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Harper Macleod’s Jennifer Jack discusses the COSLA conference taking place in St Andrews this week and the powers local authorities have to get empty homes back into use. COSLA's 2019 Annual Conference takes place today and tomorrow (10 & 11 October), looking at local government issues 20

The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has appointed Maureen Mallon as its new chief executive. Ms Mallon will now be the OSCR's permanent CEO after she has served as interim chief executive since January.

Representatives from Edinburgh Tenants Federation (ETF) supported Challenge Poverty Week by coming together for an afternoon tea. Throughout the course of the tea, there were a number of interesting discussions relating to poverty in Edinburgh and a number of key themes were brought up, including:

Homelessness is being targeted with £164,000 in extra funding this winter from the Scottish Government.

Eildon Housing has submitted new plans this week for the redevelopment of Tweedbridge Court in Peebles.

Housing developer Swan Group has successfully secured a growth capital investment facility with the help of Conduit Finance to help accelerate the development of over 3,000 affordable homes across the UK. Jamie Davidson, managing director of Conduit Finance (left), and Phil McGinlay, Swan Group&rsqu

Scottish tenants could be due hundreds of pounds as SafeDeposits Scotland revealed that nearly 2,000 renters haven’t claimed tenancy deposits worth over £500,000. Worth an average of £260, the tenancy deposit protection scheme found regional variations in unclaimed deposits.

Ardenglen Housing Association and Elderpark Housing have made it onto the shortlist for the annual Evening Times Community Champions Awards. The two housing associations have made it through the voting stage which as of this year, has been thrown open to the public to determine the winners.

Midlothian Council has confirmed further saving measures designed to help balance its budget.

Total Homes Co-operative, a Glasgow-based reuse social enterprise, has added another award nomination to its roster after being open for just ten months. The circular social business announced four previous nominations just over a month ago.

The architects behind the proposals to transform one of Dundee's oldest jute mills into modern flats are to submit revised plans for the site amid concerns from Historic Environment Scotland.

Highland Housing Alliance has been shortlisted for the 'Best Regeneration Project' award at the Inside Housing Development Awards. The Alliance has been nominated for its successful regeneration project of the previously derelict Inverness site known as Glendoe Terrace – a historic site situat

Partnership housing developer Lovell Homes has set its sights on future growth with the appointment of Clark Crosbie as land manager. With over 30 years in the land and property development industry, including 10 years in the residential sector, Lovell said Mr Crosbie was an obvious choice.

Queens Cross Housing Association is to merge its services for older people, young homeless people and those experiencing mental health issues in northwest Glasgow. The newly-created service is called Queens Cross Wellbeing.

Housing regeneration plans are well underway in Airdrie with demolition work now taking place at the site of former council housing at Northburn Place in Rawyards. The 27 low-rise homes will be replaced by 30 new homes on the existing site. This is the first stage of major redevelopment plans in the