SFHA and Scotland Excel have worked together to produce an online document shining a light on community benefit best practice
Last year, the Scottish Government launched its first round of consultation on post-2021 Investment.
SFHA and Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) announced an upcoming funding call at a workshop with development managers from across Scotland, held on Thursday 22nd November.
The Planning Bill has passed Stage 2 in Holyrood. Two significant amendments have been made that could help increase the supply of housing.
After a technical review and extensive stakeholder engagement, Scottish Water has confirmed that Water for Scotland (WfS) and Sewers for Scotland (SfS), utilised by the Developer Community to design and construct Water and Waste Water Infrastructure, have been updated. Version 4.0 of each document was released on Tuesday 16th October 2018.
The Scottish Government has been working to reform and improve public sector procurement. As part of this work, a steering group has overseen a Construction Procurement Manual for bodies spending significant public funds. Housing associations will be covered by the guidance in the manual.
SFHA has formed a partnership with CSIC. The aim of the partnership is to promote innovation in development and asset management and to help housing associations with challenges such as energy efficiency and skills shortages in the construction industry.
A new planning bill is going through the Scottish Parliament. The SFHA has been working with partners to influence the bill with the aim of securing more affordable homes and to ensure planning helps to create better places.
SFHA and Scotland Excel have worked together to produce an online document shining a light on community benefit best practice.
Submissions must be received by noon on 8 March 2019
Queens Cross Housing Association to build 600 new homes.
Secured by Design encourages developers to create new and refurbished housing projects with a view to security, minimising the opportunity for anti-social behaviour and crime.
Investment will part fund its ongoing ambitious, approved new build housing development programme.
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The homes – all for social rent – and are being built for Cube, part of Wheatley Group, by CCG (Scotland).
Achievement follows completion of £2.8 million housing project
