Scottish Government

Scotland’s built environment organisations have welcomed Scottish Government proposals for a new Home Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment (HEETSA), recognising its potential to raise the quality and consistency of retrofit projects nationwide. The coalition stresses, however, th

More children and young people in Scotland than ever before are being educated in schools in good or satisfactory condition, following sustained investment from the Scottish Government in partnership with local authorities. The latest statistics show the proportion of pupils learning in schools in g

The Scottish Government has committed £6.4 million in capital grant funding to Mallaig Harbour Authority for a new dedicated overnight ferry berth. Construction of the overnight berth proposal is expected to commence Autumn 2025 and will improve the resilience and reliability of lifeline ferry

A new project aims to add capacity for the manufacture of subsea power cables for Scotland’s offshore wind sector. Rosyth manufacturer Oceaneering unveiled the plans in a major boost to Scotland’s place at the forefront of the global energy transition.

Homes for Scotland (HFS) has welcomed the First Minister’s renewed commitment to addressing Scotland’s housing emergency and working more closely with the sector to boost housing delivery across all tenures. In a vital high-level meeting this morning, senior leaders from across the home

One of the world’s largest offshore wind farms has been granted consent by the Scottish Government.   

Communities across the North East and Moray will benefit from over £8 million of funding to create jobs in low carbon industries and enhance green and net zero skills. The Scottish Government’s Just Transition Fund (JTF) helps finance industry and community projects working towards the t

First Minister John Swinney has announced £25 million of funding to local authorities to invest in the renewal of play parks across Scotland.  All councils will receive a share of the funding to improve the standard of existing play parks – helping to ensure children have access to

The Scottish Government has confirmed it is exploring the potential purchase of Ardrossan Harbour.

Plans have been submitted to Argyll and Bute Council for the construction of 12 wind turbines near Oban.

A scheme helping pupils to learn in a football environment is one of a range of regeneration projects set to share £62 million from the 2025-26 draft Scottish Budget.

The Scottish Government has reaffirmed its support for the construction of 2,800 mid-market rent homes with £100 million of investment. As announced as part of the 2024-25 Programme for Government, funding will be used alongside institutional investment – such as pension funds – to

The Scottish Government is providing over £7 million across Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, The Highland Council, Moray Council and Dundee City Council to encourage greater private investment in the electric vehicle (EV) charging network. In line with the Scottish Government&rsqu

Scottish Government plans to address cuts to affordable rented housing through private investment are in danger of destabilising Scotland’s social housing, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned. During her opening speech at SFHA’s annual conference in Glasgow,

Independent government advisers have criticised proposals by Scottish ministers to replace gas boilers with heat pumps stressing that the current timetable for implementation is “unrealistic” and that households risk becoming vulnerable to “rogue traders”.