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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today issued PwC with a £5 million fine, its largest fine to date, for misconduct relating to its audit of Connaught plc, a FTSE 250 social housing company which went into administration in 2010. The UK’s independent regulator for accountants and actuarie

Five Dundee people proved you are never too old to learn new skills when they were awarded employability skill-based accreditations in the city. The Gowrie Care’s clients gained their SCQF Levels 3 and 4 Adult Achievement Awards in partnership with LEAD Scotland.

Ewan Aitken of Cyrenians introduces Suzanne and Sonja at our Homelessness Conference Shelter Scotland’s Aoife Deery asks how can we learn from the experiences of those we help to improve our services?

Fresh images have unveiled how a planned development of 323 new homes on the site of Aberdeen’s former Royal Cornhill Hospital could look. The joint application to renovate the derelict part of the hospital into homes and apartments was made by NHS Grampian, Stewart Milne Homes and Barratt Scotlan

The North Lanarkshire Federation of Tenants and Residents Association's is urging people to be part of its Annual Conference and support tenant participation throughout the region. Taking place on Saturday 20 May, from 9am until 1:15pm, in the Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie Football Club, the event is s

As part of Hillcrest’s 50 Grand to Lend a Hand fundraising initiative, Big Mac and his Quarter Pounders raised over £260 for the Archie Foundation hosting an afternoon tea at the weekend. Tea and cakes and lots of other treats were on offer for sweet toothed Dundonians to enjoy.

The University of Edinburgh is to extend its guarantor scheme for overseas students seeking rented accommodation following a successful two-year pilot. The scheme has already helped many flat-seekers unable to provide a UK guarantor – someone who agrees to meet a student’s rent if they are unabl

Poor indoor air quality in UK homes is at a scale and magnitude that needs immediate national-level attention and action, according to a new report from built environment and medical professionals. With contributions from the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child He

Sam Lister As the build up to next month’s general election continues, CIH policy and practice officer Sam Lister takes a closer look at what we’re asking for on welfare policy – one of our key election priorities.

Carl Sargeant A consultation has been launched into proposals to return housing associations in Wales to the private sector in order to restore their borrowing abilities.

Glasgow Sheriff Court – courtesy of Street View A former finance director of Wheatley Group who admitted to charges of voyeurism and sexual assault has avoided a prison sentence.

A new approach to supported living for independent older people will be showcased at an open day in Aberdeen today. In what is believed to be a first of its kind for Scotland, Crandeen, part of Abbeyfield Scotland, the charity which provides independent living support for older people, is making ava

A community group in Edinburgh is set to become the first organisation in an urban area to benefit from community right to buy powers. Scottish Ministers have given consent to Action Porty to proceed with the community right to buy of the former Portobello Old Parish Church and halls with a view to

Funding of up to £10,000 is now available for communities in the Scottish region for projects that promote heart healthy initiatives. Funding is awarded for original, innovative projects that promote heart health and help reduce the risk of developing heart disease.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published an overview of its engagement plans during 2017/18 following an annual assessment of the risks facing all social landlords. The report provides a full list of the landlords the Regulator will engage with this year and also sets out its reasons for engagem