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Improvements to health, tackling child poverty and reaching climate goals are at the heart of a toolkit to support local economies to be fairer, greener, healthier and more resilient. The Wellbeing Economy Toolkit: Supporting place-based economic strategy and policy development enables local authori

John Gilbert Architects has picked up the Glasgow Institute of Architects Sustainability Award 2022 on behalf of the Niddrie Road project team delivering a pioneering retrofit of a pre-1919 tenement. The Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Design Awards celebrates the very best architecture being

A recent Care Inspectorate report on Waverley residential care home in Galashiels, operated by Scottish Borders Council, has highlighted several important strengths which Inspectors acknowledge are having a significant positive impact on the experiences and outcomes of residents. A full unannounced

The last of Link Group's series of free workshops offering money management and well-being advice is to take place in Falkirk. Link tenants and the wider community are invited to attend.

Argyll Community Housing Association’s sheltered housing complex at Caledonia Court in Ardrishaig has reached its 40th anniversary. To help celebrate the occasion, a party was held with tenants, ACHA’s staff and invited guests.

People and businesses responsible for short-term property lets including holiday homes and Airbnbs will need to follow new licensing arrangements in North Lanarkshire. The scheme, introduced by the Scottish Government, aims to ensure safety standards for all short-term lets and includes a ‘fit

A new website has been launched to help Dumfries and Galloway residents with cost-of-living increases. The site is a one-stop shop detailing help with money and benefits, household bills, finding work, health and wellbeing, as well as support for families, young people, the elderly, and people with

An important new chapter has begun for Port of Leith Housing Association and its subsidiaries which have revealed new names and branding.

Langstane Housing Association is to work in partnership with three established local organisations in a bid to help communities and support their tenants through these challenging times including the cost of living and energy crisis. Langstane has partnered with Scarf to spearhead its efforts in dis

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has submitted plans for 16 homes across two sites in Burnfoot, Hawick. Following on from a well-attended consultation event at the Burnfoot Hub in October, SBHA has now officially submitted its plans, prepared by Galashiels-based architects Aitken Turnbull

Proposals to transform Dalian House in Glasgow into 92 flats for private rent have been granted planning permission.

Kirkwood Homes has submitted plans to build 50 new homes at a Broughty Ferry housing development that could see the former Linlathen Neurological Care Centre knocked down.

Energy regulator Ofgem has identified weaknesses in how 17 of the biggest domestic energy suppliers are helping vulnerable customers. 

When Ella Couper invited her pals to her 7th birthday party this year, she asked them to bring a donation for Aberdeen Cyrenians instead of a birthday present. The young philanthropists’ selfless request has helped raise £250 for local charity Aberdeen Cyrenians.

Senior figures from the housing sector have given their support to a landmark decision to place a council tax premium on second homes and help tackle a “chronic shortage” of affordable housing that is undermining North Yorkshire’s communities.