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Long-awaited plans to abolish so-called no-fault evictions in England will be introduced to Parliament today, the UK Government has announced. Housing secretary Michael Gove said the Renters’ (Reform) Bill will allow tenants to challenge poor landlords without losing their home.

Scotland’s councils must radically change how they operate – particularly how they collaborate with partners – if they are to improve and maintain services to their communities, the latest report by the Accounts Commission has found. According to the Local Government in Scotla

Being the Chair of an organisation is a responsible position and sometimes even although you have witnessed and shadowed the outgoing Chair, it is still a daunting task stepping into someone else’s shoes. It is good to explore the different roles that the Chair encompasses, and what is not in

Glasgow-based affordable loans firm Scotcash has announced the termination of its lending services, citing a challenging economic, regulatory, and funding environment.

The University of St Andrews has resubmitted multi-million-pound plans for a major new student residence on the site of Albany Park. Working with its partner Campus Living Villages (CLV), the university has revised the design to increase the number of student beds the development would provide

The developer behind plans to demolish a Victorian industrial building in Glasgow to deliver a block of 60 apartments has appealed a recent decision to give it listed status. In May last year, A10 Architects submitted an application on behalf of Weiss Development Co. Ltd to knock down the

Wheatley Group has submitted plans to redevelop the former Bellgrove Hotel in Glasgow to provide 70 flats for mid-market rent.

At least 630,000 families with children have been pushed on to Universal Credit since before the pandemic, new figures from Action for Children suggest.

Cupar’s former community services building could be converted into council housing if Fife Council approves the plans.

GS Brown Construction has proposed building 50 homes in an area of Inchture where previous plans for homes have drawn numerous objections.

The roll-out of 180 secure on-street cycle parking units across Edinburgh, providing space for 1080 bikes, will soon be complete, with plans for a further 200 units, according to the City of Edinburgh Council.

Councils are uniquely placed to be the key partner in the Scottish Government's public service reform programme and should be further empowered to better support local service delivery, according to COSLA. Responding to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's call for views on public servi

The Big Place Conversation will continue across Kinross-shire, Glenfarg, Almond and Earn, and Strathearn and Strathallan, providing an opportunity for residents to give their views over future development and land use in their communities. Fossoway Future, led by Fossoway Community Council and Commu

Muirhouse Housing Association helped serve up a sizzler of summer fun for the local community in Edinburgh last weekend. The association was one of the participating organisations which supported the North Edinburgh Community Festival event held on Saturday. It has been growing in popularity each ye

Multi-million-pound investment plans to benefit council homes, tenants and communities across the area were approved at North Lanarkshire Council's recent Housing Committee.