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Work has commenced on the first new social rent affordable homes to be built in Blackford in over 60 years.

South Lanarkshire Council has announced details of a £1.15 million rescue package to prevent the immediate closure of 28 community halls and seven libraries due to funding pressures faced by South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture (SLLC). The £1m Community Fightback Fund (CFF) will keep al

The Largs Food Hub has been launched providing local residents access to a variety of low-cost produce, including tinned foods, dried goods, and personal hygiene products. This community food larder, part of North Ayrshire Council's Fairer Food network, opened its doors at Largs Library on 27 Februa

Representatives from West Lothian Council recently visited the site of planned new council homes in Livingston that will include supported housing specifically for homeless young people.

Whiteburn Projects welcomed housing minister Paul McLennan to its development in Kirkcaldy this week so he could see for himself the transformation of the brownfield former school site into a beautiful new corner of the town. As well as an informative tour around the construction site to meet the Wh

South Ayrshire Council’s Regulatory (Planning) Panel has voted in favour of approving an enhanced masterplan and revised major retail development at the Corton site based in south east Ayr.

The Scottish Government must use the £300 million of Barnett Consequential funding allocated for Scotland in yesterday’s UK Spring Budget to restore the housing budget, Homes for Scotland (HFS) has said. Housing saw a cut of over £200 million in December’s Scottish

Grampian Housing Association’s visionary Old School regeneration project at Abergeldie Road, in the Ballater conservation area of Aberdeenshire has won the Best Use of Empty Homes to Meet Social/Affordable Housing Need award at the 13th Scottish Empty Homes Conference.

Wheatley Homes Glasgow and Glasgow City Council have today revealed updated plans to transform Wyndford in the Maryhill area of the city. The social landlord is increasing its investment in the community to £100 million – and revealed plans to build almost 400 new affordable homes.

A new project to help improve child poverty has been launched by Midlothian Council. The project, known as ‘Our Experience, Our Voice, Our Stories’, is now looking to employ community researchers who have lived experiences of caring for children in poverty.

Around 3,700 residents were interviewed face-to-face between July and September 2023, with 94% of the respondents saying they are satisfied with life in Edinburgh.

South Ayrshire Council has agreed a budget for 2024/25 which focuses on generating income and protecting its vital services. In an effort to make sure South Ayrshire is an attractive destination to live, work and visit, and for residents to take pride in living in the region, the council proposed a

Falkirk Council has agreed to freeze its Council Tax rate with a Band ‘D’ property remaining at £1362.82 per annum for 2024/25. £1 million in funding was allocated for village regeneration in Bainsford and Langlees, and Dunipace.

East Ayrshire Council's 2024/25 budget has been approved with cross-party collaboration. The budget setting process this year was particularly challenging given the issues in the wider economy and grant funding pressures. Officers presented a balanced budget for 2024/25, having identified a range of

An innovative system which gives tenants more control over their heating has been rolled out to more than 7,000 homes in Glasgow.