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A plan has been unveiled to tackle £70 million in unclaimed benefits in the Highland area.

A landmark framework has now launched that will open up transformative opportunities for Scotland’s public sector to accelerate the country’s journey to net zero. With an estimated value of £120 million, appointed firms can expect to drive significant energy upgrades in public sect

More than 600 Falkirk Council homes across five rural villages will be connected to a new gas supply by the end of the summer, with heating installed in properties by the end of 2025. Tenants living in Letham, Whitecross, California, Avonbridge, and Slamannan now have the option of connecting to a g

Lovell Partnerships has officially completed all affordable housing at its Oakwood Edge development in Mayfield, near Dalkeith. Housing minister Paul McLennan visited this week to mark the handover to Melville Housing Association of the 39 high-quality, affordable homes.

The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme opened its eleventh funding round for applications yesterday with a total of £40 million in grants available to charities and community energy groups across England, Scotland and Wales that support households most at risk from cold homes and

Highland Council is set to consider a proposed 7% increase to Council Tax for 2025-26 at its budget meeting on 6 March.  A 7% increase for 2025/26, represents a 5% core increase to balance the budget for the year, plus 2% earmarked for capital investment through the Highland Investment Plan. Th

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s budget for 2025/26 was approved at a meeting of the Comhairle on 25 February. Following an amendment, unanimously approved by all members, the proposed Council Tax increase of 8% was reduced to 7.5%.

North Lanarkshire Council’s Open Market Purchase Scheme (OMPS) is continuing to be a key tool in tackling homelessness, increasing affordable housing, and revitalising local communities.

East Renfrewshire Council has set its budget for 2025-26, with the £7.1 million gap to be met by using cash from reserves and increasing council tax. Council leader Owen O'Donnell outlined the spending plans for the year ahead at a meeting of the full council on Wednesday 26 February. With the

Hillcrest's Ellengowan Regeneration development in Dundee and a sculptural new build home that wraps around an existing rockface in the Outer Hebrides are among the 21 projects to be shortlisted for Scotland’s national architecture awards by the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotla

A significant step has been made towards restarting work on the Almondvale Crescent site in Livingston to deliver Supported Housing for Young People and additional housing for West Lothian Council.

A petition has been launched to call on the City of Edinburgh Council to provide support for families facing eviction from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s Dreghorn Estate in Lochend.  The DIO is selling property deemed surplus to requirements and as a result, 47 families are con

Avant Homes Scotland will deliver 256 new homes in Cairneyhill after being granted planning permission for a £68 million residential development. Called Keelyside View and located off Sunnyside Road, the development will comprise a mix of two-, three-, four-, and five-bedroom homes.

Housing minister Paul McLennan said the Scottish Government will "carefully consider" any recommendations from the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Report that apply to Scotland, with a full response and cladding remediation action plan earmarked for next month.

Work has started on improvements at the M80 Junction 7 in Haggs and Banknock aimed at enhancing road safety and unlocking potential housing opportunities that will deliver both private and affordable homes.