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Community health and social care finances are increasingly precarious and Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) must urgently work with their partners in the NHS and councils to reform how they deliver services to achieve financial sustainability, according to a new report from the Accounts Commission. Th

A landmark deal has been announced with the government stepping in to help accelerate the retrofit of social housing stock across the UK. Damp and mould, fuel poverty, poor ventilation and unsafe living conditions are all key issues plaguing the housing sector - not to mention the harrowing impact o

The City of Edinburgh Council has spent almost £95.5 million buying new-build homes from private developers in the past two years, according to figures obtained through a Freedom of Information (FoI) request.

Scotland Excel is marking Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2025 by celebrating the achievements of its community benefits programme that’s delivered more than 40 apprenticeships in the past year. A total of 42 apprenticeships have been created across the country by suppliers – in direct resp

Dumfries and Galloway Council met as a Full Council on Thursday 27 February to agree its budget and set the Council Tax level for financial year 2025/26. Councillors voted to increase Council Tax in an effort to protect frontline services and deliver planned projects. Earlier this month, it was

Residents of South Lanarkshire are being urged to give their views on the plan that shapes their council’s strategic direction.

East Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership has appointed Alexis Chappell as its new chief officer. Ms Chappell was appointed following a robust recruitment and selection process carried out jointly by East Renfrewshire Council and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

A new report from Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry reveals that only 20% of people in Scotland can comfortably afford the home upgrades required to meet the Scottish Government’s net zero targets for buildings by 2045. The findings highlight the affordability challenge posed by retrofittin

Lloyds Banking Group, the UK’s biggest commercial supporter to the social housing sector, is partnering with Homewards, the programme spearheaded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation, that aims to make homelessness rare, brief and unrepeated. Through the partnership, Lloyds Banking Group

Council tax in Argyll and Bute is to increase by 9.9% after the council set a budget to address a gap of almost £11 million for day-to-day services. In doing so, the local authority has managed to increase investment in its road network from £2m to £10m and pledged to invest an add

Swedish state-owned energy company Vattenfall has said it has begun a process to assess the ownership of its district heating portfolio. As part of its continuous portfolio evaluation, Vattenfall will investigate future options for its district heating operations in the UK, Sweden and the Netherland

A golf hotel in North Berwick is to be demolished and replaced with a block of flats after councillors voted in favour of two separate planning applications. East Lothian Council's planning committee met yesterday and heard the two applications which related to the former house and Golf Hotel at Dir

Enevate Homes, a modular housing manufacturer with a factory in Wishaw, has announced a £2.9 million investment in its staff, plant, and equipment to facilitate significant expansion. Scottish Enterprise is supporting the company with grant funding of £739,000 as part of the economic age

Residents in the Torry area of Aberdeen, whose homes have been deemed unsafe due to the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), are considering legal action as they face financial hardship and potential homelessness.

Langstane Housing Association has appointed Anne Jenkins as the new director of housing. With an impressive track record spanning over 20 years in the housing sector, Anne is renowned for her expertise in housing management, innovation and digital services.