Fife Council

Fife Council has agreed a rent increase of 6% for council houses from April 2025, adding £5.19 a week to the average rent cost.  The same increase will apply to service charges, garages, lockups, and temporary accommodation. The increase will mean Fife Council's average weekly rent will b

Fife Council's commitment to providing high-quality, affordable housing continues, as tenants move into 33 brand-new council homes at the former Pitcorthie Primary School site on Aberdour Road, Dunfermline. Built by Robertson Construction Eastern on behalf of Robertson Partnership Homes, the develop

Dunfermline councillors have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling poverty and promoting wellbeing by extending funding for several key initiatives. A total of £128,165 has been allocated by Fife Council's Dunfermline Area Committee to support projects throughout 2025 and beyond.

Fife Council is appealing for people with a spare room to take part in a scheme providing in-home accommodation and support to young people who are leaving care or facing homelessness. 

Fife Council has moved to restart construction on more than 200 new homes after work had to stop on four sites across the Kingdom last year.

Fife Council’s Cabinet Committee has backed plans for a new housing development on the site of the former Glenwood Centre in Glenrothes.

Fife Council is urging people who are at risk of flooding to apply for the Property Flood Resilience Grant.

Fife Council leader David Ross has said the council will continue to focus on priorities, including supporting Fifers through the cost of living crisis, despite difficult financial decisions ahead. While the grant settlement from the Scottish Government is a little better than expected, the council

Fife Council is progressing with an agreement with Robertson Partnership Homes that will see the council deliver a total of 63 new council houses at the former primary school site at Langside Crescent in Kennoway.

Fife Council said it is continuing to support individuals and families in need and facing crises across the region despite its own serious financial pressures. A report to Fife Council's cabinet committee outlined all the support which has been given this financial year and what changes may need to

An agreement has been reached that will see Cala Homes (East) build 21 new social rent homes on behalf of Fife Council – with work due to start in January 2025.

Local residents, businesses, and organisations are being urged to contribute their ideas and identify sites for potential development as Fife Council begins preparations for its next Local Development Plan, Fife’s Place Plan.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has found serious failings in one of Fife Council’s Gypsy/Traveller sites. The Regulator took action to investigate after residents of the Tarvit Mill Gypsy/Traveller site reported serious concerns about a lengthy delay to the redevelopment of the site, ser

Councillors have backed a revised Housing Plan for Levenmouth which aims to address a number of issues and challenges going forward. The plan highlights progress made on several fronts, while also reflecting the need for more affordable housing and family/specific needs housing across the area.

Fife Council has offered Kirkcaldy Foodbank a new home at its Park Road Centre in the town. After the foodbank was given notice to quit its current location at Viewforth Church, and an unsuccessful bid for the church hall by supporters, which it hoped to continue to rent, Fife Council went to work t