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Perth and Kinross Council has backed plans for a proactive and ambitious approach to tackling financial challenges and reshaping the council to meet the changing needs and demands of local communities. At a meeting of Perth & Kinross Council, Councillors heard that that as costs rise and demands

Scottish technology and gaming entrepreneur Chris van der Kuyl is to become a charity ambassador with Hillcrest. As a volunteer ambassador, Mr van der Kuyl will play a key role in raising awareness of the Hillcrest Foundation while supporting fundraising initiatives.

An Aberdeen MP has visited a social housing development in Bridge of Dee to see Hanover Scotland is helping residents with difficulties caused by increases to the cost of living and changes to Universal Credit. Kirsty Blackman MP (SNP, Aberdeen North) visited Hanover Scotland’s Bridge of Dee C

The total stock of social housing in Scotland has increased by just 1,000 in the last 13 years according to analysis of trend data by property firm DJ Alexander Ltd. The firm has examined the official data and found that there was a total of 607,000 houses in the social housing sector in March 2007

A new Midlothian youth football team, set up by Gorebridge-based Arniston Rangers Youth Football Club (ARYFC), are celebrating the purchase of vital equipment following a £750 donation from Melville Housing Association.

Around 800 West Lothian Council members of staff will benefit from an annual increase in the Living Wage. West Lothian Council became one of the first local authorities in Scotland to become an accredited Living Wage employer in 2016 and is committed to ensuring the Living Wage Foundation's (LWF) ra

Aberdeenshire Council is inviting local micro, small and medium sized businesses, including supported businesses and third sector organisations, to attend a free webinar with the Supplier Development Programme on Thursday, 30 June, to discuss upcoming contracts related to housing projects and its o

Dunbritton Housing Association (DHA) and West Dunbartonshire Council have officially opened the Dumbarton Harbour development. The site comprising of one, two, and three-bedroom properties including main-stream housing, wheelchair-accessible properties, and properties let to care providers for suppo

New research has been published by the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) that explores how to combine action on housing retrofit with tackling health inequalities.

The Scottish Government has agreed to explore ways it can recover a cost-of-living rebate given to owners of second homes.

Maryhill Housing is working in partnership with Glasgow City Council to deliver the compulsory purchase order of land adjacent to Maryhill Road. The area of land is bookended by two derelict pubs (the Redan and Maryhill Tavern) that have been a health and safety concern for local residents for a num

Developers of a former care home in Newton Mearns have gone back to the drawing board and devised an alternative plan after listening to local residents. Dundas Estates is now seeking views on a proposal to build just 18 detached homes on the site of the former Mearnskirk House Care Home after consi

River Clyde Homes has recently been granted a full Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) at Greenock Sheriff Court.

Together with the City of Edinburgh Council, regeneration specialist Urban Union has appointed North Edinburgh Arts to deliver an engaging Art Strategy as part of its work at the Pennywell Living development in Edinburgh.

The latest phase of the council-led regeneration of Greendykes is set to move ahead following a funding boost of just over £620,000.