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Irvine Housing Association has confirmed that its current managing director Paul Hillard is to leave the business in autumn to take on a new role as a director with housing consultancy David Tolson Partnership. Paul Hillard has worked in the social housing sector for more than 30 years, in both Scot

Following a detailed selection process, Faifley Housing Association has appointed Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) as the preferred transfer partner. Faifley, based in West Dunbartonshire, conducted a review of its operations. Following this review and an options appraisal, the management committ

Ferguslie Park Housing Association has helped to ensure that Paisley was awash with colour as local people attended its first-ever Pride picnic.

A major development of 65 new affordable council homes has been completed at the site of the former Glebe School in Scone. The £10.9 million build is the biggest since Perth & Kinross Council began its programme of house building in 2012 – and the largest new Council housing developm

Social Bite Food, part of the Social Bite charity, has launched a new foodie pop-up just in time for a summer of outdoor events and festivals.

Perth & Kinross Council continues to be a leading local authority in Scotland through its work to prevent homelessness and provide support to people at risk of becoming homeless. The Scottish Government's updated Ending Homelessness Together Action Plan sets out an ambitious vision for Scotland

Danny Campbell, the founder of Glasgow-based architecture firm HOKO Designs, has called on the Scottish Government to follow England’s lead in dragging the planning application process into the digital age. The two web apps, announced by UK housing secretary Robert Jenrick on Wednesday, are a

Perth & Kinross Council has made an offer to tenants facing financial difficulties that their homes will not be at risk if they engage with us over rent arrears. We know many council tenants are suffering financially as a result of the pandemic. Now that Perth and Kinross is under Level 1 restri

The Scottish Parliament’s former presiding officer Ken Macintosh has taken up his first non-executive role since leaving politics. Mr Macintosh has joined the board of Lar Housing Trust, which specialises in providing mid-market rental homes across Scotland. His appointment is being described

The establishment of a National Housing and Dementia Forum by the Scottish Government is a way to ensure that every person with dementia gets the support they need, according to the University of Stirling and Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The Forum will bring together stakeholders from archi

West Lothian Council has submitted a planning application for six new council homes on the site of an old community centre in Bathgate. The proposed two-storey development on Marjoribanks Street includes the construction of new low-rise housing with private gardens, communal soft

Manor Estates Housing Association has launched its new corporate logo today.

Aberdeen Cyrenians has announced the imminent departure of its chief executive Mike Burns as he moves takes on the role of CEO of national mental health charity Penumbra. From today, Chris Bennett-Taylor, head of corporate and business services, will assume the role of interim CEO.

Energy efficiency specialist Green Home Systems has teamed up with national housing and homeless charity Shelter Scotland in a partnership that aligns both organisations in their joint commitment to help struggling families and individuals live in a safe, secure, and affordable home. Green Home

Midlothian councillors have approved the council’s Tenant Participation and Customer Engagement Strategy 2021-2024. The strategy sets out the framework for how tenant participation will work in Midlothian over the next three years.