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FollowCouncil tax in Perth and Kinross to rise by 3.9%
Despite the significant financial challenges facing all local authorities this year, Perth & Kinross Council has agreed a 3.9% Council Tax increase for 2023/24, equivalent to less than a pound a week more for a Band D property.
News Desk · 5 min readFree school meals to last over summer holidays
The families of many Perth and Kinross children will continue to receive payments for Free School Meals during the summer holidays, Perth and Kinross Council has announced.
News Desk · 1 min readPerthshire care homes still under threat of closure
The Review of Residential care will again be considered at the meeting of the Perth and Kinross Integration Joint Board on Friday 23rd March
News Desk · 1 min readParking charges to increase in Perth
There will be a 10 per cent increase in parking charges in all Perth & Kinross owned car parks and on and off street parking for 2018/19, the council has confirmed.
News Desk · 4 min readPKC To Remove School Crossing Patrols and Recycling Centres
Perth and Kinross Council will meet on Thursday to decide on the budget proposals for 2018/2019.
News Desk · 2 min readDeath of Councillor Ian Campbell
A statement has been issued by Perth and Kinross Council today after the sudden death of Councillor Ian Campbell.
News Desk · 1 min readNew charge for the collection of garden waste
Letters are rolling out across the county detailing Perth and Kinross Council’s new chargeable garden waste collection service and asking residents to apply for a permit for each brown bin that they use for garden waste.
News Desk · 1 min readBest ever Higher results for Perth and Kinross pupils
Councillor Bob Band, Convener of Perth & Kinross Council's Lifelong Learning Committee, today welcomed the area's best ever results for Highers and Advanced Highers.
News Desk · 2 min readPerth and Kinross Council-Authority sought to write-off unpaid debts
Members of the Strategic Policy & Resources Committee will next week (Wednesday 17 June) be asked to give authority to Council officers to write-off some outstanding debts of money owed to Perth & Kinross Council.
News Desk · 2 min readExtra £10 million for services
Perth & Kinross Council have agreed a final budget for 2015/16, which will see almost £10 million invested in front line services and includes a freeze on Council Tax for the ninth consecutive year.
News Desk · 5 min readA boost of £1.9 million spent in Perth throughout the festive period
Perth and Kinross Council have confirmed a economic impact of £1.9 million was invested throughout Perth.
News Desk · 1 min readTips for tenants on protecting their homes from winter weather
Winter has been mild so far, but we never know when a cold snap is around the corner. Cold winter weather can place increased pressure on the Council’s Housing Repairs and Improvements Service.
News Desk · 2 min readCouncil complaints handling comes under scrutiny
Members of the Scrutiny Committee will discuss two reports about complaints handling in Perth & Kinross Council when they meet next Wednesday (3 December).
News Desk · 2 min readNew recycling bins for European Week for Waste Reduction
Perth & Kinross Council is installing new, temporary recycling bins to collect electric and electronic waste as part of the European Week for Waste Reduction, from 22 November until 18 December.
News Desk · 2 min readAlcohol Drug Partnership makes inroads to achieving a recovery approach
Perth & Kinross Council's Housing & Health committee will hear about the developments on services for people with drug and alcohol problems as noted in the Alcohol Drug Partnership (ADP) Annual Report to the Scottish Government at its next meeting on Wednesday 29 October.
News Desk · 2 min readCareer Academies UK commences its second year in Perth and Kinross
A programme that has helped thousands of school pupils across the UK find their right career path is now going into its second year in Perth & Kinross Council schools.
News Desk · 3 min readAnnual Child Protection Committee standards and quality report considered
The work undertaken by local agencies to deliver high quality child protection services is the subject of a report to the next meeting of Perth & Kinross Council on Wednesday October 8.
News Desk · 2 min readPerth & Kinross Wellbeing Festival 2014
A jam packed programme of events across Perth and Kinross are planned for this year’s Wellbeing Festival. A week-long series of activities and initiatives will take place in Perth and the surrounding area from the Festival's launch day, Monday 6 October.
News Desk · 2 min readChildcare for the October Holidays
Perth & Kinross Council's Childcare Strategy Team manages the Kids Club services which offers childcare after school, on in-service days and during holidays for children from Primary One to S2 at secondary school.
