Inverclyde Council

Demolition of the first block of flats within the run down Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow has begun.

Delegates from across Inverclyde’s housing sector have held a summit where partners pledged to work together to unlock the challenges facing the region.

Work to demolish parts of the Clune Park estate in Port Glasgow is due to begin.

Inverclyde Council has appointed Stuart Jamieson as its new chief executive. Mr Jamieson will formally take up post the week beginning Monday, 5 May 2025, replacing current chief executive Louise Long MBE who announced in January this year she was leaving to take up the position of chief executive a

At a special full Inverclyde Council meeting last week, councillors approved a £260 million revenue budget, a three-year £65m capital budget, and a Council Tax increase of 8.5%. The Council Tax increase will mean an extra £121.53 per year – or £2.33 per week – for

Councillor Stephen McCabe has been re-elected as the leader of Inverclyde Council after he stepped down from the same position in November last year when he faced charges of assault and threatening behaviour at Greenock Sheriff Court. Councillor McCabe pleaded not guilty and ahead of a trial last mo

A community shop which offers Inverclyde residents high-quality food at low cost has been served £40,000 from the council to continue its work.

A new chair of Inverclyde’s Integrated Joint Board (IJB) has been appointed following the resignation of Councillor Robert Moran. Councillor Moran served as chair since June 2023 but stepped down following his appointment as leader of Inverclyde Council in December 2024.

Inverclyde Council has appointed an interim chief financial officer. Angela Edmiston, who is currently a finance manager with the council, will take over on a temporary basis from long-serving chief financial officer Alan Puckrin when he retires in April 2025.

A new £130,000 crisis grant fund to help Inverclyde’s most vulnerable residents with rising fuel bills has been approved. Members of Inverclyde Council’s policy and resources committee unanimously agreed to provide £100 to people who are not eligible for existing local or nat

Savings amounting to approximately £750,000, which will result in the loss of 13 jobs, have been agreed to help balance the 2025/26 Inverclyde Council budget.    The savings package was included in a 2025/26 budget update report which was agreed at a full council meeting on Thursday

A new model of care and support for homeless people in Inverclyde has been agreed by the Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership. The move towards a community-based approach comes after significant research, planning and consultation and will have a primary focus on early intervention and prev

Community, sports and voluntary groups across Inverclyde can now apply for financial assistance from the council. Applications are now being accepted for the second round of the Community Grants Fund with £6,000 left in the pot.

Inverclyde Council chief executive Louise Long MBE has announced she is leaving the local authority after eight years to join NHS Lanarkshire. Ms Long will take up her new role on 5 May 2025.

River Clyde Homes (RCH) has moved to allay fears from Inverclyde Council over the proposed transfer of pensions for some of its employees. A motion put forward by Councillor Colin Jackson ahead of a full council meeting last month expressed concerns that the housing association is considering moving