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Scotland Excel is delighted to announce the launch of a Continuous Improvement Programme for Procurement (CIPP) to help housing associations meet the new requirements for grant funding through the Scottish Government, Affordable Housing Supply Programme.

Over 2 million adults in Scotland are estimated to have cut back on household spending because of energy costs, new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found. Analysis by the charity of polling by YouGov found that 48% of adults in Scotland, equivalent of 2.2 million people, have cut ba

Local MP Tommy Sheppard joined the Craigmillar community to switch on the local Christmas lights at an event organised by Places for People Scotland. In addition to their constituency MP, local residents were joined by Santa Claus himself who arrived with his famous sleigh and Mrs Claus.

Highland Council and SSE Renewables are joining forces to help Highland households facing extreme fuel poverty make energy saving adaptations to their homes. The cost of living crisis is having a devastating impact on households across Highland. Scottish Government figures indicate 33% of households

As the cost of living crisis deepens, Fife Council and its community partners continue to increase the support on offer for those who need it. Fifers are being encourage to #GetHelpFife by visiting the community website to find out what support is available, and it’s probably more than you&rsq

Families flocked to a real Christmas cracker of an event in Edinburgh from Muirhouse Housing Association. Hundreds of local residents turned out for a Christmas extravaganza to get everyone in the mood for the beginning of the festive season.

COSLA has today launched its campaign in advance of the Scottish Budget on 15 December with an ‘SOS call’ to Save our Services.

TPAS Scotland has awarded Kingdom Housing Association Gold accreditation for its ongoing commitment to customer participation. TPAS is one of the leading organisations in the country for promoting and developing customer participation in housing. Its accreditation framework provides a blueprint for

New grant funding has been made available to households in Scotland for the installation of heat pumps and energy efficiency measures in their homes. As of today, homeowners can now apply for a standalone grant of £7,500 from the Home Energy Scotland Scheme to install heat pumps. Previously, a

The masterplan for housing in South Lanarkshire over the next five years has been given the go-ahead.

A world-first pilot in the Netherlands will use 100% hydrogen boilers in 12 inhabited homes with hydrogen supplied via an existing natural gas grid.

A developer's further attempt to gain approval for a residential development in Glasgow's Argyle Street has been refused. HJV Consultants had sought permission to build a five-storey block with 14 flats and two ground floor commercial units at 1017 Argyle Street, opposite Kent Road.

Glasgow-based construction firm City Building was presented with its third Queen’s Award for Enterprise, as part of a prestigious civic reception in the City Chambers.

A new £1 million energy fund to help residents in East Lothian heat their homes this winter has opened for applications. The partnership between Community Windpower, Advice Direct Scotland and East Lothian Council is open to people in the county struggling with their bills.

Almost £60 million has been distributed to thousands of families with disabled children in the first year of a new Scottish benefit. The latest official figures from Social Security Scotland show the families of nearly 44,000 children and young people were receiving Child Disability Payment in