News Desk · 1 min readPerth and Kinross Council make changes to cut costs
Perth and Kinross Council are making changes within units to cut costs and rental fees this month.
News Desk · 1 min readWilliam Soutar Writing Prize 2014
Perth & Kinross Council’s Libraries and Information Services annual writing competition for children and young people, the 2014 William Soutar Writing Prize, is open for entries until Thursday 27th November 2014.
News Desk · 1 min readFuture Prospects event in Perth
Councillor Archie MacLellan, Convener of the Community Equality Advisory Group, opened ‘Future Prospects’ at the North Inch Community Campus on Saturday (20 September).
News Desk · 1 min readYarn bombing in Perth
Perth & Kinross Council Perth City Centre Team, Eva Christie (Eva Christie Hand Knitting) and volunteers from Perth Knitters and elsewhere have worked together to brighten up Perth city centre with some colourful and creative 'yarn bombing'.
News Desk · 1 min readTrading Standards warning issued over driveway firms
Perth & Kinross Council’s Trading Standards Team are warning local residents about a company known to be operating in the area recently offering services which includes laying driveways and patios.
News Desk · 2 min readTake a Pride in Perthshire Awards 2014
On Wednesday, September 10, it was a temporary down tools for a number of rural towns and villages, as the annual ‘Take A Pride in Perthshire Awards’ took place at the Salutation Hotel, Perth.
News Desk · 2 min readPerth & Kinross Council confirm harbour is not up for sale
Perth & Kinross Council confirm that the Perth Harbour is not up for sale after a BBC Scotland news article suggested it was.
News Desk · 1 min readPupils to get Ryder Cup volunteering experience
A group of Perth and Kinross secondary school pupils will be amongst the 1,800 volunteers helping to keep The 2014 Ryder Cup running smoothly.
News Desk · 1 min readPublication of first Scottish Housing Charter Report
Perth & Kinross Council has welcomed the publication of the first ever Scottish Housing Charter (SHC) Annual Report which provides the Council and our tenants with a snapshot of how we are performing as a landlord across a number of different areas.
News Desk · 4 min readFree flood risk surveys proposed
Householders with properties at risk of flooding could get help to fund suitable protection products for their homes under a new scheme being considered by members of the Environment Committee next Wednesday (3 September).
News Desk · 2 min readPlanning for Winter Service 2014/15
The Road Maintenance Partnership covering the Perth and Kinross area is due to outline plans for the Council's Winter Maintenance Programme for 2014/15 at the Enterprise and Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday, September 3.
News Desk · 3 min readProvost donates to Perth Round Table Charity Fair
Perth Provost Liz Grants donates whisky to Perth Rotary Club Charity Fair.
News Desk · 1 min readPerth and Kinross Parenting Strategy
On Wednesday, August 27, members of the Lifelong Learning Committee are being asked to approve the Perth and Kinross Parenting Strategy.
News Desk · 3 min readCelebrate the countdown to Glasgow 2014
‘Get Involved’ and celebrate the countdown to Glasgow 2014 during the summer holidays
News Desk · 4 min readProposal to re-market Perth City Hall
Councillors will next week be asked to approve proposals to re-market the long-term lease of Perth City Hall for 6 months to allow new applications to be made.
News Desk · 2 min readSmaller waste bins for Perth residents
Last week it had emerged Perth & Kinross Council were in talks of changing fortnightly collections to monthly.
News Desk · 1 min readCould you become a Personal Assistant?
Perth & Kinross Council is looking for people who are interested in becoming paid Personal Assistants to provide support to people who need social care.
News Desk · 1 min read'Good progress' for Housing and Community Care over the last twelve months
Perth & Kinross Council's Joint Business Management and Improvement Plan 2014/15 and Annual Performance Report for 2013/14.
News Desk · 3 min readWelcome for positive impact of St Johnstone's sporting success
Over 20,000 visitors attended Perth City Centre on Sunday 18th of May.
News Desk · 1 min readOnline service launched to report irresponsible pet owners
To support the recent launch of the Animal Welfare anti dog fouling campaign, ‘If They Don’t Bin It – Drop Them In It’ Perth & Kinross Council's Trading Standards Team have setup a new service.
News Desk · 1 min readTenants get keys for new Council houses
Keys have been handed over for eight new affordable Council houses at Inchture.
