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Progress in Scotland’s planning service is being made despite a significant decrease in resources, a report from RTPI Scotland has found. According to ‘Progressing Performance: Investing in Scotland's Planning Service’, the number of planning department staff in Scotland has fallen by almost 2

Alex Neil New commercial units are to be built in North Lanarkshire thanks to a £3.1 million funding package from the Scottish Government and private sponsors.

Keith Brown The Scottish Government has introduced new statutory guidance for public sector procurement which it says will formalise its commitment to making Scotland a fairer place to work.

Glen Oaks senior project officer Louise McNicol (left) and project officer Lynne-anne Ferguson with plans for the new homes Families in Glasgow’s Arden are in line for a £6.4 million housing boost after a major new development was announced by Glen Oaks Housing Association.

Around six million documents will be considered as evidence by the Edinburgh Trams Inquiry, it emerged as the preliminary hearing got underway yesterday. Lord Hardie, chair of the inquiry, conducted proceedings at Waverley Gate for the inquiry's first hearing before a public audience.

Derek MacKay Transport minister Derek Mackay will reaffirm the Scottish Government’s progress in the delivery of its transport policy today as he takes questions from the infrastructure and capital investment committee in the Scottish Parliament.

First gateway pavilion opens on Stranraer waterfront Architects at AHR have unveiled the first in a series of new gateway pavilions on the outskirts of Stranraer.

Dougie Peters Dougie Peters has been appointed managing director of BAM Properties Ltd, succeeding John Burke who retires after almost twenty-five years with the UK business.

Morrison Construction has been named preferred contractor by hub South East Scotland on behalf of NHS Lothian for the £72 million construction of the new East Lothian Community Hospital in Haddington. Morrison will deliver a new 23,000 square metre community hospital on the existing Roodlands Campu

David Mundell The Scottish Government is to receive an extra £500 million as a result of UK government plans to boost infrastructure funding, Scottish secretary David Mundell confirmed yesterday.

Scottish Borders Council has unanimously approved £6 million plans to build permanent home for the Great Tapestry of Scotland at Tweedbank. Designed by Page\Park Architects, the two-storey development will be located close to the train station in the village of Tweedbank where the new Borders railw

Inside Stewart House The completion of a £10 million property redevelopment in the heart of Glasgow’s west end will help support a new influx of students to the city thanks to a joint venture between Kier Property and Amber Infrastructure Group.

Approach view along West Bridge Street towards town centre Plans for a new headquarters and civic space in Falkirk took another significant step forward after the local authority submitted plans for a new building on the site of the former Westbank Clinic on West Bridge Street.

The Highland Council has moved quickly to purchase land surplus to Tesco’s requirements in Fort William for £2 million to make provision for a new hospital for NHS Highland. The council was requested in May 2015 to take the lead by its community planning partners to secure the Tesco site at Blar

The first networking event from new group Young Professionals in Construction (YPiC) was a roaring success, as more than 100 people attended the gathering at the Edinburgh offices of commercial law firm Maclay Murray & Spens (MMS). YPiC was set up to address the lack of forums for young professi