Fife Council

David Gauke MP The roll out of the devolution of welfare powers to Scotland and concerns over Universal Credit will be raised by the Scottish Parliament’s social security committee when it takes evidence from secretary of state for work and pensions David Gauke MP.

Bill Banks, chief executive, Kingdom Housing Association and Cllr Judy Hamilton, convener of community and housing services committee A formal agreement between Fife Council and the Fife Housing Association Alliance has been renewed for the next five years, allowing the partnership to continue to de

Fife Council adopted the region’s Local Development Plan FIFEplan after two modifications requested by Scottish Ministers were made to the plan. Councillor Altany Craik, convener of the economy, tourism, strategic planning & transportation committee, said: “This is the last step in producing

Judy Hamilton Fife Council is to give tenants the opportunity to have their say on potential rent options for next year at a series of tenant gathering events.

Homelessness agencies could be asked to fill in a gap in the services provided by Fife Council as the local authority faces up to the “significant challenges” of increased demand and continued welfare reforms. The Courier has reported that the number of hostels under local authority management c

Fife Council’s Affordable Housing programme has delivered a further 24 homes at Langside Crescent in Kennoway. Consisting of a mix of houses, flats, bungalows and some larger properties, the development is built on the site of the old Kennoway Primary school. The replacement school has been built

Alistair Duncan A landmark court ruling against a Fife private landlord could have major implications for scores of other cases across the country, a solicitor has claimed.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has joined a list of almost 200 objectors to plans to build 125 new homes on the grounds of a school in Fife. The Courier has reported that the environment watchdog is warning that some of the properties at Hillside School in Aberdour could be at ris

Robertson Partnership Homes has announced the completion of an affordable housing development at Methil Brae in Fife. The £12 million project comprised 101 high-quality affordable homes for Fife Council as well as 22 delivered on behalf of Kingdom Housing Association.

A legal agreement which had delayed the construction of over 400 homes in Glenrothes has now been resolved, the Evening Telegraph has reported. Fife Council’s central area planning committee agreed in principle three years ago to allow construction of 420 homes and several industrial units at West

Cllr Judy Hamilton (centre) with tenant Elaine Miller (left) and Elaine's daughter, Lynzi More new homes have been delivered as part of Fife Council’s Affordable Housing Programme as tenants moved in at developments across the region.

Completed homes from a previous phase of Fife's Affordable Housing Programme Fife Council is to invest over £40 million in another phase of affordable housing following the success of the 2012-2017 programme.

Fife Council is hoping interested community groups will come forward to take over the running of some buildings across the region, with support from the council on offer. A review of the council’s estate last year highlighted that many community buildings are under used, no longer fit for purpose

A streetscene from a typical Taylor Wimpey development Plans have been lodged for 350 affordable homes in Halbeath as part of a large mixed-use development across Fife.

John O'Brien A block of flats which was damaged when a car crashed into it almost a year ago should be demolished and replaced with new housing, according to a Fife councillor.