Fife Council

Kirkcaldy area councillors have agreed how the £126,000 anti-poverty budget for the area should be spent over the next three years.

In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, the discussion revolves around the proposed amendments to the Housing Scotland Bill, particularly focusing on homelessness prevention. The conversation features insights from Susie Fitton, policy manager at the Scottish Federation of Housing Asso

People across the Kirkcaldy area have decided which projects they want to see improve their communities and receive a share of the £300,000 from Fife Council’s citizen-led “You Decide,” campaign.  Following the two-week public vote, over thirty community projects are now

An exhibition that showcased the high quality improvements planned for over 2,000 Fife Council homes in the 2025/26 financial year welcomed hundreds of tenants to the Rothes Halls. The annual Better Homes Exhibition, which has returned for the first time since the pandemic, is a great opportunity fo

Fife Council planners hosted 20 Young Planners from across Scotland at a recent event in Glenrothes.

Fife Council has committed to investing £19.5 million over the next ten years to help tackle the issue of flooding throughout the region. In addition, an investment of £9m over the next three years will help replace the council’s aging fleet including essential gulley tankers that

Fife Council, having previously maintained services without major cuts, now faces a critical juncture, as a recent Accounts Commission report has highlighted a mixed performance, with deepening inequalities and deteriorating social care. The council's significant health and social care overspends ar

Persimmon Homes is inviting local artists to submit proposals for a public artwork at its new housing development in Coaltown of Wemyss. As part of the Castle Park development, Persimmon will be installing public art that celebrates the area’s history while looking towards the future. Artists

Fife Council has agreed a rent increase of 6% for council houses from April 2025, adding £5.19 a week to the average rent cost.  The same increase will apply to service charges, garages, lockups, and temporary accommodation. The increase will mean Fife Council's average weekly rent will b

Fife Council's commitment to providing high-quality, affordable housing continues, as tenants move into 33 brand-new council homes at the former Pitcorthie Primary School site on Aberdour Road, Dunfermline. Built by Robertson Construction Eastern on behalf of Robertson Partnership Homes, the develop

Dunfermline councillors have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling poverty and promoting wellbeing by extending funding for several key initiatives. A total of £128,165 has been allocated by Fife Council's Dunfermline Area Committee to support projects throughout 2025 and beyond.

Fife Council is appealing for people with a spare room to take part in a scheme providing in-home accommodation and support to young people who are leaving care or facing homelessness. 

Fife Council has moved to restart construction on more than 200 new homes after work had to stop on four sites across the Kingdom last year.

Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee has backed plans for a new housing development on the site of the former Glenwood Centre in Glenrothes.

Fife Council is urging people who are at risk of flooding to apply for the Property Flood Resilience Grant.