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A Scottish procurement body has backed the decision to allow Scottish ministers new powers to tackle unsafe cladding as a "major step forward" in public building safety. The Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has endorsed the new government regulations which are expected to positively transfor

Kingdom Works, the employability project within the Kingdom Group, launched its first Community Impact Report at the Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline at an event attended by partners, training providers, employers and staff from across the group. Launched as Fife Works in 2008 to bridge the g

The Friends of Richmond Park Glasgow community group has unveiled four new benches thanks to a £10,500 donation from housebuilder Avant Homes Scotland. The donation was made as part of Avant Homes’ ongoing involvement with the community group as part of its commitment to supporting and e

Full-service legal firm Gilson Gray has scooped the title of Best Estate Agency in the 2024 Scottish Business Awards, recognising the service it provides to people buying and selling homes in Edinburgh and Lothians.

Communities will receive a share of up to £5.5 million in Scottish Government funding to help reduce their emissions and improve resilience in the face of climate change. The funding, for 2024-25, will support Scotland’s network of 20 Community Climate Action Hubs, which encourage and su

Link tenants have expressed their gratitude for the support provided by the Fuel Insecurity Fund in survey results published this week.

More support could be available for communities to prepare for and adapt to the threat of flooding.

A gap site in the Blythswood area of Glasgow city centre could host a block of six apartments, under newly lodged plans. Videre Developments has teamed up with Axis Mason Architects to submit the proposals for a site at the junction of Sauchiehall Lane and Blythswood Street.

A bid to build nine new homes in the car park of an Edinburgh hotel has been rejected.

A proposed masterplan for up to 100 new homes in Inverurie has been rejected by councillors due to over-development concerns.

A new tool for the homebuilding sector in Scotland has been launched and already counts big names including Cala Homes, Lovell Homes, Muir Homes, Persimmon Homes, Scotia Homes and Taylor Wimpey Homes as clients.

Elderpark Housing has made a key appointment to its senior management team. Helen Sutherland has taken over as director of finance & corporate services at the Govan association.

Shawfair residents and commuters have reason to celebrate as the eagerly awaited final section of Harelaw Road connecting the A6106 (Millerhill Road) is now open. This key piece of infrastructure will provide increased connectivity, smoother traffic flow, and enhanced accessibility for residents and

Tenants from Living Rent staged a rally in support of rent controls outside Bute House to call on the First Minister to continue supporting rent controls.

Queens Cross Housing Association hosted staff from Ofgem last week as they sought to find out about the work of housing associations in supporting tenants on a range of energy issues.