Provision of Framework Agreement for Emergency and Temporary Accommodation Service
South Ayrshire Council is seeking to develop a Framework Agreement for the supply of private sector accommodation. Accommodation sources through the Framework Agreement will be used to temporarily accommodate those people in need of emergency accommodation of those considered to be statutorily homeless, which the Council has an obligation to assist.

The Annual Social Enterprise Awards Scotland 2014 is now open for applications.

This week's funding alert, courtesy of Equality Updates. Click to find out information about a range of funding available locally.

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill

The Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill was published today and can be found here. Voluntary Action Scotland is keen to see the views of TSIs and communities reflected in our response to the Bill and have been heavily involved in trying to do so up until now. VAS will be looking to hold a roundtable event looking at the Bill at some point and would welcome any feedback from TSIs with their thoughts on the Bill. If you wish to discuss the Bill at present please contact Niall Sommerville 0141 353 4322 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Further information on the Bill, including historical documents, can be found here.