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Net zero secretary Michael Matheson has pledged to maximise the use of public funding to accelerate the delivery of plans to tackle climate change. The Resource Spending Review, published last week, commits to increased spending on heat in buildings, active travel and peatland and woodland restorati

Riverside Scotland has launched a comprehensive customer survey to measure the overall customer experience and the quality of service delivery by the organisation. The Big Conversation survey has been sent out to all Riverside Scotland households, giving customers the opportunity to feedback on the

A guaranteed annual winter heating benefit of £50 will be paid for the first time in February 2023 to around 400,000 low income households.

A project teaching young people in Midlothian some of the skills needed to live independently once they leave the family home has received a funding boost following a £1,000 donation from Melville Housing Association. Delivered by Mayfield youth charity Y2K, the pilot project will teach a wide

Hillcrest has been accredited as a real Living Wage employer with all of its employees now receiving a minimum hourly wage of £9.90. The real Living Wage is an independently calculated rate based on the cost of living and is paid voluntarily by employers. The rate is calculated annually by The

Glen Oaks Housing Association has appointed Kirsty Wilson as its new housing services director. Ms Wilson took up the role on June 1 and succeeds long-serving predecessor Jean Murray who has retired.

DM Hall is inviting offers for an 8.47-acre residential development site with planning for 24 homes in Garelochhead.

UK military veterans, along with friends and family members, were joined by staff of the charity Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) and other guests to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee over the weekend thanks to a generous grant from the National Lottery Community Fund. Held at the SVR-r

Propertymark’s policy manager for the UK devolved nations Daryl McIntosh has joined the Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group on Housing. The group’s membership includes MSPs and representatives from a range of organisations who share information and discuss matters relating to h

Queens Cross Housing Association has teamed up with local Community Involvement Groups to launch a new Charter that aims to make the area safer, friendlier and greener. The Good Neighbour Charter inspires residents and staff to work closely together to build on the existing sense of community t

Kingdom Housing Association has been recognised for its outstanding commitment to physical, mental and financial wellbeing, winning the Wellbeing Award at the prestigious Fife Business Awards. The Fife-based Association's innovative approach to employee wellbeing delivered initiatives that helped de

Edinburgh Tenants Federation’s (ETF’s) convenor Betty Stone has given evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Social Justice and Social Security Committee at the Scottish Parliament. The evidence session looked at low income and debt problems with representatives from other organisat

West Dunbartonshire Council has appointed its current chief officer of regulatory and regeneration Peter Hessett as its new chief executive. Mr Hessett brings a wealth of local authority experience to the role and a firm commitment to do all he can to support communities through current pressur

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted detailed plans to West Lothian Council for the provision of 190 new and affordable homes on land located near Beatlie Road, within Winchburgh. This proposed development, Seton Rise, located near Beatlie Road in Winchburgh, is expected to deliver 190 new home

Horizon Housing Association has appointed Paralympian curling champion Aileen Neilson as an ambassador to help campaign for action to address a critical shortage of affordable accessible homes in Scotland. Aileen Neilson is a distinguished athlete who represented Team GB in wheelchair curling at the