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Plans for nearly £3 million of investment in initiatives to support people in Dundee and enhance the city have been approved by Dundee City Council. Almost £1.7m is being targeted at tackling social inequalities.

Social Enterprise Scotland (SES) will today begin its evolution to become a stronger, more powerful voice for the sector. SES was chosen by the Scottish Government for the role of Single Enhanced Intermediary (SEI) following an open and transparent selection process to help build a broad consensus a

A report outlining the key points within The Highland Council’s annual accounts for the year to 31st March 2022 was presented to full council yesterday, ahead of their submission for full audit. The report shows that the council continued to demonstrate strong financial management during finan

Funding projects to support local businesses and people through the Covid-19 Pandemic recovery and ongoing economic hardships were approved at yesterday's Angus Council meeting. A total of £1,672,000 will be distributed across the county during 2022-23 and be directed at key areas of concern.

Not-for-profit framework provider Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) has named procurement expert Lesley Anderson as its new interim director. Forming part of a governance review to support the organisation’s future growth, the change will see current SPA director Clive Feeney step in as inte

Up to 80 new homes could be built in the Fife village of Windygates if new proposals are approved by councillors. Campion Homes has submitted a planning application to Fife Council to develop land north of Cameron Crescent, known locally as the Temple.

Clydebank Housing Association (CHA) has officially opened its new Linnvale Development comprising 24 new homes for social rent. Cruden Building, part of the Cruden Group, delivered the £4.6 million affordable housing development on schedule at Dalton Avenue/Attlee Avenue on the site of the for

Aberdeen City Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to adopt a new technology-led approach to tackling homelessness. The council has partnered with an online fundraising platform and social enterprise, Beam, which helps homeless people and council tenants at risk of homelessness t

A record investment of almost £8.5 billion was committed to support low-income households between 2018-22, with almost £3.3 billion benefitting children, a new report on child poverty has revealed. The fourth annual progress report on child poverty, published yesterday, shows that all of

A developer has returned with new plans to build a 66-bed care home on the site of a former bowling and tennis club in Glasgow. Northcare (Scotland) Ltd wants to replace Anniesland Bowling and Tennis Club at Helensburgh Drive with a "high quality" facility complete with rooftop terrac

Homes4D&G, a common housing register partnership in Dumfries and Galloway, has launched a customer consultation to gather thoughts on how it allocates homes and communicates with its users. Partners include Dumfries & Galloway Council, DGHP, Home Group, Riverside Scotland and Cunninghame Hou

West Lothian Council is encouraging residents, visitors to the region and members of staff to take part in a consultation on the future priorities of local services. The council faces significant budget challenges over the next five years and the way in which some services are provided will have to

Living by Robertson has followed up winning Housebuilder of the Year (under 100 units) at the Scottish Home Awards 2022 last week with the appointment of land specialist Eilidh Imrie. The new addition is part of the housebuilder’s ambitious plans to quadruple the number of homes it is building

The creation of a £1.3 billion well-connected, sustainable new coastal town at Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh has reached its next major milestone as the City of Edinburgh Council appointed Cruden Group to take forward the first phase of redevelopment.

A men’s group set up in Ferguslie Park during lockdown are holding a football tournament to promote positive mental health and support those impacted by suicide thanks to support for Ferguslie Park Housing Association and Engage Renfrewshire’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund. The tourna