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Caroline Gillespie considers proposed additional powers to tackle domestic abuse and recent statistics on charges for, and prosecution of, domestic abuse. Scotland’s police, courts and social landlords may soon be given additional powers to protect victims of domestic abuse. The Domestic Abuse

Barratt Developments has announced plans to further prioritise wildlife on all of its new Scottish developments by 2023 by creating dedicated space for local biodiversity conservation, installing a range of wildlife-friendly features and following expert advice from wildlife charity R

Employees from Cruden Building are lending a helping hand to those most in need this winter by donating thousands of items to foodbanks across Scotland.

The Scottish Government has published an analysis of responses to a public consultation on phase 1 of its programme to review and extend Permitted Development Rights (PDR). The consultation sought views proposals for changes and extensions to PDR for four development types: digital telecommunicatio

Investor confidence in Scotland's social housing sector remains strong with private investment continuing to help fund RSLs towards their contribution to the Scottish Government’s target of an extra 35,000 social rented houses by 2021, according to the Scottish Housing Regulator.

Financial support from Unity Trust Bank is helping to transform the site of a former Glasgow primary school into a vibrant, new housing estate.

Cunninghame Housing Association marked the completion of its new build housing development at Ardoch Court in Stevenston last month by asking Councillor Jimmy Miller to carry out the official closing ceremony which included the planting of a tree within the development.

Drum Property Group has submitted a new planning application to the City of Edinburgh Council for the redevelopment of the 2.9-acre Stead’s Place site near the foot of Leith Walk in Edinburgh.

Caledonia Housing Association has appointed Bancon Construction to commence the third and final phase of its development in the village of Woodside, near Coupar Angus in Perthshire.

Parkhead Housing Association (PHA) has taken the decision not to apply a rent increase this coming financial year. At its meeting in December, the board unanimously decided that tenants will not be subject to a rent increase on 1st April 2021.

Tenants of Drumchapel Housing Co-operative have praised a decision by the board to freeze rents for 2021/22. The social media pages were flooded with praise from tenants who felt that the Co-operative had tenants at the heart of the decision taken.

LAR Housing Trust has been granted planning permission for what it describes as its most ambitious project to date.

Cunninghame Housing Association has this month presented a cheque to the value of £6,509.05 to North Ayrshire Foodbank.

Recognising the additional pressures charities are facing during these uncertain times, Fife Housing Group has donated a further £5,000 to some of those providing assistance to the people most in need within their local communities. As well as topping up the donations made to Kirkcaldy Fo

As part of its commitment to promote and improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel poverty, Angus Council is working in partnership with Scarf (Save Cash and Reduce Fuel) on a project aimed at the area’s private sector housing. Contractors Qualis Scotland Ltd and Diversity Energy Solution