Fife Council

The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal is proving its worth across the region, with figures showing it has become the most significant investment programme of its kind in Scotland. Now valued at more than £1.6 billion, the deal has so far created over 22,000 job opportunities,

Elaine Muir, currently head of finance, has been appointed as Fife Council's executive director of the wider finance & corporate services directorate. She will take up post in March 2026 when current director Eileen Rowand retires.

Fife Council’s Economic Development Team, in partnership with Business Gateway Fife, has successfully concluded the 16th annual Fife Business Week.

Fife Council is asking local businesses and communities for views on a potential visitor levy for the Kingdom. An online consultation and series of drop in events are being held over the next few weeks to give people the opportunity to have their say. 

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has visited industrial units in Fife built as part of £35 million Scottish Government investment in a programme which will encourage businesses to innovate and grow. Fife Interchange North in Dunfermline is part of the Industrial Innovation Investment Programm

Commercial cleaning specialist Perfect Clean has agreed a £8 million contract with Fife Council. The agreement runs until 2027 with an option for a further 24 months and is the largest deal secured by the Edinburgh-based firm since its launch 12 years ago.

Fife Council, having previously maintained services without major cuts, now faces a critical juncture, as a recent Accounts Commission report has highlighted a mixed performance, with deepening inequalities and deteriorating social care. The council's significant health and social care overspends ar

Diageo's Cameronbridge Distillery, a major producer of grain whisky, Gordon's, Tanqueray, and Smirnoff, is set to embark on a multi-million-pound decarbonisation project to electrify its operations and drastically reduce its carbon emissions by more than 90%. Facilitated by SP Energy Networks (SPEN)

Plans backed by Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods to redevelop the New Picture House in St Andrews as a sports-themed entertainment venue have been approved by Fife Council.

InvestFife, Fife Council's economic development arm, has showcased the region's top investment opportunities at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF).

Fife Council’s Economic Development Team has announced the sale of circa two acres of land at The Avenue, Lochgelly, to Easy Living Developments, a Glenrothes-based design and build construction company.

Fife Council's Leader, Councillor David Ross, will be promoting Fife and the City of Dunfermline’s investment potential, in London, this week (24-25 January), as part of a Scottish Cities Alliance event. The visit is taking part during the annual Scottish Cities Week, which enables Scottish ci

Fife Council's Economic Development Team in partnership with Fife College have invited local businesses working in the finance and business services sector to attend a business breakfast meeting next week.

Sunhope Packaging Machinery (ZHENJIANG) Co., Ltd which offers packaging solutions worldwide, has announced it is setting up a new UK division called Sunhope Packaging Machinery (UK) Ltd in Glenrothes.

Plans to develop a bonded whisky storage facility in Glenrothes have taken a major step forward after the project received support from Scottish Enterprise.