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A new report highlighting the escalating financial challenges facing East Lothian Council has been presented to elected members. Despite previous efficiencies, budget measures and increases in council tax, the local authority's report into its in-year financial position and longer-term outlook

The Highland Council is inviting community groups and organisations to apply for Community Regeneration Funding (CRF) to finance capital and revenue projects that will respond to the needs of their local areas and deliver positive impacts. The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is 12pm Fri

Perth & Kinross Council’s housing service has continued to deliver sector-leading outcomes for people experiencing homelessness, new figures have revealed. The recently released Scottish Government figures for 2022/23 show that key performance indicators such as the average duration of hom

South of England housing association Abri Group has been ordered to pay over £9,000 in compensation after two separate findings of severe maladministration from the Housing Ombudsman.

A range of proposals for tackling poverty in Aberdeen have been brought forward – including bidding for a share of a £1.8 million fund to tackle food insecurity. The council’s Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee this week welcomed a report from external advisers outlining potenti

Nearly 1,000 flats in North Lanarkshire are to be demolished as the local authority's tower regeneration programme took another step forward. Following the success of the initial phase, North Lanarkshire Council said it has received resident support for the next stage of its plans.

The Climate Emergency Response Group (CERG) has launched a report outlining a set of actions the Scottish Government must take now to remove barriers to progress in simultaneously tackling the climate and cost of living crises.

Existing office buildings in Edinburgh's New Town are to be demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development.

New planning reforms regarding river pollution have been unveiled that the UK Government claims will lead to 100,000 new homes being built.

Revised plans have been lodged for a potential housing development at the site of a disused Glasgow pub.

Glasgow City Council's licensing committee has removed a woman from the register of private landlords after “extensive signs” of damp mould were discovered on the walls of a flat.

Urgent transformational change on homelessness prevention will only be possible if new Scottish Government proposals are properly funded, a new report has warned.

Kingdom Housing Association welcomed more than 150 Perth residents to the latest in a series of Customer Engagement Roadshows at its local office in Fairfield.

Councillors are being asked to approve a pilot internal wall insulation programme on four Dundee properties.

Plans to deliver 78 new homes and upgrade facilities at Dunbar Golf Club have been given the green light once again.