Moray Council

Moray Council is to pilot a new approach to allocating homes in rural areas in a bid to better support local employment, essential services and the long-term sustainability of remote communities.

Full construction has now begun on the South Street regeneration project following completion of preparatory works, marking a significant milestone in one of Elgin’s most important town-centre regeneration projects.

Following planning approval for the Hillside Farm masterplan in Dufftown, a public consultation has now launched on the proposals to help shape the future of the area.

A new blueprint published today sets out how rural homes can be designed, built and retrofitted to support healthier, lower-carbon and more independent living. Produced by the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), ‘ENVISION: The Digital Blueprint for a Smart Home of the Future&rsq

The ground has officially been broken on the first phase of the Bilbohall affordable housing development in Elgin. 

Moray Council is inviting local contractors to tender for a wide range of building maintenance work to support the council’s in-house Building Services team over the next four years.

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.