Moray

Moray Council will begin construction of a new cemetery in Elgin at the end of July 2025. 

A key milestone has been reached in the transformation of Elgin’s Cooper Park, as planning permission to repurpose the toilet block has now been formally approved.

EasyGo has been awarded a 20-year contract to provide EV charging infrastructure throughout the north of Scotland. Estimated to be worth £300 million, the deal is with Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray councils, with Highland Council acting as the lead authority.

The considerable progress that Moray Growth Deal (MGD) projects have made over the past year has been highlighted in a 2024 Annual Report as projects advance from planning into delivery. The £100 million Moray Growth Deal, signed in December 2021, is a 10-year investment programme aiming to de

Moray Council chief executive, Karen Greaves BEM, and council leader, Councillor Kathleen Robertson, have issued a statement on the condition of Buckie High School, following reports of health and safety concerns.

Moray Council has appointed Moray Arts Development Engagement (M:ADE) as is its creative partner for the redevelopment of the former Gordon Arms Hotel and M&Co premises in the heart of Elgin.

Work on Elgin’s South Street regeneration project has made significant progress, with the successful completion of the above ground element of the demolition phase.

The Moray Growth Deal’s flagship Early Years STEM project is taking a significant step forward, with renovation works at Elgin Library set to begin. Robertson Construction has been appointed as the main contractor to carry out the works, which are expected to take around six months.

Moray Council has submitted a planning application to repurpose the toilet block in Cooper Park, as part of the wider regeneration project funded by £18.3 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund.

Moray Council has launched the tender process for a main works contractor to undertake the redevelopment of Elgin Town Hall.

Plans for phase one of the wider Dallas Dhu Masterplan have been approved by Moray Council’s Planning and Regulatory Services Committee.

Storegga has submitted a planning application to Moray Council for the development of a green hydrogen facility aimed at helping to decarbonise local distilleries and support the wider drive to sustainable energy solutions.

Moray Council is inviting passionate and innovative partners to help transform the former M&Co building and Gordon Arms Hotel, in the heart of Elgin, into a vibrant cultural and commercial destination.

Building materials merchant PDM has strengthened its relationship with Emtec Utility Services Limited (Emtec) having confirmed a significant new contract for an infrastructure project in the North of Scotland.

Moray Council has responded to the A96 Corridor Review with a reiteration of its support for full dualling of the route from Inverness to Aberdeen.