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University of Glasgow housing student Nicky Imrie has received a prestigious award for her work outlining the importance of homelessness and help with housing costs as key drivers for UK housing policy change. Ms Imrie, who is studying an MSc in housing studies, was awarded the Malcolm Smith Memoria

Scotland’s Centre of Procurement Expertise for local government was crowned winner of two categories at a national awards ceremony which recognises excellence in public procurement. Scotland Excel’s energy efficiency contractors (EEC) framework and its work in community wealth building,

Displaced people from Ukraine will be supported to make choices about their future while living in Scotland. Following a review of the Scottish Government’s Super Sponsor Scheme, which was paused in July, a paper has been published giving details of the work undertaken by the review.

A new report on alternative models of rent control for Scotland has been launched by the Cross Party Group on Housing launched at a meeting in the Scottish Parliament yesterday. During the meeting, Professor Ken Gibb, director of the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), presented th

Charities and third sector organisations working with some of the most vulnerable people in the community can now access a multi-million-pound fund backed by the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). Social and Sustainable Capital (SASC) provides finance for improving lives by backing organisati

Employee-owned architectural practice Collective Architecture has appointed four new directors to join Jude Barber in shaping the practice’s next chapter. Mairi Laverty, Gerry Hogan, Ewan Imrie and Nicola Mclachlan, all of whom have been appointed from within the business, look forward to taki

An Inverclyde housing project has been awarded 'Best affordable housing development - less than £20m' at the national Inside Housing Development Awards. A joint project between Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association and Mast Architects, the development is spread across four sites in Port

Tenancy deposit protection scheme SafeDeposits Scotland has introduced a Rent Deposit Fund, which will offer non-returnable deposits to young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to assist them in moving into the private rented sector (PRS). The scheme has joined forces with Scottish y

Another £4.68 million of support has been announced to help residents in South Lanarkshire. As the country faces the worst cost of living crisis in 50 years, the package includes funds to allow community groups to join a ‘Warm Welcome’ initiative that will provide activities and pl

North Ayrshire Council's planning committee has approved plans for a new 426-home development in Kilwinning after concerns about traffic issues were alleviated. The Persimmon Homes development is located at West Byrehill, which had been identified as an employment area by Irvine Development Corporat

Link Housing’s Tenant Scrutiny Panel took home the Excellence in Tenant Scrutiny award at the Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland Awards 2022. The award, sponsored by the Scottish Government, is aimed at landlords and their tenants who can demonstrate excellence in working collaboratively

As part of its ongoing commitment to working in partnership with local communities, Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed a second 12-month programme of support to Cyrenians. Two Taylor Wimpey-branded Cyrenians Fareshare delivery vans will remain a key part of Cyrenians distribution of Fareshare

A new annual publication with estimated take-up rates of Scottish social security benefits has been published for the first time. The report will help track progress against the Scottish Government’s Benefit Take-up Strategy which is a requirement of the 2018 Social Security (Scotland) Act.

Tenants renting a council house in Dundee could see an increase of around £2.41 a week if councillors back a consultation on the options. Members of the neighbourhood services committee have opened discussions with tenants on annual increases ranging from 3% to 3.5% or between an average

Cyclists in Dundee could soon have secure on-street storage for their bikes if a £225,000 scheme gets the green light. Councillors will be asked to approve a tender from Cyclehoop Ltd for the supply and installation of 40 storage units, including in some of the city’s most deprived areas