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Dundee City Council agrees £6m housing expenditure programme
Dundee City Council has taken action to tackle the worsening housing crisis in the city, by agreeing to take £312,000 from an Environmental Improvement Fund to provide £6 million in capital expenditure to build or buy new homes.
Published 27 October 2020
Internal investigation into construction contracts awarded by Falkirk Council
Falkirk Council has initiated a corporate fraud investigation into the awarding of construction contracts.
Published 27 October 2020
Edinburgh begins Granton Waterfront housing consultation
The City of Edinburgh Council has launched a public consultation into its plans for the first phase of housing for the development of Granton Waterfront.
Published 27 October 2020
Scottish Construction Now forging ahead with 10,000 daily subscribers
Scottish Housing News is pleased to report that our sister publication Scottish Construction Now has passed a significant milestone breaking through the 10,000 subscribers mark to its free daily newsletter with over more than 140,000 unique visitors to the website each month.
Published 27 October 2020
Campion Homes improves margins despite challenging COVID-19 climate
Fife-based Campion Homes has reported positive financial results for the 12 months to 30th June 2020 despite a three-month closure due to COVID-19.
Published 27 October 2020
Kelvin Properties unveils second Build to Rent development in Glasgow
The team behind Glasgow’s first major city centre Build to Rent (BTR) housing development has successfully delivered another multi-million-pound BTR project.
Published 27 October 2020
Charities team up to hire new pets engagement officer for homeless dog owners
Simon Community Scotland has linked up with the UK’s largest dog welfare charity to launch a brand-new initiative to increase dog-friendly accommodation options for homeless dog owners in Scotland.
Published 27 October 2020
Child Winter Heating Assistance payments to start
Families of disabled children will receive a new heating benefit from the Scottish Government by Christmas.
Published 27 October 2020
Angus councillors advised to reject Edzell sheltered housing bid
Angus councillors are being advised to reject a housebuilder's surprise £250,000 bid for sheltered housing in Edzell which is set to be knocked down and replaced.
Published 27 October 2020
Dundee City Council approves plans for 34 new homes
Plans for 34 new multi-bedroom homes in Whitfield in Dundee have been approved by Dundee City Council.
Published 27 October 2020
RTPI announces John McNairney as new Fellow
Scottish Government chief planner John McNairney has been elected to Fellowship of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Published 27 October 2020
Leith gasworks redevelopment recommended for approval
Councillors have been recommended to approve plans for a mixed-use development including 18 affordable homes at a former gasworks in Leith.
Published 26 October 2020
Our Housing Heritage - how a Lothian piggery pioneered social housing for Scottish veterans
For the next edition of Our Housing Heritage, journalist and digital history specialist Chris Holme shares the story of how First World War servicemen came to reside in the rural village of Longniddry.
Published 26 October 2020
CIH Scotland responds to consultation on local connection referrals
Suspending local connection referrals could increase demand for housing and homelessness services in some areas, CIH Scotland has warned.
Published 26 October 2020
Work starts on council homes at Irvine harbourside
Construction of Irvine harbourside’s multi-million-pound council housing development is set to get underway today.
Published 26 October 2020
