Moray Council

A new Local Housing Strategy, Common Repairs Policy and domestic abuse policy have all been agreed by Moray Council.

Moray Council has set out the latest progress on its Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES), outlining the actions taken over the past year to reduce carbon emissions from buildings, improve energy efficiency and support communities through the transition to low carbon heating. The 2026 u

Moray Council has approved its updated Developer Obligations Planning Guidance to reflect changes in national planning policy.

Moray Council has launched an innovative collaboration to help tackle the problem of long-term empty homes across Moray.

Moray Council has agreed its Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2026/27, confirming investment in council housing, progress on national housing standards, and the second year of its three‑year rent strategy.

Moray Council has set out the themes and financial considerations that will underpin its budget setting process for 2026/27, ahead of final decisions to be taken at a meeting of the full Council on 25 February 2026.

Moray Council has spent almost £20,000 in the last ten years on evicting or attempting to evict tenants through court action, with just a 14% success rate. Data obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request revealed that, since 2015, the council has taken 428 cases to court with only

A new audit shows that Moray has land identified with the potential to meet housing needs for more than 24 years, providing valuable insight for planning homes, infrastructure, and sustainable community growth.

Two Scottish local authorities have reported significant progress in delivering housing services, with Moray Council and West Dunbartonshire Council both highlighting improvements in their latest Scottish Social Housing Charter reports for 2024/25.

A consultation has been launched on a new housing policy aimed at improving support for people affected by domestic abuse across Moray.

Moray Council has approved its updated Rent Management Policy which the local authority said will strengthen support for tenants while maintaining effective rent management.

The depute leader of Moray Council, Cllr Donald Gatt, is to step down from the position to focus more fully on his ward duties. Cllr Gatt, who has served as depute leader since August 2022, will also stand down as chair of the Corporate Committee and as depute chair of the Police and Fire and Rescue

Moray Council has unveiled the next phase of its Transformation Strategy, aimed at reshaping how services are delivered and ensuring long-term financial sustainability.  

Moray Council is launching a consultation to gather views on its draft Local Housing Strategy for 2025-2030. 

Moray Council is marking the 10th anniversary of Scottish Housing Day, by seeking out stories of ‘tenant legends’. Residents are being invited to nominate Moray Council housing tenants who have made a difference in their local communities – whether it’s through checking on ot