Covid-19

Pupils living in Scotland’s most deprived communities will benefit from £50 million of targeted funding from the Attainment Scotland Fund to help close the poverty-related attainment gap. Nine local councils with the highest concentrations of deprivation in Scotland, known as “Chal

Aberdeenshire councillors have established a COVID-19 Recovery Group to support the local authority’s transition to recovery.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has updated its COVID-19 briefing for social landlords on practical governance advice. The update includes new information on virtual Annual General Meetings (AGMs), AGM frequently asked questions, and the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bil

ng homes has teamed up with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), Police Scotland and local community organisations to provide and deliver afternoon teas to elderly residents and those who are shielding in the North Glasgow community.

Now is the time to consider the role of Modern Methods of Construction in the future of the construction sector, says partner Ian Atkinson and solicitor Ryan Lavers at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson. The construction sector is fundamentally important to the UK economy. Often cited as the barome

An expert advisory board is to be established to drive progress towards a fairer, more equal Scotland in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The group will listen to and learn from people with lived experience of poverty and inequality and membership will draw on expertise from equality and disabl

Staff at an East Glasgow Mecca Bingo branch have been supporting people in the city who are homeless by preparing hundreds of free meals.

The Scottish Government’s work to tackle empty homes has been put on hold due to “changed priorities” and the implications of the coronavirus crisis, housing minister Kevin Stewart has admitted. The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee issued a rep

The funding being given to support communities across Scotland affected by coronavirus is to be displayed on a new collection of digital maps.

Aberdeenshire Council has said that it is currently dealing with £1.8 million in rent arrears as the coronavirus pandemic hinders people's ability to pay their rent. The council's communities committee discussed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on housing rent management for tenants duri

The River Clyde Homes Group (RCH Group) has been continuing its good work in the Inverclyde community thanks to grant money from Cash for Kids.

Home Fix Scotland is celebrating a significant milestone with the unveiling of its newly branded fleet.

A parliamentary inquiry into the impact of coronavirus on the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2021/22 has been announced by Holyrood’s finance and constitution committee.

Small businesses which share properties but do not pay business rates are now eligible to apply for grants to help with the impact of COVID-19, the Scottish Government has announced.  The extension to the Small Business Grant Fund will apply to firms occupying shared office spaces, business inc

The COVID-19 pandemic is storing up a £6 billion debt crisis for millions of households across the UK which if left unchecked is set to worsen, according to debt charity StepChange.