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Caledonia Housing Association's regeneration programme which is providing 204 new build homes for Bellsmyre has been shortlisted for two of the Planning Awards 2023’s placemaking categories.

Glasgow City Council has approved a new housing strategy which includes a supply target of 13,000 homes between 2023 to 2028 but a councillor has warned that some social homes in the city could become unaffordable.

People across Scotland are being invited to have a say on how a new National Care Service should work. A programme of meetings will take place over the summer, stretching from Dumfries and Galloway to Shetland. There will also be online meetings for anyone who would prefer to join discussions remote

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme is to distribute £3 million to 19 organisations across England, Scotland and Wales to support energy reduction projects. In this funding round,15 awards worth a total of £2.5 million are being made from the Main and Small Funds. These pr

Maryhill Housing Association (MHA) is to commence work this month to replace outdated heating systems in 578 properties across four estates with Dimplex Quantum High Heat Retention (HHR) smart heaters and highly insulated water cylinders from McDonald Water Storage. The work will take place at MHA's

Councillor Christian Allard has been appointed co-leader of Aberdeen City Council following a vote at the local authority's Urgent Business Committee. He replaces Councillor Alex Nicoll, who earlier this month announced that he was standing down from the position. Councillor Nicoll will continue to

Postgraduate students from the University of Dundee are helping to shape the development of rural ’20-minute neighbourhoods’ (20MNs) throughout Angus.

The Highland Council is now accepting expressions of interest for the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund for 2024-2025. The Regeneration Capital Grant Fund is delivered in partnership with the Scottish Government and COSLA.

Homelessness charity Cyrenians has appointed John Lawrie OBE as the new chair of its board. John was an investment manager for Scottish Provident and an Edinburgh City Councillor. He was awarded the OBE in 1990 and appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the City of Edinburgh in 2012.

Fife Council is continuing to deal with the aftermath of a serious fire in Methil which broke out in a derelict building in Wellesley Road around 5pm on Sunday, May 14.

Primary school pupils are to benefit from a bumper cash donation from Muirhouse Housing Association. The local community-based housing association recently handed over £500 in vouchers to help with the cost of living challenges and in particular pay for things like warm clothing for pupils.

Castlehill Housing Association has made changes to its senior management team. Returning to a four-person team, the Association has appointed Matt MacAulay as director of property assets position and Mhorag Ewen as director of housing services alongside director of finance and corporate services, Jo

The recent tenant participation pop-up events in Orkney have been hailed a success by the organisers – Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Orkney Housing Association Ltd (OHAL). Suzy Boardman from OHAL and Claire Pritchard from the council hosted a number of drop-in sessions in Kirkwall and Strom

The better weather might provide a bit of relief from huge fuel bills but everyday living costs are still creating a strain for many people in Fife. So, Fife Council is reminding people that it is here to help and there is still lots of help available. Fifers are being encouraged to #GetHelpFife by

Places for People Scotland has helped local people in need by distributing over 500 vouchers to help cover the cost of rising energy bills.