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Paisley Housing Association receives positive feedback in customer service survey
Paisley Housing Association has been given a significant endorsement by its tenants in its latest customer opinion survey.
Published 10 October 2019
Scottish Government's £3m green investment programme opens
Projects which aim to help Scotland transition to a net-zero emissions economy by 2045 can now apply to be included in a new green investment programme.
Published 10 October 2019
More funding unveiled to combat homelessness this winter
Homelessness is being targeted with £164,000 in extra funding this winter from the Scottish Government.
Published 10 October 2019
Research reveals how derelict sites contribute to perceptions of urban decline
Derelict sites can have a detrimental impact on a community’s health, environment, economy and social cohesion, a new Scottish Land Commission research report has found.
Published 10 October 2019
Scotland's National Islands Plan addresses housing and fuel poverty problems
The Scottish Government has released its proposed National Islands Plan which provides a framework for action to improve housing and mitigate fuel poverty in Scotland's island communities.
Published 10 October 2019
Jennifer Jack: Knocking on the door of the empty homes conundrum at COSLA conference
Harper Macleod’s Jennifer Jack discusses the COSLA conference taking place in St Andrews this week and the powers local authorities have to get empty homes back into use.
Published 10 October 2019
Scottish Government announces £3m action plan to tackle challenges in Gypsy/Traveller community
The Scottish Government has launched a £3 million action plan to tackle the discrimination and challenges faced by the Gypsy/Traveller community.
Published 10 October 2019
Adoption of Scottish planning policy in local development plans assessed in new research
New research into how effective the existing Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) policies are in influencing the preparation of local development plans and determining planning applications has been published by the Scottish Government.
Published 10 October 2019
Dr Jamie Stewart: When are smart meters not smart enough?
Dr Jamie Stewart, energy policy manager at Citizens Advice Scotland, discusses why the mass installation of smart meters in homes should be stalled.
Published 10 October 2019
James Gibb Property Management expands into Dundee
James Gibb Property Management Ltd has acquired the factoring division of Graham and Sibbald, one of Scotland’s premier chartered surveyors and property consultants, expanding its business into Dundee.
Published 10 October 2019
Edinburgh Tenants Federation supports Challenge Poverty Week
Representatives from Edinburgh Tenants Federation (ETF) supported Challenge Poverty Week by coming together for an afternoon tea.
Published 10 October 2019
Scottish Charity Regulator appoints Maureen Mallon as new CEO
The Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) has appointed Maureen Mallon as its new chief executive.
Published 10 October 2019
Lindsay Wake appointed Social Investment Scotland's first head of impact
Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed Lindsay Wake as its first ever head of impact.
Published 10 October 2019
CALA Homes team carries out community clean-up
Staff members from CALA Homes (West) have carried out a community clean up around a new housing development in Erskine.
Published 10 October 2019
Mark Griffiths steps up to chair role at Rural Stirling Housing Association
Rural Stirling Housing Association has announced the appointment of its new chair.
Published 9 October 2019
