Highland Council ‘urgently’ seeking clarity on EU funding replacement
THE Highland Council has said it 'urgently' needs clarity on how the UK shared prosperity fund will operate.
With Britain having now exited the EU,...
Angus Council’s housing plan to bring ‘much needed’ certainty for the construction sector
ANGUS Council has announced it will aim to bring 550 new homes to the constituency by 2026.
The local authority said it would work with...
Dundee City Council hopes to unlock new developments through partnership
A partnership has been formed to aid developers in finding innovative ways of managing surface water from sites across Dundee.
Dundee City Council announced that...
Five housebuilders now on site at Winchburgh as second phase begins
THE second phase of housebuilding at Winchburgh is underway after Winchburgh Developments welcomed CALA, Barratt Homes and J Smart & Co to its new...
Soben appoints new strategic adviser
PAUL Brown has been appointed as strategic adviser at quantity surveying and commercial management firm Soben.
Mr Brown has over 30 years' experience across a...
New technology to advise Network Rail of presence of rare species during infrastructure works
NEW cutting-edge technology is to help Network Rail workers and contractors be aware of the presence of rare species when carrying out infrastructure work.
The...
Council to discuss future of oil-leak hit school with £451,154 having already been spent
ABERDEENSHIRE Council is to meet next week to discuss the appropriate next steps for an oil-leak hit school.
Pupils and staff were moved out of...
Scotland’s water quality was at highest ever level during first Covid-19 lockdown
THE quality of tap water in Scotland was at its highest ever level during the country's first Covid-19 lockdown, Scottish Water has revealed.
The news...
Galliford Try expects return to profitability
GALLIFORD Try has revealed it expects to report a return to profitability and a resumption of dividends with its half-year results to 31 December 2020.
In...
Housebuilder launches new graduate programme
KEEPMOAT Homes has launched its first ever graduate scheme as it looks to find six new recruits.
The move is being driven by CEO Tim...
Cruden appointed to £7m Troon housing project
HOUSING association Ayrshire Housing has appointed Cruden Building to deliver a £7 million affordable housing development in Troon.
Work is due to start on site next...
Falkirk Council approves £332 million housing investment
FALKIRK Council has announced it is to invest £332 million in its housing stock over the next five years.
The local authority plans on delivering...
McTaggart Group looks to ‘kickstart’ careers of 55 youngsters
YOUNG people in the central belt are set to have the opportunity to participate in 'high quality' work experience with McTaggart Group.
It comes after...
Work to get underway on ‘significantly’ improving cycling safety in Edinburgh
WORK to 'significantly' improve cycle safety on three Edinburgh roads is to commence later this week.
Following feedback from residents, The City of Edinburgh Council...
Green light for Midlothian Passivhaus development
PLANS for the build of new energy efficient homes in Dalkeith have been approved by Midlothian Council.
The three-storey block of six council-owned flats are...
Construction sector to be offered traditional building skills through new programme
FIFE Historic Buildings Trust (FHBT) is set to launch a five year initiative which will allow those in the construction industry to develop traditional...
Scottish Government continues to invest in improving the homes of crofters
THE Scottish Government has awarded £1.4 million in funding to crofters to improve their housing or build new homes over the past year.
Since its...
Plans to be submitted for new energy efficient social housing in Dundee
CALEDONIA Housing Association and Discovery Homes are submitting a planning application for 40 mixed tenure homes in Dundee's Rosebank Street, on the site of...
New division aims to help high-rise owners meet regulations
TÜV SÜD UK has announced the launch of its building advisory service division, described as providing advanced data management and analytic services for owners...
Contractor delivers Livingston social housing project
THE JR Group has announced completion of works on its first project for Almond Housing Association, delivering a community of socially rented properties in...
