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East Lothian Council has agreed to its response to a Scottish Government consultation on establishing minimum housing land requirements for inclusion in National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4). The council has agreed that an "infrastructure first" approach to future development is required.

Crosbie Homes, the new build housing arm of Morris & Spottiswood, has delivered high-quality social housing in Oxton and Pathhead after entering into its first new-build contracts with both Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) and Midlothian Council.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has written to all social landlords to give advice to support them to prepare their Annual Assurance Statements. The Statements are due in the Regulator by October 31.

The Social Housing Resilience Group’s Guide to Managing Services has been updated to reflect the latest information on Covid-19 restrictions. Earlier this week, the First Minister confirmed that there would be a delay to the indicative timetable, initially published in March 2021, and an updat

Time is running out for people to apply for 50 further education bursaries from Wheatley Group. The bursaries are worth up to £1500 for full-time students and £750 for part-time studies and help support people on college and university courses.

The UK Parliament’s Scottish Affairs Committee has published its report into welfare policy in Scotland in which MPs have called on the UK Government and Scottish Government to improve information sharing to implement policy and to work together to improve benefit take-up.

Clackmannanshire Council has discussed options to bring Greenfield House in Alloa back into council ownership after councillors expressed their concern at the deterioration of the site. The B Listed building and former council headquarters was sold to developer Kapital Residential Ltd

North Ayrshire Council tenants will be asked to share their thoughts on the service in the coming weeks.

East Lothian Council has published a Draft 2021-2023 Poverty Plan and will be inviting views in a consultation to last for 12 weeks. The Draft plan and consultation was approved at a meeting of East Lothian Council on 22 June 2021 (item 5). A final draft of the Plan will be brought back to a subsequ

The Scottish Federation of Housing Association (SFHA) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement of a new £10 million grant fund for tenants who have fallen into rent arrears as a result of the pandemic as well as a national awareness-raising campaign which will target all rente

Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA) has today announced plans for a pilot project to create rainwater gardens as part of its commitment to improving sustainability in the community.

Partick Housing Association (PHA) has announced the completion of its latest new housing supply project at Purdon Street in the heart of Glasgow’s West End.

Dalkeith-based Melville Housing Association has been awarded Cyber Essentials certification, a major milestone in efforts to deliver excellence in cybersecurity. The certification, which demonstrates that the company’s policies and procedures are strong enough to protect against cyber threats,

John Kerr, housing development and homelessness manager at West Dunbartonshire Council and a member of CIH Scotland’s Board, discusses what can be done to end youth homelessness in Scotland. As we emerge from the darkness of the pandemic into the ‘new normal’ most commentary is con

Vulnerable people experiencing social isolation in Tayside are getting connected to loved ones, community groups and vital services thanks to a nationwide digital initiative.