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Preparation work to deliver new homes to the Isle of Eigg is one of 11 projects to receive a share of £4.45 million to assist critical island projects on climate change, population retention and tourism. Six island local authorities, with projects spread across 31 islands, have received f

A Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Fund of over £300,000, financed by the Scottish Government, has opened in the Scottish Borders. Level 1 Grants (up to £20,000) and Level 2 Grants (£20,001-£50,000) are available.

The Three Towns Locality Partnership has successfully worked with the Ardrossan Community Association to secure £48,586 Community Investment Funding from North Ayrshire Council. It supports the Three Towns’ priorities of tackling food poverty, regenerating community facilities, increasin

Highland construction company WGC (Scotland) Ltd will be known as Capstone Construction going forward after a major rebranding at the firm. Founded in 2001, the business grew to become one of the largest privately owned construction companies in the Highlands. Inverness-based investment group GEG Ca

Perth & Kinross Council’s housing service is set to publish its Annual Assurance Statement, confirming to tenants that it is meeting all national regulations and requirements. The Housing Service is responsible for delivering good outcomes and services for all tenants and service users. Th

A £1 million fuel support programme will be rolled out to hard-pressed Glasgow households from next month. The Glasgow Fuel Support Project will help individuals and families with top-up payments, and advice and assistance, as well as some debt support.

Progress has been made in bringing privately owned residential properties back into use across Aberdeen.

A key element in Edinburgh’s ongoing waterfront regeneration programme has been nominated as Scotland’s Best Affordable Housing Development at the prestigious Herald Property Awards ceremony to be held next month in Glasgow. The Heron Place development at Granton Harbour, completed by Po

Plans for a new organisation to give a voice to tenants of Elderpark Housing Association have been given an enthusiastic welcome from local people. In a further commitment to listen to tenants’ views and act upon issues that matter, the Association is providing local people with the opportunit

Milnbank Housing Association (MHA) has recruited Paul Marton as its new director and successor to Alan Benson. Paul Martin has extensive senior management experience spanning over 23 years, with over six years of experience as the chief executive of the leading Glasgow-based Charity, The Merchants H

Up to 11,000 Dundee households facing fuel poverty are set to receive a payment to help with their energy costs. Fuel Well Dundee has funding totalling over £1 million available to support people on a low income or who are already experiencing fuel poverty, with energy costs as well as energy

A study of almost 7,000 small geographic areas in Scotland has revealed more detail about population changes during the pandemic.  In July, National Records of Scotland (NRS) revealed that in the year to the middle of 2021, Scotland’s largest cities saw their populations fall while some r

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has published the final output in its project on housing systems, their institutions and their resilience. Covering the period up to March 2022, the new report seeks to examine the evolution of the housing system between the global financial c

Elderpark Housing Association has appointed Duncan Smith as a non-executive board member. Currently director of operations and external affairs at the Passivhaus Trust in a joint role with the Association for Environment Conscious Building (AECB), Duncan has over 30 years of experienc

Grant Campbell has been appointed as Homeless Network Scotland's new head of partnerships and consulting, which is a newly created post to support a diverse network in Scotland to connect, learn and act on homelessness together. Mr Campbell joins Homeless Network Scotland from Crisis where he w