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Tackling the huge financial challenges facing local government exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic will be a "major task" and addressing them should be an early priority in the next parliamentary session, according to the Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee.

Queens Cross Housing Association has teamed up with Scottish Autism to help the charity improve the quality of life of autistic people living in north Glasgow. The Association has converted a former care home in Springbank Street into new supported accommodation and a Day Opportunity.

Kingdom Housing Association graduate trainee Grant McManus writes a guest blog for CIH Scotland where he is currently undertaking work experience. As Scotland’s population continues to age, the number of those living with or directly affected by dementia is expected to rise considerably. With

Residents of Perth and Kinross Council’s properties are set to benefit from maintenance to homes after the awarding of a new contract to Novus.

North Ayrshire Council has appointed BAM FM for a three-year contract to maintain and repair heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems. As part of this contract, BAM will be delivering 24/7/365 planned and reactive mobile maintenance service on HVAC equipment to over 200 sites in North

Councillors have refused a developer’s plan to build flats at a former Glasgow bowling green. Noah Developments had lodged plans to build 40 flats across two blocks of five floors at the Mount Florida Bowling Club site on Carmunnock Road.

“I’m thinking about her and about the generations of women – Black women, Asian, white, Latina, and Native American women throughout our nation’s history who have paved the way for this moment tonight.” Kamala Harris, 7 November 2020 The theme of diversity featured thro

The Housing Studies Programme at the University of Glasgow has been re-accredited by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) for a five year period.

Midlothian Council has been rated highly for its financial management and governance and transparency by external auditors EY.

Shelter Scotland is appealing for supporters to donate online, as newly-announced Tier 4 restrictions in the west of Scotland threaten a massive loss of retail income.

The data protection landscape for businesses and public authorities changed beyond recognition on 25 May 2018 when the GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 came into force. It seems remarkable that nearly two and a half years has passed. At the time, no-one could have predicted that for the majority of

Child Disability Payment will be the next new benefit to be introduced by the Scottish Government. In an update to the Scottish Parliament yesterday, cabinet secretary for social security Shirley-Anne Somerville said Social Security Scotland will start taking applications from summer 2021 as part of

Youth homelessness charity Rock Trust is exhibiting and auctioning artworks from renowned artists from across Scotland and beyond to raise funds for its frontline work with young people. Sharon Tingey, 'Illustration of a Raven'

A new structure for three Wheatley Group housing associations could pave the way for over £600 million to be invested in new and existing homes and the creation of hundreds of new jobs. Under the proposals, GHA and Cube Housing Association would come together as one tenant-led organisation in

Home Group in Scotland is back on-site creating new homes for affordable rent in South Gilmerton, Edinburgh.