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Perth and Kinross Council’s SNP leader will write to Nicola Sturgeon over "massive" council funding gap

PKC leader Grant Laing told councillors the local authority is facing a “perfect storm on three fronts”

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Local council demands action over toxic 'bright green' loch

A LOCAL council has unanimously called for action to improve the water quality of a toxic loch which turned bright green last month.

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High demand for warm homes packs and warm spaces in Perth and Kinross sees funding topped up

The initial £310,000 quickly ran out after Perth and Kinross Council was inundated with demand from community groups

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Perth and Kinross Council leader stands by senior councillor after tweet backlash

SNP representative John Rebbeck "deeply regrets" liking a tweet featuring an "abhorrent and repulsive" image of a woman being abused by a man

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Tories attack SNP councillor for liking 'inappropriate' anti-Union tweet

A SNP councillor has been slammed for liking a tweet which showed a cartoon image of a woman being gagged, blindfolded and pinned down by two men…

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Councillors agree to market Pitlochry car park site for lease

The committee had twice previously refused to offer Rie-Achan Road Car Park much to the disappointment of the McCallums who hoped to open a Thai restaurant in two train carriages there

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Concerns raised over hardworking Perth and Kinross residents living in poverty due to low pay

Recent figures show 16.5 per cent of Perth and Kinross employees earn less than the Living Wage

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Perth and Kinross Council seeks residents' views on spending priorities in light of multi-million pound funding gap

The council has launched an online survey backed by a series of public engagement sessions

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A big welcome to Perth: The National Gaelic Mòd comes to town

Concerts, competitions, blether clubs and Gaelic playgroups, everyone in Perth is saying "Fáilte!" in anticipation of nine days of Scottish culture and craic

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Perth and Kinross Council faces £30 million funding shortfall due to Covid, Brexit and the global energy crisis

The council's Medium-Term Financial Plan 2023–29 saw the most pessimistic prediction at a whopping £42.1 million reduction

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Perth and Kinross Council will issue warm homes packs to vulnerable residents this winter

The warm home packs could include the likes of hot water bottles, flasks, blankets and slow cookers

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Councillors unanimously agree to comprehensive review of Perth Harbour after decline in use

The Fair City's harbour has been operating at a deficit and one option mooted is to close it

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Perth and Kinross councillors approve funding up to £32.5 million more on Cross Tay Link Road

As costs soar a call to rethink continuing with the project was outvoted by councillors

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Conservative councillor Hugh Anderson claims Perth is "dying on its feet"

The comments, said to be "unhelpful" by leader Grant Laing, were made at Perth and Kinross Council's new Climate Change and Sustainability Committee

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Electric vehicle owners will soon have to pay to use Perth and Kinross Council's charging points

Perth and Kinross councillors have agreed to introduce charges at the start of next year

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Perth and Kinross Council weighs up proposal to turn Rodney Centre into primary school annex

The plan was brought up during a meeting of the full council on Wednesday, where councillors agreed to Live Active Leisure (LAL) withdrawing services from the facility

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Perth and Kinross Council establishes committee to tackle climate change and protect biodiversity

The local authority for Big Tree Country has made a commitment to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2045

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Perth and Kinross Council commits £700,000 to help those struggling with rising cost of living

The motion was tabled by the local authority's new SNP administration and Scottish Labour

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SNP councillor Grant Laing looks set to become new leader of Perth and Kinross Council

All 40 ward members will meet for the first time since the local elections to determine the political structure of Perth and Kinross Council for the next five years

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SNP secure backing to form minority administration in Perth and Kinross

PERTH and Kinross Council’s SNP group has secured the support needed to form a minority administration.

Daily Record

Concerns raised after committee hears Perth and Kinross schools dump 230,000 foil lunch trays every year

Councillors met to discuss PKC’s waste management plan, where Cllr Grant Laing questioned how throwing away trays met that commitment

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