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Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) has held a second series of successful job and training days in partnership with a local college. The events in Stranraer, Dumfries, Annan and Kirkconnel were popular across the region, with around 50 people attending the various days. They were held

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) and Fife Housing Group have been named in The Sunday Times’ 100 Best UK Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For 2019. During an awards ceremony in central London on February 20, PoLHA was placed 42nd in the prestigious list with Fife Housing Group jus

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has held its annual Tenants’ and Members’ Conference in Inveraray. The conference focused on three key themes; getting involved, planning services for the future and rents and value for money. Breakout sessions focused on ideas and priorities g

Cloch Housing Association has prepared a draft document outlining how it will engage with its customers and is now consulting to explore whether it is going to be fit for purpose. The strategy explores how the Association and customers can work together to improve services and considers what further

The Scottish Government’s budget plan which provides more than £825 million of investment towards the delivery of affordable homes has been formally approved by the Scottish Parliament. Finance secretary Derek Mackay said the 2019-20 Scottish Budget provides £42.5 billion of invest

Demolition works have started at Holland Park, the former Strathclyde Police headquarters that is being transformed into rental housing by Moda Living and Apache Capital Partners. Under plans approved by Glasgow City Council in March 2018, Moda will redevelop the police complex on Pitt Street into 4

South Ayrshire Council has launched its Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan aimed at ending homelessness. The plan for 2019-2024 reflects a national push to prevent homelessness and minimise stays in temporary accommodation.

Work has been completed on brand new council homes in Armadale. The development at St Anthony's View is part of West Lothian Council's new-build housing programme.

Councillors in West Dunbartonshire have approved a below-inflation rent increase for council homes for the second year in a row. The decision to introduce a 2% rise comes following extensive discussions with tenants over the past few months.

Work is underway by Avant Homes to bring a £56 million development of new homes to Penicuik. The housebuilder has been granted planning permission by Midlothian Council to build 165 homes just off Mauricewood Road in the north of the town.

Councillors have approved plans for around 300 homes in Aberdeen. Developers First Endeavour LLP will build 283 flats across four five-storey blocks at Wellshead Road in Dyce.

The document that will guide housing and economic development in Dundee for the next decade has been published. Setting out where and when development can take place, the Dundee Local Development Plan 2019 contains policies and proposals covering the main land use issues in the city up to 2029, and

The company delivering the £35 million regeneration of North Sighthill in Edinburgh has reached an agreement to allocate £50,000 of community benefit funding across the south west of the city. ENGIE was awarded a contract with the City of Edinburgh Council in late 2017 to construct 184 a

West Dunbartonshire Council will host a series of summits as part of its drive to put a stop to domestic abuse. The events, which are taking place throughout this year, will focus on prevention and aim to change generational behaviour through education.

Borderers are being urged to get their bids in for a share of over £300,000 to improve local communities. Individuals and groups have until 5pm on February 28 to submit their applications for the latest round of the Localities Bid Fund.