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Below is a full transcript of episode 80 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled 'The Scottish Accessible Housing Network with Michael Driscoll and Jill Pritchard’. Listen to or watch the episode here.

West of Scotland Housing Association has revealed its "extreme pride" for its ambitious young technical officer Craig Doyle as he continues to build a stellar career in Housing with his appointment to the CIH Futures Scotland Board. Launched in 2017, CIH Futures Scotland is a dynamic community of yo

Warmworks’ chief executive Ross Armstrong has been appointed as a member of the Committee on Fuel Poverty. The Committee, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, provides expert advice to the UK Government on the delivery of its strategy to reduce fuel poverty in England.

TV presenter George Clarke is taking his passion for bold home transformations to a whole new level – by teaming up with ScottishPower to get the nation living greener. The architect, best known for his work on Channel 4 programmes The Home Show, The Restoration Man, and George Clarke's Amazin

Stirling Council has agreed to work with Clackmannanshire and Falkirk councils to explore new collaborative approaches to delivering public services across the Forth Valley area. 

The Scottish Government has published a summary of responses to the consultation ‘Permitted development rights to support the provision of new homes’.

Moray Council has set out the latest progress on its Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES), outlining the actions taken over the past year to reduce carbon emissions from buildings, improve energy efficiency and support communities through the transition to low carbon heating. The 2026 u

Plans to build 14 flats on the site of a former church hall in Helensburgh have been approved by Argyll and Bute Council. Dean Developments Ltd lodged the application for the former St Joseph’s Church hall plot at 46 Grant Street. The proposal drew seven objections and five letters of support.

A new empty homes officer post is to be created in East Lothian, as part of measures to bring empty homes back into use and help move people out of temporary accommodation. Councillors approved a report to Cabinet on Tuesday 10 March, which set out how funds raised by Council Tax from empty homes an

North-east residents, businesses and community groups are being encouraged to give their views on the Aberdeenshire Development Plan Scheme participation statement. The document sets out the anticipated timetable for the production of the Aberdeenshire Local Development Plan 2029 and how people can

The Inverclyde Council budget and Council Tax rates for 2026/28 have been agreed. At a special full council meeting last week, councillors approved spending plans and a 7.9% Council Tax increase in each of the next two years to help address a funding gap of more than £8 million.

Councillors have agreed Falkirk Council’s budget for 2026/27, including a rise in Council Tax and a significant programme of investment in services, buildings and local infrastructure at its meeting last week.  

West Dunbartonshire Council’s budget for 2026/27 has been set with a 7.8% Council Tax rise agreed to help close a multi-million-pound funding gap. During a meeting last week, elected members agreed to continue to fund external organisations, including Lomond and Clyde Care and Repair, Y Sort I

A former restaurant in Monifieth has been earmarked by Angus Housing Association as a new single headquarters. The association is in talks to buy the restaurant wing of the one-time Brewers Fayre beside the A92 Dundee to Arbroath dual carriageway.

Milnbank Housing Association has announced the start of work on new homes for social rent at the former Haghill Primary School.