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Argyll and Bute Council has received an additional £2.3 million from the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme Programme to help reduce fuel poverty in the area. The grant will be used by Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA), in partnership with Argyll

The scale of support given to Dundee’s most vulnerable during the coronavirus pandemic, and Dundee City Council plans to maintain that effort while boosting recovery, has been laid out for councillors. Help with housing costs, food period products and cash payments direct to families are among

The demise of the UK’s retail industry has left empty premises with enough space to provide nearly 25,000 homes to a market value of £7.4 billion, according to new research.

Dundee City Council has approved proposals to name a road in a new housing development after music icon Billy Mackenzie. The new development at the former Taybank Works in Morgan Street, just metres from the home of the former resident, is set to be named Billy Mackenzie Street.

Councillor Margot Russell has been appointed as Midlothian Council's first Older People’s Champion. At the full council meeting on Tuesday, councillors voted in favour of Councillor Russell, who is also depute provost, taking on the ambassadorial position.

A public consultation is now under way into plans for a proposed residential development at the former Prince And Princess Of Wales Hospice site in Glasgow.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has congratulated the SNP on its election result and pledged to work with the new Scottish Government in order to deliver the affordable housing that Scotland needs during this parliament. The SNP secured a fourth consecutive win in last week's

Almond Housing Association (AHA) has created a package of support for those who are experiencing increased fuel costs and are struggling with the pressures brought on by the pandemic and subsequent restrictions. The pandemic has required people to spend more time at home and their energy costs are r

Shetland Islands Council (SIC) is to pause routine repair work until the end of June to prioritise emergency and urgent housing repairs for tenants. A housing repairs backlog has emerged due to Covid and the local authority is taking the steps to focus on the work deemed to be most important.

The latest planning application for new homes at one of Scotland’s largest mixed-use development projects could see a third housebuilder on site before the end of the year. The planning application for 197 new homes at Blindwells on the outskirts of Edinburgh has been submitted by Persimmon Ho

Initial plans have been submitted for a mixed-use housing development at Carsebridge, on the eastern edge of Alloa.

In advance of the Queen’s Speech later today, Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has called for Universal Credit reform to be a UK Government priority in its legislative agenda.

Work is to get underway on a further North Ayrshire Council development of modern new homes for older people at St Colm’s Place in Largs.

A £1.9 million renovation project is now under way at Dundyvan Gardens sheltered housing complex in Coatbridge to provide a modern and inspiring homely environment for residents.

William Anderson, audit, accounts and charity partner, Meston Reid & Co, highlights the need for responsible governance, transparency, accountability and a professional approach when it comes to charity finances. Few charities will emerge from the pandemic unscathed. Like all organisations, they