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The “really difficult times” faced by local government over the last few years will remain into the future despite a more measured approach by the Scottish Government in delivering the local government settlement for next year, according to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA). D

A £2.5 million housing deal has been agreed to transform a brownfield site in Mayfield which has been derelict for more than two years. The deal, which will see the redevelopment of the former Mayfield Inn, has been struck by Melville Housing Association and includes plans to deliver work for local

Capital Developments Ltd has submitted a planning application for a new residential and commercial development in Inverness in partnership with the Highland Housing Alliance and the Highland Council. The development at 79 Academy Street will add to the regeneration of a gateway to the city centre to

Stuart McMillan MSP River Clyde Homes’ 10th anniversary celebrations kicked-off in style last week when Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan hosted an event at the Scottish Parliament.

The UK High Court has ruled that a Home Office policy of removing EU citizens found sleeping rough on UK streets is unlawful and must stop. A judge said the measures, which were introduced last year, were discriminatory and violated European law, following a challenge brought by campaigners on behal

Nineteen new council houses in Invergordon have been completed within a development selected as a pilot for a new collaboration between the Highland Council, NHS Highland and independence and inclusion charity Birchwood Highland. The houses have been built at the newly named Dewdale Court, formerly

New research has challenged the current stigma surrounding social housing with social renters more likely than homeowners to have lower levels of anxiety. The University of Birmingham in partnership with VIVID Housing Association has found for the first time a link between well-being and housing ten

Team Kingdom during the event Three teams of staff members from Kingdom Housing Association took part in the world’s largest ever sleep out at the weekend, raising a staggering £10,264.65 to tackle homelessness in the process.

(from left) Back: Stevie McLachlan, Janet Dunlop (Stewart House Warden), Jillian Moffat. Front: Jimmy Grant, Kathy McDade. River Clyde Homes’ Sheltered Housing Service has received its most positive report following a recent unannounced visit from the Care Inspectorate.

Partick Housing Association has made a charitable donation of £300 to support Glasgow City Mission in providing a shelter to rough sleepers in the city. The Glasgow Winter Night Shelter is a project managed by Glasgow City Mission in partnership with charities, organisations and housing association

Malcom Stewart in his garden with Fanchea Kelly, chief executive at Blackwood A green fingered Blackwood tenant is celebrating after winning the housing and care provider’s ‘Best Garden’ award.

How the homes will look from Ocean Terminal Long-running plans have been approved to revitalise disused land opposite Leith’s Ocean Terminal with 388 new homes.

The Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) and SHARE have joined forces to produce practical guidance on financial management for housing association committee members. The guidance has been produced by Gary Dalziel, formerly of Linstone Housing Association and now chief e

Extra funding of a billion pounds over the next three years is needed to address the gap of funding that exists in social care in Scotland today, MSPs heard this week. Scottish Care told the Scottish Parliament’s health and sport committee inquiry into care home sustainability that care homes are

A potential street scene from the proposed development A joint planning application for a proposed housing development at the former Broomhill Hospital in Kirkintilloch has been submitted by CALA Homes (West) and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.