FOI Request - Social Housing Builds

Request 101003601575

I would like to confirm through this Freedom of Information request the following questions relating to affordable housing development and newbuilds built by the local authority (LA) or a development company on behalf of the LA:

1.  Is  Moray Council developing any new social housing? YES/NO

a)  If yes.
i.  How many units were built and completed in the financial year 2023/24?

ii.  How many of these units are for rent?

iii.  How many of these units are for sale?

b)  How many units are predicted to be built and completed in the financial year 2024/25?

c)  How many units are predicted to be built and completed in the financial years 2024/25 – 2029/30 (next five years)?

2.  Does Moray Council have its own Development Company? YES/NO

a)  If yes, what is its name, postal address, and phone number?

3.  How many new social housing units are the development company (separate to any development Moray Council are building themselves) predicting to complete in the financial year 2024/25?

4.  How many new social housing units are the development company (separate to any development Moray Council are building themselves) predicting to complete in the financial years 2024/25 to 2029/30 (next five years)?

5.  Please can you provide the name, e-mail, and postal address of the person responsible for running the Development Company?

Response 22-07-2024

1. Yes

a) i. 41

ii. 41

iii. 0

b) Information on our new build programme is published on our website and is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here: www.moray.gov.uk/newbuild

c) Information on our strategic housing investment programme, which includes proposed developments for both the Council and housing associations, is published on our website and is therefore exempt under section 25 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, information otherwise accessible. For ease of reference please find a link to the web page here: www.moray.gov.uk/ship 

 (please refer to the SHIP’s supporting tables under unit completions)
The content of the SHIP may be subject to change in line with strategic priorities, budget constraints and whether sites for housing are developed.
2029/30 is not yet available.

2. No

3.-5. Not applicable