News Desk · 2 min readPerth Academy pupils seek Former Pupils & Staff
On Wednesday 7 May former Perth Academy pupils and staff from 'years gone by' are invited to share their stories and experiences of school as part of an open afternoon hosted by current pupils.
News Desk · 1 min readBeautiful Perth's banner project gets the go ahead
The charity Beautiful Perth has successfully secured funding from Perth & Kinross Council's 2014 Community Challenge Fund.
News Desk · 2 min readPerth turns into pink for Ladies Day at Perth Races
On Saturday April 26th, St John's Shopping Centre will become a catwalk for fashion shows to inspire outfits for those attending Ladies Day at the Perth Races.
News Desk · 2 min readMusic, Making & More at local Festival of Museums events
Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Alyth Museum and The Fergusson Gallery will all be playing their part in mid-May 2014 to celebrate the national Festival of Museums initiative with a series of free activities and events for all ages.
News Desk · 2 min readDementia training for health care professionals
Perth & Kinross Reshaping Care Partnership are to introduce a further tranche of Promoting Excellence Dementia Informed Practice Level 1 training for public sector, independent and third sector staff.
News Desk · 2 min readPerth & Kinross Council Easter Opening Hours 2014
The main offices of Perth & Kinross Council will be closed for the Easter break from 5pm on Thursday 17 April until 8.45am on Tuesday 22 April 2014.
News Desk · 1 min readPaddling dragons race in Perth
Perth & Kinross Council, in partnership with the Perth Chinese Community Association, is looking for enthusiastic and energetic people to take part in a Dragon Boat Race on Sunday.
News Desk · 2 min readYoung people invited to join Creative Generation project
Perth Museum & Art Gallery is looking for young people aged 16 to 25 to join a new project where they can discover more about the art world and life as a practising artist or budding curator.
News Desk · 1 min readPersonal alcohol licence holders reminded to take refresher training
Holders of personal alcohol licences in Perth and Kinross are being reminded by the area's Licensing Board that they are required to undertake refresher training.
News Desk · 2 min readCrieff community groups awarded funding from the Community challenge Fund
Two Crieff community groups have been successful in their application for funding from the Community Challenge Fund.
News Desk · 3 min readPerth and Kinross Credit Union opens to customers
Perth and Kinross Credit Union today opens its doors to its first savers, giving everybody who lives or works in Perth and Kinross the opportunity to benefit from regular saving, responsible loans and a say in the running of their own financial co-operative.
News Desk · 3 min readPerth & Kinross Council receives award for tenant participation
Last week, Perth & Kinross Council received a national TPAS Award for Excellence in Tenant Participation, TPAS.
News Desk · 1 min read'Paradise Found' headlining fundraising night
Local band, Paradise Found will be playing a fund raising event on Friday 4th April to support a Raleigh international trip to Borneo.
News Desk · 1 min readWork begins on new Local Development Plan
Following the adoption of Perth & Kinross Council's Local Development Plan (LDP)in February 2014, councillors will be told at the next meeting of the Enterprise and Infrastructure.
News Desk · 1 min readCitizen Leadership Training
Perth & Kinross Council, in partnership with Enable Scotland, is offering free Citizen Leadership Training sessions.
News Desk · 1 min readInterim Chief Officer for new Health and Social Care Integration Partnership appointed
Perth & Kinross Council and NHS Tayside are pleased to announce that John Walker has been appointed as Interim Chief Officer for Health and Social Care Integration in Perth and Kinross.
News Desk · 3 min readGraduation Ceremony for Modern Apprentices
Perth & Kinross Council was proud to host its very first Modern Apprentice Graduation Ceremony on Thursday 20th March.
News Desk · 1 min readPlan to amend booking charges for parks and greenspace under consideration
A report to the next Environment Committee on Wednesday 26 March 2014 will set out proposed amendments to fees and charging criteria for events and football pitch bookings.
News Desk · 1 min readLocal youngsters give racism and bigotry the red card
Around 70 Primary Six and Seven pupils from North Muirton and Oakbank Primary Schools attended a Show Racism The Red Card (SRTRC) workshop hosted by St Johnstone FC at McDiarmid Park today,(Monday 10 February).
News Desk · 1 min readA budget to support people throughout their lives
Perth & Kinross Council has agreed a budget for 2014/15 and a provisional budget for 2015/16, whilst freezing council tax for the eighth consecutive year.
