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Cladding used on a set of tower blocks in Glasgow will be inspected as the local authority continues its progress to identify and test buildings believed to contain aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding. Last week it was revealed residents in two of the blocks at the Glasgow Harbour developmen

Dr Russell Barr Homelessness campaigner and former moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Very Rev Dr Russell Barr is to join Scottish Churches Housing Action as its associate convener.

David Ross Fife Council has reaffirmed its opposition to the implementation of Universal Credit and has called for the roll out of the welfare reform to be suspended over concerns of the severe impact it will have on individuals and families in the region.

Cairn Housing Association has taken a new approach with its 2017 annual performance report as the Association looks towards the development of its digital services. The Association they felt the time was right to move away from producing a paper report and has focused on putting the information onli

Jon Sparkes Jon Sparkes gives a summary of the first meeting of the Scottish Government’s Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group.

Kingdom chief executive Bill Banks received a commemorative plaque for his 30 years' service from Kingdom chairperson Freya Lees Three of Kingdom Housing Association’s longest serving employees have received long service awards after clocking up 80 years of service between them.

Scotland’s Housing Network held its Annual Gathering and AGM last week with as a record crowd heard excellent key note presentations from both Michael Cameron, Scottish Housing Regulator and Dave Signorini, Scottish Government. Michael spoke about the importance of tenant led scrutiny, good govern

Martin Armstrong Scotland’s largest social landlord has been shortlisted for one of Europe’s most prestigious prizes for business excellence.

Eildon Group’s Sheltered Services and Very Sheltered Services have maintained their ‘five star’ ratings following a report by the Care Inspectorate. The developments at Frank Scott Court and Teviot Court in Hawick, Oakwood Park in Galashiels, Millar House in Melrose, and Riverside House in Pee

Moira from Housing Options Scotland and Danielle from Link's LIFT team Link Group Ltd and Housing Options Scotland continued to work together to raise awareness of crucial housing options by participating in the Independent Living Scotland event, at Glasgow’s SEC last week.

Aldo Imponenti River Clyde Homes has celebrated a landmark 100th let in the newly regenerated area of Broomhill in Greenock.

Fanchea Kelly A record tenant response has produced results that show soaring levels of customer satisfaction at housing and care provider Blackwood.

Thousands of people in England are "trapped in a cycle of homelessness" due to a lack of affordable and accessible housing, homelessness charity Crisis has said. Its new research shows that 26,000 single people face homelessness on any given night in England, most of whom have very few support needs

Jeane Freeman By minister for social security Jeane Freeman

Grant Hutchison (left) receiving his long service award from Bield chair Susan Napier Dedicated staff members have been honoured at Bield’s 2017 AGM for their service to the leading housing and care provider for Scotland’s older population.