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Glasgow City Council has agreed to carry out a fresh screening opinion into a decision surrounding the demolition of high-rise flats at Wyndford Road after it admitted it “erred in law" by failing to adequately explain the basis for the initial decision.

Big Issue Invest (BII), the investment arm of the Big Issue Group, is calling for applications to its newly launched Social Impact Debt Fund IV. Fund IV is a private debt fund, which will lend to organisations across the UK looking to grow their social impact.

The Glasgow Alliance to End Homelessness, a unique collaboration that sought to eradicate homelessness in the city, has disbanded. Originally formed in 2020, the Alliance was tasked with re-shaping and commissioning services to help transform the lives of people experiencing homelessness. It created

UK housebuilder Vistry Group is to shift its focus to social housing after soaring mortgage costs sparked a dropoff in the sale of private homes.

Fife Council has appointed Carol Connolly as its new executive director of place. Currently divisional director of development and sustainability at Glasgow City Council, Carol will join the Fife team in December to lead the current Enterprise & Environment Directorate.

Building and construction business The JR Group has begun work on a new housing development on behalf of Stirling Council to create a collection of modern energy-efficient homes for the city.

Moray Council has launched an engagement exercise with residents around the future of its budget while setting out the challenging position for 2024/25.

East Lothian Council Cabinet members approved a decision for the council to acquire 28 new council homes for social rent and to progress with proposals to deliver 36 homes for mid-market rent (MMR) in the Hallhill North development in Dunbar. This site is part of a wider development which will be de

The compulsory purchase of three flats in Ibrox and the off-market disposal of a derelict building in Laurieston will allow new social homes to be created in Glasgow, after the decisions of a Glasgow City Council committee yesterday. The flats are at 1/3 and 3/2, 27 Harley Street and 1/2, 25 Harley

Connect Modular has commenced new membership of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) to further strengthen collaboration with housing associations across Scotland.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) is engaging with Lochalsh & Skye Housing Association as it seeks to comply with three regulatory standards and other regulatory requirements. In a new engagement plan for the association, the Regulator said it engaged with Lochalsh & Skye in Septembe

A sod cutting ceremony has been held to mark the beginning of the delivery of 100 new social homes for Sanctuary Scotland in South Queensferry.

Riverside has revealed that its long-standing chief executive, Carol Matthews CBE, is standing down after 12 years of stable leadership. Ms Mathews plans to retire in 2024 and Riverside’s chair, Terrie Alafat, will oversee the recruitment of her replacement.

Plans have been revealed for 24 new homes in a Borders village.

Proposals by the UK Government to relax river pollution laws to unlock the delivery of thousands of homes have been voted down by the House of Lords.