The Scottish government has confirmed that it will miss its targets on affordable homes, fuel poverty and energy efficiency measures.

The Scottish Government has requested a delay to the transfer of new benefits powers to Holyrood following the coronavirus pandemic.

Last Wednesday, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a package of support for businesses affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. 

Thousands of Scottish people are still living in potentially unsafe properties that they cannot sell, as the Scottish Parliament’s local government committee heard this morning.

The financial deficits of local authorities increased to more than £50m according to the Local Government Finance Statistics, published today.

New figures have revealed that 3,504 incidents of domestic abuse were recorded by the police in South Lanarkshire in 2018-19.

It means there are now over nine incidents each day within the council area.

Concern that new Scottish budget keeps homelessness funding static

The Salvation Army alongside Tory MSP Graham Simpson are calling on the Scottish Government to increase funding for services that tackle homelessness.

Tory MSP Graham Simpson and North Lanarkshire Councillor Nathan Wilson visited the area surrounding Shieldmuir Station and were appalled at its horrendous, garbage-laden state due to illegal fly-tipping.

Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw has unveiled the party’s new shadow cabinet to take on the SNP and offer Scotland a genuine alternative.

Scotland’s new finance secretary has been urged to practice what she once preached – after it emerged she said the SNP government was too quick to “blame Brexit or blame Westminster."