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 Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022
Revised turbine plan approved for Perth insurance site Perth-based insurance giant Aviva has been granted planning permission to erect a near 77-metre high turbine near its Pitheavlis headquarters Daily Record · Oct 20, 2022
Cross Tay Link Road construction methods amended to reduce carbon footprint following local backlash Perth and Kinross Council says contractor BAM Nuttall (BAM) has undertaken “detailed design development and changes to construction methodologies” and claims to have reduced the carbon output by over 35,000 tonnes Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022
Green light given to build ‘game changing’ £830,000 community hub in Kinloch Rannoch Rannoch Community Trust has been granted planning permission to develop the project in a former outdoors centre and school Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022
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 Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022
Demolition team lined up to take down dangerous building in Bridge of Earn A house in Perthshire that's stood for nearly 250 years is to come down in a hurry after cracks appeared and fears grew it was on the point of collapse. Daily Record · Oct 4, 2022
Perth and Kinross short-term lets licences among the most expensive in Scotland The new short-term lets licensing scheme is being introduced this weekend Daily Record · Sep 30, 2022
Anti-poverty taskforce to be formed in Perth and Kinross to aid struggling residents On September 28 members at the full council meeting will also be asked to approve an additional £470,000 of funding to support those most in need over the winter period Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022
Perth and Kinross grit bins will soon have QR codes to make reporting them easier The council has 1600 grit bins and it is hoped the codes will make it easier to identify which bins are empty Daily Record · Sep 23, 2022
Safety fears raised over forest track plan in west Perthshire Those living along the Glascorrie road were shocked to discover that Perth and Kinross Council planners had approved the creation of a road to facilitate timber harvesting Daily Record · Sep 21, 2022
Perth family move out after being flooded for third time in two years Residents in the Croft Park area of Perth call for action after recent storm water submerged gardens and came into homes. Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022
Scots family flooded for the third time in two years hit out at Perth Council Samantha and Richard Lamond, both 39, and their two children have been living in temporary accommodation since the ground floor of their home in Croft Park was wrecked by floodwater and sewage. Daily Record · Sep 20, 2022
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 Daily Record · Sep 14, 2022
Perth and Kinross Council analysing 7700 responses to controversial school survey The Scottish Government's Health and Wellbeing Census sparked controversy due to the intimate questions asked of older pupils Daily Record · Sep 14, 2022
Daily Record · Sep 14, 2022 Pay deal could place a further £1.6 million pressure on Perth and Kinross Council budget Perth and Kinross Council already currently faces a projected £2 million overspend on this year's revenue budget
Daily Record · Sep 9, 2022 Many residents facing an "impossible hill to climb" as annual budgets stretched by £3000 Councillors were this week given an update on the impact of the crisis on Perth and Kinross residents
Daily Record · Sep 9, 2022 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
Daily Record · Sep 1, 2022 Waste collection and school staff strikes in Perth and Kinross suspended after pay offer breakthrough Perth Academy and Fairview School will now remain open next week as trade union members are being recommended to accept COSLA's latest proposal
Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022 Holiday home agreed in Perthshire rental red spot Perth and Kinross Council gave a four-bedroom letting home the green light but agreed to revisit the issue at a later date
Daily Record · Aug 26, 2022 Concern aired over Perthshire company's planning appeal A councillor fears an appeal raised by a door supplier over the local authority's refusal to grant the business a certificate to use a site near Grange as a workshop could see villagers’ concerns about the operation ignored
Daily Record · Aug 26, 2022 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
Daily Record · Aug 22, 2022 Council calls for Scottish Outdoor Access Code to be updated Perth and Kinross Council's leader has been instructed to write to the Scottish Government requesting NatureScot carry out a "long overdue" review of the code
The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2022 Scottish council moves towards strict controls on Airbnb-style lets ONE Scottish council has moved a step closer in following Edinburgh in bringing in controls on short-term lets ...
Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022 Councillors scrutinise Perth and Kinross Council's proposed licensing scheme for short-term lets The policy will now go out for public consultation before coming into force on October 1
Daily Record · Aug 9, 2022 Perth and Kinross councillors urge Scottish Government to increase funding to avert staff strike action The leaders of PKC's two largest opposition groups believe the offer is not enough to stop strikes - which could potentially close local schools