Moray Council

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.

Moray Council has published the feedback received on its latest budget consultation, in which the public were asked about eight service specific proposals throughout November 2023, with a further survey for parents of children in Early Learning and Childcare.

A vision for the regeneration of the South Street area of Elgin will be displayed at a public exhibition this weekend. Moray Council, alongside its development partners Robertson Property Ltd (RPL) and UHI Moray, is sharing the designs on Saturday 16 December 2023 between 10am and 2pm, at 118 H

Moray Council’s housing tenants are being asked for their views on a draft Tenant Participation Strategy.

Benchmarking against Scottish Social Housing Charter standards in 2022/23 ranks Moray Council better than the Scottish and Local Authority average on the quality and value of its housing services.

Moray Council is considering changing the way it sets council house rents and service charges and is asking residents to help shape the proposals.

A second drop-in event for Dufftown’s Hillside Farm Housing Masterplan will showcase progress on the design and site layout concept. A successful exhibition in August 2023 introduced the project to locals, a phase of the Housing Mix Delivery project which is being funded by the Scottish Govern

Moray Council has agreed to invest in the renovation of four unique Elgin properties, currently held in trust, to the tune of £271,000.