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A further £11 million of funding has been made available for councils across Scotland to make homes, public buildings and businesses more energy efficient. The second wave of Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme (SEEP) pilot fund will help local authorities test new and innovative energy-saving

Number of social tenants and social housing stock provision New research into social tenants and social rented housing in Scotland has confirmed the ongoing trend towards more people living in the private rented sector and a reduction in available social housing stock over the long term.

A joint economic action plan between eight councils is aiming to deliver 110,000 new homes around the Glasgow City Region. The move, the first of its kind in Scotland, will see the authorities pursue a common economic strategy between now and the year 2035.

Councillors have approved a £32 million investment into social housing across East Renfrewshire over the next five years. East Renfrewshire Council’s Housing Capital Programme will deliver extensive housing projects and much needed housing for the years ahead.

Councillor Dave Doogan (left) joins Neil McKay and Julie Cosgrove for sod cutting to launch the Muirton development in Perth The beginning of a development which will deliver over 200 new homes, around half of which will be affordable, was marked yesterday at a site in Perth.

Helen Murdoch Housing sector data and insight provider HouseMark Scotland has this week appointed its first chairperson.

Donald Morrison Angus Council has outlined its plans to deliver “high quality, warm and affordable homes” for tenants as councillors agreed to raise housing rents in the region by 3.1%.

Larkfield Housing Association is celebrating its 20th anniversary as a landlord. In February 1997, Larkfield acquired 565 homes following a successful transfer from Scottish Homes. It now owns and manages a stock of 391 properties and provides management services to an additional 566 owners locally.

Calum Macaulay Calum Macaulay from Albyn Housing Society flies the flag for housing associations in Scotland

Cllr Judy Hamilton joins Alan Russell and Graeme Watson in welcoming Mr Robert & Mrs Samantha Aitchison Fife Council has reached another milestone in its affordable housing programme with the completion of a housing development in Kirkcaldy.

Mrs Chrichton receiving a 40” TV from Mr Milne An Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) tenant won a new Smart TV after she carried out a tenant satisfaction survey for the Association.

Cyrenians chief executive Ewan Aitken, second from right, congratulates Bert Robberechts, Clement Luciani, King Him Fung and Callum Barclay Students from Edinburgh Napier University have showcased their creative skills at a 24 hour event aimed at tackling homelessness in the city.

Clackmannanshire residents have taken part in local events to prioritise the projects they want to receive their share of the £100,000 funding from the local authority’s Community Matters Fund. To ensure Community Matters reached the heart of the community, community councils organised nine local

Cables Wynd House, better known as the Leith Banana Flats - Crown Copyright @ Historic Environment Scotland The decision to award Grade A-listed status to Edinburgh’s ‘Banana Flats’ was a bold move, but time will tell whether it will be a positive one for Leith and its residents, writes Richar

Clydebank Housing Association (CHA) is to apply a 1.5% rent increase for the year from March 28. The increase will enable the Association to continue to provide competitive and affordable rents, as well as allow for future investment in the maintenance of its housing stock.