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A national delivery plan to up the pace of improvement and change within Scotland’s health and care system has been published. The Health and Social Care Delivery Plan sets out a series of key actions for government and local health and care services to deliver better patient care and better popul

Jim McCormick Budget proposals need to focus on in-work poverty, inclusive growth and higher costs to help solve poverty, says Jim McCormick

Over 70 winter jackets have been donated to homeless men in and around Glasgow thanks to a Christmas Appeal launched by hub West Scotland. Enlisting the support of its supply chain of local consultants, architects and contractors, the development company will deliver the donations to homelessness ch

The Reverend Dugald Cameron unveils the plaque to open ACHA’s new build homes in Oban with the children from Park Primary School Santa took time out from his busy schedule to drop in on Argyll Community Housing Association’s (ACHA) latest new build opening in Oban.

(back, left to right) Volunteers Jackie Gilliland, Graham McLennan, Victoria McLennan, Campbell Moore, Sue Johnson, Alyx Mitchell, Karen Pettigrew, Kate Keltie, Conor Anderson, Alistair McCue, Joe Hayes, Aaron Hayes, Martin Glackin. (front, left to right) Max McLennan, Matthew Benians, Sam Benians A

Eildon Housing Association has given its support to Radio Borders Mission Christmas for the second year running. Staff have taken part in a number of activities this festive season to help raise money and awareness for the Cash for Kids Mission Christmas appeal. Staff donned their festive best and t

Housing association Your Housing Group is teaming up with a Chinese-state owned company to build 25,000 pre-fabricated homes over the next five years. The £2.5 billion joint venture, which also includes renewable energy specialist Welink, will see China National Building Material Company (CNBM) bui

Alison Johnstone Universal Credit has caused a 20 per cent rise in rent arrears from East Lothian Council tenants in just three months since it was introduced, a report has found.

Christine Macleod The Scottish Housing Regulator has published new research into the experiences of people who have used homelessness services.

Donald Macleod Donald Macleod has been appointed as Hebridean Housing Partnership’s (HHP) new director of finance & corporate services.

CCG and MAST Architects have submitted planning proposals for a new 154 home development at Riverford Road, a former industrial site that is bound by the White Cart River in the south side of Glasgow. The development will comprise a mix of 55 townhouses and 99 flats, offering panoramic views across

Plans have been approved to build a new social housing development in Oban. The application for six two-storey houses east of Hayfield brings the number of units on that site to 18, all of which are affordable - significantly more than the 25 per cent which is required in the council’s local devel

Oak Tree Housing Association (OTHA) has been awarded gold accreditation against the Investors in People Standard for demonstrating a commitment to high performance through good people management. The award, which follows a re-assessment, sees OTHA join the top thirteen per cent of accredited organis

A new strategy has been unveiled on how to develop rural housing and energy on the Orkney Islands. The 'Housing in the Countryside' supplementary guidance and the 'Energy' supplementary guidance were published for public consultation last week.

Roy Overend (centre) is presented with his award by Councillor Judy Hamilton of Fife Council and STV meteorologist and presenter Sean Batty A council manager has been recognised at a national awards ceremony for his work to help make a Gypsy/Traveller site in South Lanarkshire one of the best of its