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The Scottish Government has fallen short of its target that 11% of non-electrical heat demand should be met from renewable sources by 2020. Newly published figures have shown that the figure is just 6.4%.

Fifteen contractors have won places on a new £500 million framework to deliver new build, infrastructure and refurbishment works for the public sector in Scotland. The Public Buildings and Infrastructure (PB3) framework from Scottish Procurement Alliance (SPA) allows public sector organisation

National Housing and Dementia Forum co-chairs Ashley Campbell and Lesley Palmer summarise the discussion from the fourth and final evidence session of the Scottish Government-organised body.

The Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland, Adaptation Scotland, Sniffer and Sustainable Scotland Network are working together to develop a climate lens to work in conjunction with the Place Standard Tool (PST). The lens is being developed to enable community placemaking to better address clima

Vulnerable consumers in Scotland are missing out on priority services offered by energy suppliers and network operators, according to research carried out for the independent Energy Consumers Commission (the ECC). Energy suppliers and network operators each offer a Priority Services Register, a free

A housebuilder based in Coldstream in the Scottish Borders and a Housing Trust based near Aviemore have been named winners in the national Helping it Happen Awards 2021. Now in its fifth year, the Helping It Happen Awards have become firmly established in recognising the role of estates, farms, and

Two North Glasgow-based organisations have joined forces to ensure a local school benefited from a donation of much needed furniture. Scottish Housing Associations Resources for Education (SHARE) and ng homes worked together to make the donation of furniture to Saracen Primary School in the nor

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is appealing for registered private landlords who hold family accommodation that would be suitable for Afghan families, to come forward. Councillors recently gave their support to assisting Afghan households if at all possible, and agreed to approve seeking two priv

Construction works have officially commenced at the former Calderwood Lodge Primary School in the south side of Glasgow.

East Renfrewshire residents are being urged to take part in a budget consultation to help shape the council's future priorities for 2022/23. With Covid-19 having highlighted how future priorities might change, East Renfrewshire Council said digital connectivity is now even more important to ena

Community groups across East Lothian can apply for grant funding to tackle inequalities from next week. East Lothian Council's One Council Partnership Fund is an annual revenue grant which can help cover the running costs and volunteer expenses for community projects, charities and third s

The delivery of more than 200 affordable homes in Aberdeen can go ahead after the Scottish Government confirmed it would not intervene in a planning dispute over the loss of sporting facilities as a result of the project.

The funeral of former Perthshire Housing Association chief executive John Kernahan, who died suddenly last Thursday, will take place on Tuesday, 2nd November at Perth Crematorium at 2.00pm. Friends and former colleagues are invited to attend.

Clyde Valley Housing Association has strengthened its board with the appointment of Ken Gibb. A professor at the University of Glasgow, Ken has a lifelong passion for the housing sector, with a specific interest in research via his work directing the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaC

The Unite union is running a fair pay campaign over the next six weeks at Link Group in response to an ongoing pay dispute. Unite said a majority of its members, who include plumbers, joiners, electricians, labourers, cleaners, welfare rights officers, benefit advisors and assistants, and housi