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Developers building new residential buildings near music venues will be responsible for taking appropriate measures to ensure local people are not disturbed by noise under new planning guidance published by the Scottish Government. Housing minister Kevin Stewart said that new guidance on this Agent

The gap in costs between buying and renting in Scotland has continued to widen with first-time buyers now saving £31,000 when purchasing their own home, according to new research. An annual study from Bank of Scotland found that the average monthly costs associated with buying a three-bedroom house

The first stage of consultation is now beginning on North Lanarkshire Council's plans for the demolition of its 48 residential tower blocks over the next 20 years. Unveiled by the council in December, the plans form part of the council's strategy to provide better homes, regenerate town centres and

The Board of Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) has approved a rent increase for houses and garages of 3.9% (Nov RPI) for 2018/19 following a consultation with tenants. The Board said the increase will ensure that there is no reduction in the level of service provided and will be sufficient to abso

Social Bite co-founder Josh Littlejohn Parkhead Housing Association is delighted to announce that Josh Littlejohn MBE will deliver the 4th Annual John Wheatley Lecture on 25th October 2018.

Scotland’s councils have pledged to full press the Scottish Government to make sure that additional resources for local government are built into future budgets. Ministers announced an end to the public workers' pay cap as part of their 2018/19 tax and spending plans. The budget deal means pay ris

Rt Hon. Henry McLeish The chair of the Scottish Alliance for People and Places, and former First Minister of Scotland, the Rt Hon. Henry McLeish, has called on the Scottish Government to be much more explicit about the requirement for local communities to be engaged at the earliest stages of the pla

Homes delivered through the NHT initiative The Scottish Government has been accused of “reviving the Right to Buy” policy after it was revealed that homes delivered through its National Housing Trust (NHT) scheme can be sold off and removed from public ownership.

Homes previously delivered by A&J Stephen Housing plans which will more than double the size of a Perthshire village have won support from councillors.

Lynn Richmond The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25th May 2018 and will change the way organisations within the EU process personal data. The GDPR will be supplemented by a new UK Data Protection Act and will increase the obligations on all organisations using or proce

Angus Macmillan Douglas Angus Council has approved a wide-ranging package of measures to make sure the local authority can address its priorities and close an unprecedented £18 million funding gap.

Margaret Davidson The Highland Council has agreed a 3% rise in Council Tax as the local authority attempts to meet a budget gap of £15 million for 2018-19.

Features of the physical and social environment which are related to increased levels of walking in deprived communities are the subject of a new study from research and learning programme GoWell. The idea of creating environments which encourage people to be active – rather than restrict opportun

Aoife Deery and Lisa Glass dissect a Holyrood committee’s report which outlined a series of recommendations to tackle homelessness in Scotland. This week the Local Government and Communities Committee, published its report culminating 11 months of inquiry into homelessness in Scotland.

Staff at a Bield very sheltered housing development in East Ayrshire are celebrating success after scooping a top food and hygiene accolade. Menzies Court in Cumnock was awarded an Eat Safe Award on January 25 for exceptional standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety.