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lanarksConstruction companies tendering for contracts with South Lanarkshire Council will now need to meet new standards, conditions and expectations after the approval of a Construction Charter. Agreed following a request by Unite the Union, the charter will build on the existing Fair Working Pract

Shirley-Anne Somerville Another 40 jobs at Scotland’s new social security agency in Dundee will be advertised next week.

Kevin Cordell A range of improvement works are to take place in Dundee following approval by Dundee City Council’s neighbourhood services committee.

Plans for the Bingham Avenue homes The City of Edinburgh Council is continuing it 21st Century Homes commitment to deliver 20,000 new homes within a decade with the submission of plans for two new developments.

Derek Banks Fife Housing Group has announced the appointment of Derek Banks as its new director of finance and governance.

CIH Scotland has announced that a lifetime achievement award will be included in its Excellence Awards in November. The winner of the new category will be someone who has demonstrated true professionalism and has made a difference to the communities they have served. The lifetime achievement award i

(from left) Business development manager Nick Clark, Board chair Susan McDonald and CEO Andrew Saunders with the new Renault Zoe electric car and charging points at the Ore Valley Business Centre Ore Valley Group has contributed to the current global push towards more sustainable greener transport w

Sean Duffy, chief executive of Wise Group Inverclyde residents are set to benefit in the ongoing fight to eradicate fuel poverty after one of Scotland’s biggest social enterprises won two key contracts to deliver vital services for three of the region’s main housing associations.

Glasgow City Council could be facing a period of unprecedented financial pressure on services because of the potential cost of resolving equal pay claims, the Accounts Commission has warned. A new report issued by the spending watchdog today has praised the local authority for making “steady progr

West Dunbartonshire Council’s building services team has achieved a quality standard for their work across the area’s homes. The International Standard EN ISO 9001:2015 was awarded after audits were conducted at sites in Clydebank, Dumbarton, Alexandria and Bonhill earlier this year.

Gail Matheson, Highland Housing Alliance; Cllr Janet Campbell; Cllr. Bet McAllister; Highland Council leader Cllr Margaret Davidson and minister for local government, housing and planning, Kevin Stewart, at the new homes at Raining's Close The Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) led housing minister Kev

Proposals for residential development at Longniddry South will be unveiled to the public next week. Developers Cruden Homes (East) and ZeroC will be displaying their proposals for development at the Longniddry Inn on August 29 from 3pm to 8pm.

CALA Homes (West) has submitted a joint planning application for a proposed new housing development at Greenan in Ayr. The homebuilder seeks to create a high quality development of 62 homes, off Dunure Road, within the previously consented site.

Regeneration firm Urban Union has got behind one of Scotland’s landmark events on the Highland Games calendar by sponsoring this year’s Perth Highland Games. The Perth Highland Games took place in early August and for the first time in its history at a new location, at Scone Palace. Despite the

More than 1,800 new homes will be built in Hamilton as part of a huge investment in the town from the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region City Deal. Woodhead Primary School will also be extended as part of the Hamilton Community Growth Area (CGA) at a cost of £4.1m.