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Clear expectations on the management of Common Good land by local authorities will help make the most of this unique form of ownership for communities, according to the latest protocol from the Scottish Land Commission.

Members of the Highland Council’s Nairnshire committee have approved a report that will go out to public consultation in the new year marking the first stage of reviewing the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan. This concludes approval sought by all relevant council area committees and th

The Ayrshire Community Trust (TACT) has this week signed the Ayrshire Community Wealth Building Anchor Charter – pledging to do all it can to support the principles of the Community Wealth Building approach. Based in Saltcoats, TACT is part of the third sector interface for North Ayrshire, pro

Pentland Housing Association has resumed talks with Cairn Housing Association about a potential transfer of its homes and services to Cairn.

Guidance has been published for the housebuilding industry ahead of new regulations on sprinklers coming into effect next year. The changes mean all new-build social homes, flats, and shared multi-occupied residential buildings must be fitted with automatic fire suppression systems from March 2021.

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has reached an agreement with South Lanarkshire Council to deliver 67 affordable homes for social rent, which will form part of the wider masterplan vision and framework for the new community that is now emerging at Benthall Farm in East Kilbride.

Work on 14 affordable homes in Tarbolton is to get under way next year after South Ayrshire Council gave the plans the green light. The development will see the former Tarbolton Primary School demolished from January to make way for the homes.

The new Scottish National Investment Bank has been set three core missions to ensure it addresses the “grand challenges” facing Scotland. Now approved by MSPs, the missions state that the Bank should:

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has shared images of the progress at the first phase of its new build housing development in Beanburn, Ayton.

A programme to facilitate more self-build housing developments across Glasgow is to be launched following the success of a pilot initiative. Glasgow City Council was the first in Scotland to set up a self-build register (now with more than 300 entries), facilitate a unique council enabled self-build

New guidance for developers on connecting to or creating district heating systems could be adopted by Dundee City Council.

Places for People has been honoured at the UK’s prestigious What House awards, known as the Oscars of the new homes industry. In a virtual ceremony hosted by Romesh Ranganathan, the developer lifted the silver award for Best Large House Builder of the Year in recognition of its focus on placem

North Lanarkshire Council said its housing service is recording improvements across key areas of delivery and performing above the Scottish average when compared alongside all other social landlords in Scotland. Weekly rent levels are 16.7% lower here in North Lanarkshire; over 90% of tenants are sa

People on low income can apply for a one-off payment of £86 from the Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee 2020/21 winter payments scheme to help them with their winter fuel bills.

Midlothian Council is seeking feedback on its Local Housing Strategy 2021-2026 so it can be finalised and implemented in February 2021. Virtual public meetings, open to all, will start next week as part of this consultation.