Dundee City Council

Dundee's bid for a housing emergency declaration may be reconsidered this week, after having been previously rejected by the council administration. This comes after the Scottish Government declared a nationwide housing emergency.

Dundee City Council is currently carrying out vital safety checks on electrical equipment in council houses across the city. And tenants are being urged to make sure they book an appointment as quickly as possible after they receive their notification letter.

Projects to improve access to housing and review the condition of Dundee's private rented sector are to receive a share of funding from the UK Government.

Property owners in Dundee city centre are being encouraged to remove scaffolding as quickly as possible from their buildings after maintenance work is carried out.

A £4.8 million scheme to transform the system for council house repairs in Dundee is set to be discussed by councillors next week.

Almost all of the 800 homes across Dundee where recent inspections have found Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) are not an immediate safety risk, the local authority has revealed.

People in Dundee are being encouraged to have their say to help shape the future of building development across the city.

Invitations to a major seminar in Dundee that will bring together leading professionals in housing and related sectors across the city and beyond are set to light up inboxes over the next few days. The invitation-only forum later this year will examine and discuss critical issues facing the city inc

Dundee councillors are to consider a long-term strategy for decarbonising heat in buildings, enhancing building energy efficiency and helping to address fuel poverty in the city.

Budgets for health and social care have been approved in East Renfrewshire, Dundee and Inverclyde.

CHAP Group has hosted Councillor Steven Rome and Dundee City Council representatives, Robin Presswood, executive director of city development, and Gregor Hamilton, head of planning & economic development at its Dundee student accommodation site, Stanley Studios.

Dundee City Council has appointed Tony Boyle as its executive director of neighbourhood services. Mr Boyle, who is currently head of environment within the service, has been with Dundee City Council since 2018.

A Dundee project providing homes and support for people fleeing the war in Ukraine has been highlighted by the Scottish Government. Housing minister Paul McLennan MSP was in the city to find out more about how the Scottish Government’s Longer-Term Resettlement Fund is providing settled accommo

Council tax in Dundee for the 2024/25 financial year will remain the same as in 2023/24 after Dundee City Councillors approved proposals. Council tax provides around 16% of the council’s income.

Dundee City councillors are to consider a five-year building programme for the city worth nearly £390 million.