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A report outlining proposals for a significant investment in Falkirk Council’s housing stock was agreed at this week's full council meeting.

More than £18 million will be invested in Clackmannanshire Council's housing in the financial year ahead, following the agreement of the housing capital programme at this week's council meeting. Councillors also agreed a rent rise of 6.7% for homes and garages in 2024/25. The average housing r

A Glasgow City Council committee has approved the disposal of land, a former childcare unit and a car park to a developer and local housing associations - a decision that will bring more than 80 new homes to the city. The committee also approved the beginning of negotiations with multiple housing as

More than £27 million is to be invested in new and existing council housing stock throughout West Lothian from April 2023 to April 2024.

After nine years' service, Ruby, Ayrshire Housing's much-loved pet access advisor, has decided to retire. Ruby came to Ayrshire Housing with a wealth of customer care experience gleaned in the Cretan hospitality industry. As well as running its annual pet competitions, she was instrumental in making

The Scottish Government will not be able to phase out fossil-fuel home heating systems by 2045 unless it significantly increases the scale and pace of activity, Audit Scotland has warned today.

John Booth has this week taken up the role of director of Hillcrest Futures. A highly respected health and social care leader, John has over 16 years of experience at the forefront of the social care sector on a local and national level.

The University of Glasgow-based UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has announced that its newly formed International Advisory Board will be chaired by Gavin Smart, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The CaCHE International Advisory Board (IAB) plays a cruc

North Ayrshire Council has carried out engagement in recent months with communities to hear about the services they most value as it prepares to consider a challenging budget for 2024/25. The council is currently facing a funding shortfall of up to £15.97 million for 2024/25. This is

Reforming Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to be net zero-ready will speed up the decarbonisation of the UK’s built environment, according to a new report published by the Building Research Establishment (BRE).

In response to the growing demand for affordable, net-zero-ready housing in the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESESCRD), the partners behind the Edinburgh Home Demonstrator (EHD) programme are putting out a call to housebuilders to engage with the programme and expedite the deli

Members of the Highland Council’s Housing and Property Committee yesterday approved a 7.95% increase in council house rents for 2024/25.

Moray Council is introducing an increased level of prioritisation of welfare grants to ensure those with the highest rating of need are supported.

Persimmon West Scotland has announced plans for the construction of 309 new homes at Dargavel Village, with construction to begin early this year. The Dargavel Village development will offer a wide variety of 309 new energy-efficient homes, ranging from two to five bedrooms. This includes 35 of the