Moray Council
2,500-home Elgin development approved
Moray Council has approved plans for Springfield Properties to build 2,500 new homes, two schools and Moray Sports Foundations’ new sports centre on the south side of Elgin in a long-term project worth half a billion pounds.
Published 7 November 2016
Tenders approved for over 50 new council homes in Moray
Moray councillors have agreed to accept tenders from Springfield Properties to provide a total of 51 new council houses.
Published 26 October 2016
Vacant Moray homes to be transformed into high intensity rehabilitation unit
Renovation work is underway to transform six vacant properties in Moray into high intensity rehabilitation units for older people.
Published 14 October 2016
Moray's homeless spending more time in temporary accommodation
Homeless people in Moray spent a total of 51,560 days in temporary accommodation last year – an increase of more than 3000 days on the previous year.
Published 15 September 2016
Visitors shown progress of £6m Moray affordable housing development
A group of dignitaries have been shown around the site of a new £6m affordable housing development in Elgin, the construction of which has been made possible through a strong partnership between Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association, Moray Council, the Scottish Government and Health and Social Care Moray.
Published 12 September 2016
CPOs of derelict Moray buildings edge closer
Moray Council has contacted the owners of vacant or derelict buildings with a view to issuing compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to those which have an adverse impact on their surroundings.
Published 7 September 2016
Work begins on £2.5m Moray supported housing
Construction has started on a new £2.5 million housing development in Moray for adults with complex care and support needs.
Published 26 August 2016
Permanent approval for Moray Gypsy/Traveller site
A family has been granted permanent planning permission for a previously unauthorised Gypsy/Traveller site in Moray.
Published 16 June 2016
Consultation begins on accessible housing in Moray
An eight-week consultation has been launched by Moray Council on revised guidance to private developers on accessible housing for the elderly and disabled.
Published 6 May 2016
Inspectors praise Moray Council’s housing support service
Moray Council’s housing support service has been praised in a report from the Care Inspectorate.
Published 27 April 2016
2500-home Elgin South draft masterplan approved
Councillors have approved a draft masterplan for a major new residential development on the southern edge of Elgin.
Published 20 April 2016
New 1,500-home community planned for Elgin
Proposals have been submitted to Moray Council for the first phase of a development which will eventually bring 1,500 new homes to Findrassie on the northern edge of Elgin.
Published 24 March 2016
Robertson hands over 19 homes to Moray Council
A construction firm has handed over keys to 19 new homes to Moray Council, marking the completion of an 11-month £2.6 million affordable housing project.
Published 9 March 2016
Moray Council to maintain council tax freeze in face of government sanctions
Moray Council has dropped plans to put up council tax by 18 per cent after local authorities were told they could face sanctions if they did not agree to the Scottish Government's freeze.
Published 2 February 2016
Moray Council to consider raising council tax
Moray Council could become the first Scottish local authority to break the eight year council tax freeze.
Published 13 January 2016
