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.
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’.
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.
Warmworks’ chief executive Ross Armstrong, a leading voice in the fuel poverty and energy efficiency sector, has been appointed as a member of the Committee on Fuel Poverty.
Milnbank Housing Association has announced the start of work on new homes for social rent at the former Haghill Primary School.
Cruden has submitted an application to substitute house types within the previously approved residential development at Kirkton Road in Neilston.
Businesses across Scotland’s homebuilding and renovation sector are invited to attend the 2026 Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Shows and explore opportunities to exhibit at future events. #sponsored
The Confederation of Co-operative Housing (CCH) is leading calls for a renewed national commitment to co-operative and community-led housing with the launch of a new manifesto.
COSLA has called for urgent, coordinated action to address the increasingly complex and deeply rooted population challenges faced by Scottish councils.
Dundee City Council has set a revenue budget of £502 million, the largest proportion of which (49%) is planned to be spent on Children and Families Services, with the Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership allocated 24%.
The Passivhaus standard is now deemed to satisfy certain aspects of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) at practical completion.
Shelter Scotland has said it is “heartbroken” to have lost one of its shops after it was destroyed in a major fire in Glasgow city centre.
Seven projects delivering in communities will share £5.8 million of funding to drive transformation in whole family support.
East Dunbartonshire Council has agreed its Housing Revenue and Capital Budget for 2026/2027, which will see £9.57 million of investment across the existing housing estate whilst demonstrating a commitment to increasing the local housing supply.
The Tenants Information Service (TIS) has appointed Sharon Donohoe to the role of interim chief executive officer with immediate effect.
Highland Council has distributed £8,000 worth of supermarket vouchers to vulnerable adults and children in partnership with Union Technical who deliver community benefits as part of the Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (EES:ABS) programme.
Building and construction firm The JR Group has officially handed over 31 new homes at the former Royal Hospital for Sick Children site in Edinburgh to Home Group Scotland.
Construction of 109 new low carbon homes and 10,000 sq. ft. of commercial space in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre will begin later this year following the purchase of the site at 69-97 Ingram Street by regeneration specialist Artisan Real Estate.
Share is hosting its 'Questions you should be asking - finance' course on 29th April
Hanover Scotland CEO Angela Currie shares her thoughts on the housing links to International Women’s Day.
Share will host an event this March aimed at empowering the next generation of housing professionals on their career journeys. #sponsored
Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd is hosting a Managing Your Electrical Testing Programme and Understanding Documentation course on 26th March
Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd is hosting an Effectively Managing Your Contractors course on 14th April
Housing H&S Compliance UK Ltd is hosting IOSH Approved Managing Safely in Social Housing courses on 23rd, 30th April & 7th May
Sanctuary Scotland is recruiting an Assistant Housing Officer in Dundee
Campion Homes has secured a place on the City of Edinburgh Council’s New Build Housing Framework, opening the door to delivering small‑scale social housing developments across the capital.
