Moray Council

Moray Council has appointed John Mundell as its interim chief executive, who will take up his duties in early May. John Mundell will take on the post alongside outgoing chief executive, Roddy Burns, for a three-week handover period before taking up the reins for up to a period of between 6 and 18 mo

For the first time in 10 years, Moray Council has set a cross-party budget. Support across the chamber has secured the local authority’s £278.8 million budget for the financial year ahead.

Following consultation with tenants, Moray Council has approved an increase of 7.7% for council house rents.

Moray Council is hosting a further exhibition on the developing plans for housing near Dallas Dhu, Forres.

Moray Council has set out how its housing service deals with damp and mould to ensure the continued safety of council tenants in their homes.

A proposal to change the way council housing is allocated in Moray was approved by the Housing and Community Safety Committee this week.

Moray Council’s Housing and Community Safety Committee this week approved a simplified rent setting structure for council housing.

More than £18 million has been invested in affordable housing in Moray this year through combined spend from the Scottish Government, Moray Council and housing associations.

Moray Council’s chief executive Roddy Burns is to step down from his role later this year. The local authority’s top official told the council leader of his intention to retire at a date to be confirmed in 2024, after 42 years of public service, 12 of those as chief executive.

Moray Council is introducing an increased level of prioritisation of welfare grants to ensure those with the highest rating of need are supported.

Moray Council’s Corporate Committee has used new powers to introduce a 100% council tax premium on second homes.

Moray Council and Fraser/Livingstone Architects are showcasing their updated plans for the Dallas Dhu Housing Mix Delivery project on Wednesday 24 January 2024 between 2.30pm and 6.30pm at Forres Town Hall.

Moray Council has approved a planning policy that aims to protect the countryside around the region's main towns from development.

Moray Council has been praised by the Scottish Government for reducing the amount of time taken on planning application decisions.

Tenants at Pinegrove in Elgin are settling in and looking forward to spending their first Christmas in their new homes.