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New figures released today reveal food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network in Scotland provided more than 197,000 food parcels to people facing financial hardship across Scotland from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.

Plans have been announced to automatically pay the Best Start Grant Early Learning and School Age Payments to parents and carers who already receive Scottish Child Payment when their children become eligible. The change will be introduced later this year when Scottish Child Payment is extended to un

Langstane Housing Association has launched its new website at www.langstane-ha.co.uk. Working with specialist housing association website designer, Kiswebs Ltd, this new site allows the Association to better engage with tenants and other customers, through digital means.

Loreburn Housing Association has secured £1.4 million funding from Sustrans for its Langholm Bridge project. The award is part of a funding package from Sustrans as part of its 'Places for everyone' support and funding for active travel projects in Scotland.

A new housing development in Stevenston will help to promote independent living for North Ayrshire residents with disabilities.

The tenant-centred approach being taken to further reform Scotland’s rented sector is overlooking the needs and rights of letting agents and their landlords, according to Propertymark. Its response to the consultation on the Scottish Government’s draft rented sector strategy, A New Deal

Heritage Estates Limited has submitted plans to Perth and Kinross Council to build a new holiday park near Blairgowrie. The plans include 24 new holiday cottages, 10 glamping pods, and a camping/caravan area. The development is also expected to create 14 jobs.

Caledonia Housing Association has secured a uniquely structured £75 million Private Placement, with support from NatWest, to further its commitment to both building sustainable housing and becoming a carbon-neutral organisation. Caledonia intends to use the proceeds from the transaction to con

The Western Harbour housing development in Leith has taken a significant step forward with the news that CCG Group has committed to developing the first phase of a 938-home development. A total of 118 homes for private sale are set to be delivered with construction starting in summer 2022 and comple

Taylor Wimpey has confirmed that construction of homes at its new Greenlaw Mains development in Penicuik has now started to provide 221 new homes off Belwood Road in the popular Midlothian town.

Veterans Housing Scotland has appointed Alison Moodie OBE QVRM AE RGN RM as a trustee. Established in 1915, formerly Scottish Veterans Garden City Association, Edinburgh-based Veterans Housing Scotland aims to provide affordable rented housing for military veterans in Scotland who are disabled.

Kingdom Initiatives has held the first of a series of open days at the recently completed Earlsgate development in Scone, Perthshire. A total of 51 new homes, all for mid market rent, make up the development on the site of the former Wheel Inn, just two minutes walk from Scone high street.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has reported on its contribution towards gender equality on public boards in Scotland. The Gender Representation on Public Boards (Scotland) Act 2018 was introduced to help address the under-representation of women in public life. Public bodies must report on pro

Edinburgh-based SB Architects has submitted a planning application on behalf of housing developer A & J Stephen for the first phase of their residential masterplan in Brechin.

Kirsty Wells, director of consultancy and partnerships at Housemark, has been appointed as the inaugural chair of the WISH Scotland regional board. Ms Wells brings her wealth of networking experience and a passion to drive the gender equality agenda throughout Scotland to this new role.