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

A new agreement has recognised the crucial role of devolved, state and regional governments in delivering net zero. The Under 2 Coalition – the group of state, regional and devolved governments working together to limit climate change – has agreed an ambitious new Memorandum of Understan

A state-of-the-art sheltered housing development which will have a major positive impact on the lives of older people in North Ayrshire has been officially re-opened. The £2.2 million refurbishment of Dickson Court in Beith, has been designed to specifically meet the needs of older residents.

A new state-of-the-art training college is set to be constructed by City Building to meet the future demands of its craft apprenticeship programme and continuous upskilling of its workforce.

With veterans at the heart of its fundraiser, Skypark Glasgow is supporting the Scottish Fire Brigades Heritage Trust’s charity concert, which coincides with the 200-year anniversary of the world’s first fire service, founded by James Braidwood in 1824. Featuring the State Band of the Ro

Housing minister Kevin Stewart has written to secretary of state for work and pensions Thérèse Coffey to urge her to reconsider the decision to freeze Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates for the coming financial year. The Scottish Government said the decision on LHA rates, which i

A woman who argued it was unlawful to distinguish between Statutory Maternity Pay and state Maternity Allowance when calculating how much a person should receive in Universal Credit has failed in her claim before an English court.

A major new report from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) into the state of the country's energy market has found that more than one in 10 Scots consider energy prices too expensive.

Spire View Housing Association has announced the completion of works at the new, state of the art Roystonhill Community Hub.

Gordon MacDonald MSP has written to the secretary of state for defence, Gavin Williamson, after figures revealed an increase in the number of army homes left empty in Scotland. Figures uncovered through Freedom of Information earlier this month found that the number of vacant Ministry of Defenc

Ireland’s construction industry will need to recruit between 95,000 and 110,000 additional workers if the State is to meet its housing and infrastructure ambitions, a new report from Property Industry Ireland (PII) has warned. The Ibec-affiliated group’s skills analysis highlights a wide

The latest research from the Local Government Information Unit’s (LGIU) third annual State of Local Government Finance in Scotland report reveals that all councils who responded will be increasing council tax and decreasing their spending on services this year.

Jewson Partnership Solutions (JPS) has opened its new Glasgow AVAIL Housing Hub.

A new report that lays out the state of homelessness in Dundee and the council’s efforts to tackle it will be discussed by councillors next week amid an 18% rise in homelessness applications.

Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Housing Angela Rayner has admitted to underpaying stamp duty by £40,000 on a property purchase but has attributed the error to incorrect professional advice. The admission follows days of denials and has left the Housing Secretary fighting for h

Work is underway on a new, state-of-the-art care home in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire - the latest project in the successful joint venture between Morrison Community Care Group and CCG (Scotland).