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Work on a 2016 Local Development Plan for South Lanarkshire will now get underway after the scheme gained approval by the local authority. As part of the agreement, South Lanarkshire Council’s planning committee approved a consultation and engagement exercise to assist in the preparation of the se

A lack of national leadership and clear planning is preventing the wider change urgently needed if Scotland’s health and social care services are to adapt to increasing pressures, according to a report. The increasing numbers of frail, older people with complex health needs is among the challenges

Local groups and organisations with great ideas to make their communities an even better place to live are now invited to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality. People’s Health Trust has just launched Active Communities in Perth and Kinross, City of Dundee, Angus, Stirling, Fife, Clac

A public consultation has been launched on the new Local Housing Strategy (LHS) for Perth and Kinross. The draft LHS sets out Perth & Kinross Council’s priorities and plans for the delivery of housing and related services for the period 2016-2021.

New legislation introducing a tax supplement on purchases of additional residential properties has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. MSPs voted in favour of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill following a Stage 3 debate yesterday – meaning a supplement w

Women and children experiencing domestic abuse in Scotland are routinely being made homeless by the services that are meant to help them, according to Scottish Women’s Aid. The claim comes after the publication of a two-year study looking into women’s experiences of homelessness as a res

(from left) Spence Waddell, clerk of works for Fife Council; Robert Herd, construction manager for Muir Homes; Alan Russell, senior manager for housing condition & supply at Fife Council; Cllr Judy Hamilton, Fife Council’s executive spokesperson for housing & building services; Alastair Wh

Artist's impression of one of the new homes at Cooperfield A new housing development in Hamilton is under construction as housing specialist Keepmoat bids to build on the wider regeneration in the area to meet local needs.

Work is due to start this month on Aberdeen's largest council house development in more than a decade. Aberdeen City Council is set to develop almost 100 new homes at the former Smithfield Primary School site in the Middlefield area of the city.

Louise Clark is welcomed into her new home by Robertson Northern’s Derek Masson (crouching) and Kevin Donaldson (left), councillor George Alexander and councillor Fiona Murdoch A construction firm has handed over keys to 19 new homes to Moray Council, marking the completion of an 11-month £2.6 mi

A service which helps vulnerable homeless people maintain tenancies and lead independent lives has been awarded the highest grades by inspectors. Loretto Care services at the Young Persons Intensive Outreach and the Carlisle Road Outreach Housing Support services in Hamilton received a six-star exce

(from left) Des Clarke (host); Cllr Cammy Day; Mandy Rudden, Edinburgh Council; Caroline Muirhead, North Edinburgh Arts; Rachel Fraser, 21st Century Homes; Janice Russell, Urban Union and Catriona Shearer (host) The team behind the regeneration project at Pennywell in Edinburgh is celebrating after

Exciting technology including a Sims-style video game, a 3D printer and a drone proved a huge hit when they helped bring to life a major Scottish housing conference. Innovative housing and care provider Blackwood is renowned for the unexpected-yet-memorable experiences it has delivered at a number o

DLA Piper will host a free seminar this week on the imminent changes to second home buying following the introduction of the extra charge for buy-to-let properties and second homes which was passed by the Scottish Parliament yesterday. Hosted by DLA Piper’s real estate practice, the breakfast semi

A perfect storm of cuts to local authority budgets and changes to the way temporary accommodation is funded threatens to undermine much of the progress Scotland has made on homelessness over the past decade, Shelter Scotland has warned. The charity’s warning comes ahead of its 2016 annual homeless