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North Lanarkshire's new council house building programme is delivering benefits to boost local employment and skills, provide opportunities for business and support community initiatives.

Councillors have approved almost £300,000 funding for four community projects in Glenrothes and its surrounding areas. Fife Council's Glenrothes Area Committee members recommended funds from the Fife Community Recovery Fund should be allocated to four projects in and around Glenrothes.

Edinburgh-based developer Whiteburn Projects has secured planning consent from the Scottish Borders Council's Planning and Building Standards February 2024 Committee to deliver its plans for the regeneration of the former March Street Mill, in Peebles.

Crosswind Developments, the team behind a proposed development that promises 3,000 new homes in the west of Edinburgh, has appointed Steve Dunlop as its new chair. Mr Dunlop’s appointment follows the recent passing of previous chair and former chancellor of the exchequer, Lord Alistair Darling

Springfield Properties has signed a new contract worth £15.3 million for the delivery of affordable housing for Highland Housing Alliance (HHA). Supported by funding from the Scottish Government, The Highland Council, and the Highland City Region Deal, the contract will see high-quality and en

Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership has appointed Homeless Network Scotland to support the progression of its homelessness services against the backdrop of a housing emergency.

Blackwood Homes and Care has been recognised in a national research project for its technology advances in Scotland’s social care sector. The housing provider has been praised as a leader in adopting new social care technologies, according to a major report published by the University of

Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) is present in 69 West Lothian Council homes and 15 common blocks, the local authority has confirmed.

Six new woodland crofts have got the go-ahead on Mull. Two and a half years after submitting an application to the Crofting Commission, South West Mull and Iona Development has been granted approval for six new woodland crofts in Tiroran Community Forest.

The number of resident complaints is likely to be much higher than official numbers and could be more than 1 million since April 2023, according to analysis by housing data expert Housemark. Although housing providers have recorded 186,000 formal complaints since April 2023, Tenant Satisfaction Meas

One of Scotland’s largest transfers of property to the community has been approved at a meeting of Falkirk Council last week. A total of 32 properties have been recommended for Community Asset Transfer where community representatives take over the running of the property.

A yellow campervan is taking to the road as part of a mission to gather first-hand stories from communities across Scotland which have successfully taken control of land. Community Land Scotland (CLS) is leading the project which forms part of the 100 years of community ownership project.

Changes to Council Tax charges on second homes throughout the Scottish Borders have been approved.

A hard-hitting report published today has outlined five key priorities to radically improve support for women facing homelessness, addiction and involvement with the criminal justice system in the UK.

Customers of Wheatley Care have received extra support thanks to donations from kind-hearted contractors and suppliers. Donations worth £4000 were organised by Wheatley Foundation, which is also part of Wheatley Group.