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The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal for the petitioner and appellant in Glasgow City Council v X, a case that considered the extent of the statutory duty of councils to provide suitable temporary homeless accommodation that meets the assessed needs of homeless households.

Plans for a new housing development on land at a former Dundee hospital have been refused planning permission. NHS Tayside had bid to convert the land at Royal Liff Hospital into residential use and build up to 58 homes.

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has called for critical government action after new planning statistics revealed that the average processing times for major housing developments are now taking over a year. Described as “woeful” and “unacceptable” by the sector body, the figures

The Scottish Government has been urged to “act now” to prevent “disastrous consequences” for private tenants after the current cap on rents comes to an end next month.

Proposals to deliver 50 new family homes in Colinsburgh have been approved by Fife Council.

The next round of funding to help community groups make their dreams a reality is now open for applications. The Communities and Place Fund – part of the UK Government’s Shared Prosperity Fund – has already boosted local groups through the first round of funding last year.

North Lanarkshire Council's Housing Committee has approved new and updated sites identified for inclusion in its council house building programme.

Residents across Perth and Kinross are being given the chance to say which projects tackling the Cost of Living crisis and climate emergency should receive financial support. Perth and Kinross Council's Green Living Fund sought applications from groups seeking to win a share of £225,000 fundin

Moray Council’s Housing and Community Safety Committee this week approved a simplified rent setting structure for council housing.

Residents of Dundee are being asked to take part in a consultation on the long-term plans for decarbonising heat in buildings, enhancing building energy efficiency, and addressing fuel poverty in the city.

The climate emergency, creating a sustainable visitor experience and the conservation and maintenance of buildings and public spaces are some of the actions included in the proposed new management plan for Edinburgh’s Old and New Towns’ World Heritage Site.

Scarf, the social enterprise dedicated to alleviating fuel poverty and championing energy efficiency across the north east of Scotland, is inviting local authorities across Scotland to contact them to find out more about Scarf’s delivery of the fourth version of the Energy Company Obliga

Students from the latest session of the community development course Activate are celebrating following their graduation from the course. Delivered by Glasgow University, the course covers topics such as anti-discriminatory practice, local and global issues, power, community investigations and stand

Modular construction and affordable housing specialist Connect Modular has been named as a contractor on Hub South East’s Tier 1B Supply Chain.

The agreed strategic plan for delivery of integrated health and adult social care services was noted and welcomed by Highland councillors at the Highland Council’s Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Committee. The plan, which is published online, sets out the Highland Health and Social Care Par