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The Scottish Parliament’s Economy and Fair Work Committee is to explore whether legislation can help community wealth building to be used consistently across Scotland to improve local economies as part of its scrutiny of the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Bill. Community wealth building

Inverclyde Council has appointed Stuart Jamieson as its new chief executive. Mr Jamieson will formally take up post the week beginning Monday, 5 May 2025, replacing current chief executive Louise Long MBE who announced in January this year she was leaving to take up the position of chief executive a

The community renewable energy projects to benefit from the latest round of funding from the Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme have been revealed.

The Scottish Government has pledged to bring forward its Heat in Buildings Bill during this parliament after revealing revisions that will set a new target for decarbonising heating systems alongside continuing work to reduce fuel poverty.

Awards of over £105,000 have been made to a wide variety of individuals and organisations from the Highland Council Charitable Trusts.   The awards ranged from a few hundred pounds to £10,000.

Cunninghame Housing Association has extended its congratulations to Linda Anderson for her 35 years with the organisation. Linda Anderson has been an integral part of Cunninghame’s journey and is its longest-serving staff member. From her early days to becoming the Association's executive dire

The Passivhaus Trust is now offering targeted support for social housing providers through a series of interactive online Client Club sessions to help accelerate the delivery of new developments.

Thirty-eight contractors have joined a £380 million framework to supply and install planned and cyclical maintenance works to Scottish councils and housing associations over four years.

A charity’s new annual index on the economic wellbeing of older people in Scotland has revealed the difficult reality of being on a low income in 2025.  

East Ayrshire Council has agreed to invest in the renovation of four properties in Hurlford on behalf of East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (EAHSCP). Around £152,600 will be provided from the council’s Innovation Fund to renovate the properties on Barnweil Drive that, when

More unpaid carers in Scotland could benefit from financial support as a key change in eligibility rules comes into effect from 6 April 2025. The earnings limit for Carer Support Payment will increase from £151 to £196 a week. This means that a carer can earn £45 more a week, after

Energy plans for every part of Great Britain will be put in place by the end of 2027, mapping out what’s needed to upgrade the energy networks in every city, town and village in Britain.  Under plans revealed this week, energy regulator Ofgem has given the green light for the plans to be

Argyll and Bute Council has a real opportunity to harness a long-standing culture of innovation as it looks to close a funding gap of nearly £29 million, rethink how services are delivered and ensure it has a stable workforce, the Accounts Commission said today.

Angus Council’s Community Resilience Roadshow will be hitting the county trail later this month to highlight the importance of being prepared – for both individuals and communities.

The Highland Council has launched a new Integrated Housing Delivery Service, one of a number of initiatives in response to the national Housing Challenge.   The service will give housing applicants, with applications for 10 or more houses, the opportunity to meet with senior staff to discuss an