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More digital opportunities for West Dunbartonshire tenants to participate in housing matters will be developed as part of a new participation strategy.

Twenty-four community projects in Clackmannanshire have been awarded a total of £228,097 from the UK Shared Prosperity Communities and Place Capital Grant Fund. This is the second year this funding has been provided by the UK Government and administered by the council.

A social enterprise known for transforming the lives of people experiencing homelessness through barista training has launched a new impact programme in Scotland this month.

The Senedd’s local government and housing committee has published its housing supply inquiry report calling for increased housing supply in Wales.

Cathcart & District Housing Association has revisited plans to deliver new homes in Craig Road, Glasgow.

An interim management structure has been implemented at Bield following the departure of former CEO Dr Lynne Douglas. Debbie Collins, Bield’s chief operating officer, has been appointed interim CEO as part of the leadership shake-up.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has made an application for approval of details relating to its Planning Permission in Principle to Midlothian Council to provide a further 214 new homes off Corby Craig Terrace and Reeforts Avenue in Bilston, of which 25% will be affordable.

Housing minister Paul McLennan has highlighted proposals to introduce tenants’ rights to keep a pet as "an important part" of the upcoming Housing Bill.

Housebuilder Crest Nicholson is to focus less on building affordable housing as it seeks to combat a slump in profits.

Housebuilder Dandara has issued its first ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Report, showcasing the significant strides it is taking as a business to reduce its impact on the environment and the benefit it brings to local communities.

A community-led greengrocer closed for over a year has re-opened once again in Govan to the delight of shoppers. Thousands of local residents were disappointed when “Dig In” shut down after funding to keep it going ran out.

E.ON Next - part of the E.ON Energy Group - has paid £14.5 million after failing to provide final bills and refund customer credit balances to prepayment meter customers.  An investigation by the energy regulator, Ofgem, found almost 250,000 prepayment meter customer accounts were affecte

With three months to go before the City of Edinburgh Council sets next year’s budget, residents are encouraged to have their say on where the council should invest and save.

More than 150 tenants, staff and partners responded to North Lanarkshire Council's conference theme of ‘Working Together’ and played their part in shaping housing services and making a difference across their local communities.

Moray Council has agreed changes to its grass cutting scheme, following consultation with housing tenants.