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Aberdeen City Council is set to discuss a proposed 7% tourist tax this week, the highest suggested rate in Scotland.

Scottish Border Council's proposed financial plans for 2025/26 will sustain local services and support key projects despite continued rising costs and financial challenges.  The draft revenue and capital budget proposals have been developed by a cross-party group of councillors, which is set to

Works to transform vacant land into a mixed-use development in Linlithgow are now underway. 

Below is a full transcript of episode 65 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Rural housing: Public land acquisition and the Right to Live with Hamish Trench and Ailsa Raeburn'. Listen to the episode here.

An Aberdeen care home has undergone a major transformation, blending four decades of community service with cutting-edge design.

An independent evaluation of youth homelessness prevention model Upstream Scotland has concluded that the initiative shows promising early indications. Scottish youth homelessness charity Rock Trust launched Upstream Scotland over a year ago as part of a three-year pilot. The innovative programme is

Scottish Ministers are recruiting a chair and a new member to the Scottish Housing Regulator’s board. George Walker, chair of the Scottish Housing Regulator, said: “This is an excellent opportunity to join our team to help safeguard and promote the interests of tenants and service u

A new £130,000 crisis grant fund to help Inverclyde’s most vulnerable residents with rising fuel bills has been approved. Members of Inverclyde Council’s policy and resources committee unanimously agreed to provide £100 to people who are not eligible for existing local or nat

Organisations with proposals for projects which will reduce the amount of Vacant and Derelict Land (VDL) in Glasgow can now apply for funding from the Scottish Government's Vacant and Derelict Land Fund. 

There were 17,504 social housing sales throughout England in 2023-24, a 28% decrease on the previous year, new social housing sales and demolitions data published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government has shown.

An employment initiative supporting individuals with lived experience of homelessness delivers significant economic and social benefits, a new report from The Centre for Homelessness and Inclusion Health at the University of Edinburgh has revealed. Social Bite’s Jobs First programme is un

NHBC (National House Building Council) CEO Steve Wood will step down from the role later this year, marking the culmination of eight years of transformative leadership. During Steve’s tenure, NHBC has undergone a period of significant change, emerging as a stronger and more resilient organisat

Scottish Housing Regulator chair George Walker told social landlords that their commitment to self-assurance is being recognised and thanked RSL governing body members for their work in delivering an effective Annual Assurance Statements process. Annual Assurance Statements are a key element of the

Members of the Highland Council's Economy and Infrastructure Committee will have the opportunity to discuss progress being made for the Community Wealth Building action plan when they meet this week. The council’s Community Wealth Building Strategy 2024 – 2027 provides an alternative app

Hjaltland Housing Association has retained its prestigious Platinum Investors in People accreditation. This recognition signifies the association's commitment to its people and its continuous efforts to foster a positive and productive work environment.