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Three families have moved into Scotland’s first community-owned Passivhaus homes which have been developed by Nith Valley LEAF Trust (NVLT) in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Small Communities Housing Trust (DGSCHT). Representing the community of Closeburn in Upper Nithsdale, NVLT is a

Proposals to consult with Dundee City Council housing tenants on rent levels for 2021/22 will be considered by the council’s neighbourhood services committee next week. Councillors will be asked to approve a consultation that includes options for next year’s rent increase of 1.5%, 1.75%

A £30 million package of funding from the Scottish Government is being made available to local authorities to support people facing financial hardship as a result of coronavirus, including money to provide free school meals over the school holidays. Local authorities will be given flexibility

Elaine Nisbet, West Lothian Council's service manager, has been appointed as a Member of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of her team's excellent work to help the West Lothian community. Ms Nisbet insists the award is a reward for the whole of the anti-poverty team for their work to help West

Intensive family support services across South East Scotland are receiving a boost from the City Region Deal. The deal’s Intensive Family Support Service will help families in areas of chronic worklessness and poverty, bringing together the third sector and all six local authorities in South E

Young carers are being encouraged to check if they are entitled to further awards as the Young Carer Grant marks it’s second anniversary. The Young Carer Grant is a £305.10 payment available on an annual basis for 16, 17 and 18-year-olds who spend an average of 16 hours a week caring for

Perth and Kinross Council planners have agreed a proposal to convert the four-storey building at the rear of Cafe Biba in Perth city centre into seven flats. Bridge of Allan-based Malcolm Parry Architects, which submitted the proposals said the traditional building, thought to be 130 years old, has

Kingdom Housing Association has started work to convert its vacant office building at Natal Place in Cowdenbeath back to its original residential use. Natal Place, Cowdenbeath

A woman who was unable to obtain social housing because she was not a member of the Orthodox Jewish community has failed in her appeal to the Supreme Court, made on the basis she suffered unlawful direct discrimination on grounds of race or religion or ethnic origin.

Plans for a proposed mixed-use development including around 500 new homes in Polmont have progressed with the submission of a planning application to Falkirk Council.

Age Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to delay the looming deadline for homeowners to install interlinked fire and smoke alarms amid concerns of the lack of public awareness and the short term risk of scams and rogue traders. The charity, which also has consider

Palm Capital and Edinburgh-based 7N Architects have revealed plans to build new a mix of apartments and townhouses in Edinburgh. 

Dalmuir Park and Trafalgar Housing Association have revealed the scale of their efforts to support their communities during the coronavirus lockdown. The two West Dunbartonshire Associations have completed a mammoth effort to help their neighbourhoods combat the health emergency, both swinging into

Social Bite has today launched a brand-new food delivery service to help grow its social enterprise business and help more people affected by homelessness in Scotland. Whether given as a gift or bought as a treat, customers will be doing good with every purchase of Social Bite’s 'Boxes of Joy'

East Ayrshire Council has launched a consultation on a new housing development proposed for Drongan. The proposed development would see 14 new homes, suitable for general and community care needs, being built on Mill O’Shield Road and Hannahston Avenue, land that had previously been cleared by