The local authority’s cabinet committee has agreed to progress a deal with Ogilvie Homes that would see the council deliver 18 new, much needed council houses at the Conscience Bridge site in Cairney Hill.

And a deal with Cala Homes to build a further 21 council houses at Main St, Aberdour was also agreed.

Cllr Judy Hamilton, spokesperson for housing, welcomed the decision.

She said: “I am delighted that in the face of a housing emergency, we are continuing to deliver our ambitious Affordable Housing Programme, one of the UK’s largest social house-building programmes, while the pressure on housing services continues to be relentlessly high.

“Each new council house will deliver a warmer, drier and healthier home that helps to improve the wellbeing of our tenants.”

Work at both sites is starting soon and it’s anticipated the homes will welcome their first tenants early in 2026.

As well as providing more housing, the Affordable Housing Programme creates jobs and apprenticeships, supporting the construction industry and the Fife economy.