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Glasgow City Council and 3Ci have started further development work of Glasgow's Net Zero Neighbourhood programme.

East Lothian Council has announced that Laurence Rockey is preferred candidate for the role of its new chief executive.

A sod cutting signalled the start of North Lanarkshire Council's latest housing project which will deliver 26 new homes for social rent at Thorn Road, Bellshill.

Angus Council is poised to approve a 5.2% increase in council house rents for 2025-26, following a recommendation from housing and finance officials.

Lettings and estate agency DJ Alexander has said rent levels in Scotland are best left to the market to determine, arguing that rent controls have inadvertently fuelled rent increases. The firm said that the latest statistics on rent levels in the private rented sector (PRS) show that rents have bee

New government figures have revealed a net loss of 7,723 social homes in England last year, as sales and demolitions continue to surpass the number of homes built.

Miller Homes has announced the launch of its second development of the year, Greenacres in Sauchie, this Saturday bringing 122 energy-efficient homes to this new residential community in Clackmannanshire.

Cala Homes (West) has reached the final stage in its handover of 105 affordable homes to East Renfrewshire Council at its development in Newton Mearns. East Renfrewshire Council environment convener Danny Devlin met with the Cala team including West managing firector, Ian Conway, on Friday 31st Janu

Several public drop-in sessions are being held across Caithness during February with displays of options for the future masterplanning for the area.  Highland Council officers will be on hand to explain the proposals and answer any questions.  

With high performing services, excellent engagement with local communities and strong relationships with key partners, East Renfrewshire Council is an exemplar to others. In a new report, the Accounts Commission says there is a real focus on targeting the needs of local people, using data to gain a

Tenants using the Orkney Islands Council’s sheltered housing service at Lambaness and Rae’s Close have praised a “dedicated” staff team who support them, according to the Care Inspectorate. An unannounced visit of Lambaness in Kirkwall and Rae’s Close in Stromness was c

Cumbrae Community Council has created its own plan for the local area.

A new Fairer Funding pilot to deliver on the Scottish Government's top priority of eradicating child poverty will provide additional multi-year funding in the form of 45 grants to organisations across Scotland.

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is demanding action from energy regulator Ofgem to tackle what it calls a ‘massive crisis’ in household energy debt.  In a hard-hitting response to an Ofgem consultation on the issue, CAS is today calling for a new energy debt relief scheme, which woul

Senior figures of fire, safety and security contractor VWS (Video Watchman Systems) Ltd recently made the trip to two local community projects in Dundee to see first-hand the vital work that VWS Ltd’s donations have helped make possible. CEO Graham McMonigle and Estimator and Surveyor Drew McM