing complexes, following months of consultation with residents and their families. The recommendations, which will be presented to the communities committee on Friday, 4 July, could see three facilities clos
Scottish households with ageing energy meters are facing confusion and uncertainty as the signal which controls them starts to be turned off today. The Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) is being phased out gradually rather than being suddenly discontinued overnight, after the UK government stepped in a
Fife Council has stressed its focus on tenant safety by agreeing a comprehensive response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Part 2 report.
Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee has agreed to purchase nine new build houses from Persimmon Homes as part of the ongoing efforts to tackle the housing emergency and provide more affordable homes for local families. The properties, four in Kirkcaldy and five in Markinch, will be added to the c
North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson has officially opened 19 new, energy-efficient council homes on the site of the former James McFarlane School on Dalry Road, Ardrossan.
A much-loved community hub in one of Glasgow’s most treasured communities has taken a step towards a more sustainable future. Three proposals have been lodged by community groups to become the long-term operator of The Reidvale Neighbourhood Centre in Dennistoun, currently owned by Reidvale Ho
Link has won the Good Practice in Communicating with Tenants and Residents – Landlord Award at the TPAS National Good Practice Awards. Presented at an event on Friday 20 June at the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel in Clydebank, the award recognises social landlords who effectively communicate
Bothwell Futures has received a £50,000 donation from the Persimmon Charitable Foundation to help transform the lives of young people across South Lanarkshire. The funding was announced at the Bothwell Community Hub, with local MSP Stephanie Callaghan and South Lanarkshire councillor Maureen D
Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has donated £1,000 to support Woodmill High School’s allotment project. The allotment provides valuable learning opportunities for students while fostering connections with the wider community – offering a green space for collaboration, education, and we
