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Lachlan McInnes A Highland home-grown business has been awarded a contract to help the Scottish Government roll out its latest scheme to tackle fuel poverty.

North Lanarkshire Council has identified an innovative tool in the fight against cold homes, saving people from unnecessarily cold winters and safeguarding tenants against the threat of fuel poverty for years to come. The local authority is addressing the energy efficiency of its older, harder-to-tr

Bield is highlighting the important role that volunteers can play in assisting older people to enjoy happy and fulfilled lives. The housing and care provider’s Emily Court development in Gorebridge is seeking friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to assist with the running of its weekly coffee morn

NEW Leadership and Diversity Conference 9 December 2015, CIH Scotland Office, Edinburgh

Joe Fitzpatrick The Scottish Government has reversed its intention not to extend the Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation to housing associations.

(from left) Kingdom chief executive Bill Banks, Gordon Saunders of Marshall Construction, Councillor Les Sharp, Ahsan Khan Clackammanshire Council’s head of housing, Kingdom chairman Charles Milne and Gary Bushnell, chief executive at hub East Central Scotland A partnership between Clackmannanshir

John Blackwood New legislation designed to modernise the private rented sector (PRS) in Scotland could make it harder for landlords to tackle anti-social behaviour in their properties, according to a group of over 50 letting agents from across the country.

David Mundell New welfare legislation will bring about big changes for Scotland that can make a difference to the lives of people in Scotland, Scottish secretary David Mundell said yesterday.

As part of its 40th Anniversary celebrations, Partick Housing Association (PHA) hosted the People of Partick Awards Dinner in the wonderful setting of Oran Mor in the west end of Glasgow. Local people were asked to nominate individuals or groups who make a real difference to the area. Often behind t

The Starting Out team A trail-blazing community project from Glen Oaks Housing Association aimed at helping people is proving a big success.

Katrina Anderson River Clyde Homes has commissioned an independent research company to assist in its commitment to involve customers in the monitoring and improvement of its services.

Developer Lovell is trialling a new tool which measures the economic impact of an affordable housing project on the local community. The Local Multiplier 3 (LM3) enables the company to see how much investment a housing scheme brings to an area by analysing where the project income is spent and re-sp

Aileen McLeod The benefits of the Land Reform Bill will be “potentially life-changing for individuals and communities across Scotland”, environment minister Dr Aileen McLeod said yesterday.

Alex Neil Communities in Ayrshire will be able to access affordable food through an innovative scheme aimed at tackling food poverty.

A Zombie doctor on his rounds assisted by the Devil and Batgirl Monstrous fun was had by all when Hallowe’en came to Ruchill and Maryhill on Saturday.