News Desk · 4 min readNew campaign aims to tackle persistent dog fouling
Local communities' help is being sought to tackle the problem of dog owners who fail to clean up after their pets in a new campaign being launched by Perth & Kinross Council. While it is only a small minority of pet owners who do not act responsibly when out and about with their dogs, each incident of fouling is anti-social behaviour and affects their neighbours, passers-by and the general public. The Council's Animal Welfare Team receives calls every year from Perth and Kinross residents compla
News Desk · 3 min readRural broadband access set to expand further
Moves to further expand broadband internet access for rural communities in Perth and Kinross are being pursued through a major injection of public funding. Jointly Perth & Kinross Council, the Scottish Government, the UK Government and the European Union are investing in measures to improve digital connectivity over the next three years, with the Council contributing £1.2million. The improvements are to be delivered through a contract with BT Openreach, which is also investing its own funding in
News Desk · 2 min readPolice Scotland reports to be heard by Council Community Safety Committee
Perth & Kinross Council's Community Safety Committee will consider reports covering Police Scotland's 'Local Policing Plan 2014-2017' and the organisation's Local policing area performance results from 1 April to 30 November 2013 at the next meeting of the Community Safety Committee on Thursday 30 January 2014. The Local Policing Plan is the first local plan under the new policing arrangements for Scotland and represents a critical part of the delivery process for the new service. Local policing
News Desk · 2 min readSteady progress for housing improvement across Perth
Council houses in Perth and Kinross are on course to achieve the Scottish Housing Quality Standard by March next year. Members of the Housing & Health Committee will be told on Wednesday 29 January that steady progress has been made with the local Standard Delivery Plan during 2013 and the number of houses achieving the SHQS has continued to rise. Members will also receive an update on the progress of the programme of investment in Council housing as part of the annual update on the Housing Reve
News Desk · 1 min readPerth & Kinross Council clamp down on tenancy fraud
Members of the Housing & Health Committee will be asked to approve a new policy intended to improve consistency in the way Perth & Kinross Council tackles tenancy fraud when they meet on Wednesday 29 January. There are a number of forms which tenancy fraud can take, including not occupying the property assigned so that it lies empty for extensive periods of time, or unlawfully subletting the property to someone else who isn't entitled to live there. Tenancy fraud can also include attempts to obt
News Desk · 2 min readPolice Scotland request a review of Karnival Klub's trading licence
Police Scotland requested a review of Karnival Klub's licence. A meeting took place today to review a licence which Perth Leisure Ltd operate under Karnival Klub. A spokesman from Perth and Kinross Council confirmed developments took place on the 20th of December 2013. PKC spokesman said: Police Scotland had requested a review of the Karnival Klub’s licence at today’s Licensing Committee meeting. This was due to take place this morning. At the meeting a representative of the G1 Group (the licenc
News Desk · 1 min readPut aside the politics of the City Hall and stare at this....
Have you changed your mind after looking at this image?
News Desk · 1 min readProvost Elizabeth Grant pays respect to Nelson Mandela
Perth and Kinross Provost Liz Grants pays respects to Nelson Mandela who passed away last week. Provost Elizabeth Grant said: "Mr Mandela was a true giant of history and his incredible legacy will be felt for generations to come. We send our heartfelt condolences to the people of South Africa and our deepest sympathy to his family at this sad time." PKC have set up a book of condolences for the public to sign which can be found in Pullar House.
News Desk · 1 min readPOLL: City Hall Debate
Cast your vote for the future development plans for the City Hall in Perth. If your answer isn't listed, comment your opinion below in the comments area! You can view the City Hall's report here. We asked you to vote which you thought was the best answer for the City Hall. Demolish the City Hall to create open public space - 422 - Winner Demolish the City Hall to build businesses on - 5 Keep the City Hall and use it as a indoor market - 35
News Desk · 1 min readPKC Awareness: Raise your issues
Raise your issues relating to Perthshire, whether it's a community problem, litter, dog fouling, anti-social behaviour or anything to get off your chest. Perth Gazette is raising awareness of the current issues and will be forwarding them to the council leaders in December and we want to hear your opinions and rants. Typical issues below: Not enough litter bins Nightclub havoc Bin collections To raise your comments, use the comment thread by signing in with your email address or sign in with you
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