Fife Council

Fife Council has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling poverty and food insecurity and has agreed measures to help break the cycle for future generations. Poverty and food insecurity existed before the Covid-19 pandemic hit, however, as a result, more people have been affected. Not only that, they n

Proposals that will see 76 new council houses built in Methil, Dysart and Glenrothes have been approved by Fife Council. The three developments are part of the council's commitment to delivering 3,500 new affordable homes by May 2022.

Fife Council has approved a package of measures to tackle poverty in the Glenrothes area. Together the measures will cost £132,000 and are being made in response to the conclusions and recommendations made in the Poverty Research report, 'Work Together for a Common End' by Professor Karen McAr

A programme of transportation measures that will facilitate the development of thousands of homes and investment in the Dunfermline and wider regional economy has gained the support of councillors. Fife Council yesterday approved the business case to support the Dunfermline Strategic Trans

Plans to build 160 new homes in Cairneyhill, located on land south of Pitdinnie Farm, have now been submitted to Fife Council.

Plans to convert a Fife hotel into a hostel for people affected by homelessness and substance misuse have been submitted to Fife Council. If approved, the Greenside Hotel in Leslie will provide a safe place to stay, while offering counselling and other services.

Kingdom Housing Association has completed conversion work on Hunter House in Kirkcaldy, a Category B listed building which the Association purchased in 2020.

Fife Council is offering its tenants a £2,700 incentive to downsize their homes. Tenants may also have debts wiped out and their furniture and appliances moved for free if they agree to move.

Permission has been granted for 58 new homes in Lochgelly after Fife Council approved plans submitted by local developer Easy Living Homes. Council officers have issued approval for the 58 new homes within the Avenues development in a draft paper published this week.

Plans to build eight luxury homes overlooking the Firth of Forth have been submitted to Fife Council by developers. The Seafield Consortium Limited wants to develop land just yards from the shore below Long Craig Walk in Kirkcaldy.

Fife Council has set its budget for the year ahead, with a pledge that "fixing Fife is the priority" for spending. Following the council's recently agreed approach to recovery and reform, yesterday's budget has allocated investment to the three priority areas of supporting local economic recovery, t

Fife Council's Policy & Coordination Committee has approved a suite of reports that set out a strategy to help the Kingdom recover, and build back, from the Covid-19 pandemic. The council and its partners will do everything possible to:

Fife Council has launched a new survey to help with planning for new housing across Fife.

Fife Council has agreed a one-year rent increase of 1.5% for council houses from April 2021 – adding £1.13 a week to the average rent cost - to help fund investment of more than £250 million in housing over the next three years. The same increase will apply to service charges,

An investment of over £5 million over the next ten years will help tackle flooding in Fife.