John Booth has this week taken up the role of director of Hillcrest Futures. A highly respected health and social care leader, John has over 16 years of experience at the forefront of the social care sector on a local and national level.
Dave Boyle was elected as chair of Hillcrest at its recent AGM, formally beginning within the role last week. Mr Boyle’s appointment saw former chair Alan Russell stepping down after five years in the role, who has now been elected to a position on Hillcrest Futures’ board.
Hillcrest has cemented its social, environmental and corporate pledges in a special inaugural report that lays bare its responsibilities and commitments.
A new housing development with 163 homes allocated for affordable homes has been approved, subject to conditions, by councillors on the City of Edinburgh Council’s development management sub-committee.
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has reflected on the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and called for more affordable housing as it marked its 48th annual general meeting. The virtual event, held on Wednesday 11 October, also highlighted how the SFHA supported its member