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The Scottish Government has been praised for taking opportunities to accelerate action to net-zero as part of a green recovery to the impacts of COVID-19, but a year ahead of COP 26, the country needs a plan of action to go with its world-leading targets to show global leadership, according to a&nbs

The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has officially opened for business today with a mission to focus on supporting Scotland’s transition to net zero; extending equality of opportunity through improving places, and harnessing innovation to enable Scotland to flourish. Being capitalised

The Scottish Government has announced a £35 million five-year programme which will make it easier for planners to work together and for members of the public to get involved in creating and shaping their places. The new data and technology system, to begin development in early 2021, will provi

The UK Parliament’s Scottish affairs select committee has issued a call for evidence regarding its inquiry into welfare policy in Scotland.

Scotland’s 32 local authorities are facing a planning logjam which will jeopardise the country’s climate targets, new research by industry body Scottish Renewables reveals today.

Finance secretary Kate Forbes has called on the UK Government to prioritise public services and economic recovery through a fresh fiscal stimulus package of £98 billion, ahead of the Spending Review on Wednesday. This support, which is at least 5% of GDP, would be on par with the economic reco

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is today launching its new online Money Map tool to help people who have faced a hit to their finances beause of the coronavirus pandemic. The tool launches as new research conducted by the charity found that almost half (47%) of people in Scotland have run out of mone

Moray Council’s flexible food fund has re-opened for applications to help those facing financial difficulties. Anyone facing financial hardship can apply for help in paying for food during the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Cash is allocated monthly to successful applicants, based on the number o

Plans to convert empty floors above a KFC restaurant at 106 Renfield Street in central Glasgow has been refused by councillors. The applicants intended to build nine two-bedroom flats and a roof extension in the vacant second and third floors of the building.

In a joint response to the draft Infrastructure Investment Plan, CIH Scotland, Shelter Scotland and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations have called for the Scottish Government to increase affordable housing supply levels from the current target of 50,000 homes to 53,000 homes i

LAR Housing Trust has announced the appointment of Philip Rodney as its new chair while three new trustees have joined the housing charity's board. Mr Rodney, a consultant, columnist and non-executive director was formerly chair of law firm Burness Paull. He joined LAR’s board in April la

More than 600 new homes are set to be built by Falkirk Council over the next five years.

A new report from the Scottish Government has revealed the full impact of the planned withdrawal of emergency benefit measures, brought in by the UK Government to support people through the pandemic. Scottish Government analysis shows that if the UK Government takes away the £20-a-we

The £251 million Ayrshire Growth Deal was officially signed today paving the way for the creation of thousands of jobs and the investment of millions of pounds into the region.

Artisan Real Estate is set to invest £150 million in residential development in Scotland over the next 12 months in a "radical bid" to raise standards for sustainable living in prime city centre locations in Edinburgh and Glasgow. The regeneration specialist launched a new UK-wide building des