What we've achieved

The Council continues to build on its commitment to sustain and consolidate its position in terms of compliance with the Scottish Housing Quality standard and working to achieve the new Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH).

Throughout 2025/26 the following works were carried out to completion within our housing stock:

Work Completed

Project	Number of Houses Completed
Aids and adaptations	83
Asbestos removal works	48
Asbestos testing	76
Central heating replacement programme	419
Damp/rot works	203
Fencing replacement programme	66
Kitchen replacement programme	291
Refurbishment to newly purchased properties	22
Roof replacement programme	76
Roughcast replacement programme	69
Safe electrical testing	642
Safe electrical remedial/upgrades	260
Secure door entry upgrades programme	6
Window replacement programme	317
CCTV	9

Our performance in achieving the Scottish Housing Quality Standard (SHQS)

Using the charter methodology for assessment of SHQS, the council is currently 87% compliant. We are statistcally one of the best performing Councils in Scotland.

Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH) progress

The Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH) is the energy efficiency rating for all social housing, which aims to encourage landlords to improve the energy efficiency of its housing stock. This is an enhancement of the previous Scottish Housing Quality.  

At present, the reporting of this information is on temporary hold until 2028.