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Council leader accused of embezzlement steps down for ‘personal reasons’

Grant Laing also left the SNP, and will continue to serve Perth and Kinross as an independent councillor.

Evening Standard

SNP council leader quits after being charged with embezzlement

An SNP council leader resigned after being charged with embezzlement, it has emerged ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP council leader quits both party and top job in 'shock' move

THE SNP leader of Perth and Kinross Council has quit both the party and his role at the head of the local authority ...

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Council leader says claims of further Perth asylum hotels 'completely false'

A council leader has said “completely false” claims of further asylum hotels opening up in the area were made ahead of the protest which took…

The National (Scotland)

‘Completely false’ claims of further asylum hotels ahead of protest, says leader

The leader of Perth and Kinross Council said there had been ‘misinformation’ about new asylum hotels opening up.

Evening Standard

First Minister John Swinney hails 'significant milestone' of new Perth bridge

FIRST Minister John Swinney has opened a new bridge in Perthshire hailing it as a “significant milestone”.

The National (Scotland)

Opening date for Scottish city's new £150 million link road and bridge announced

THE opening date for Perth’s £150 million Cross Tay Link Road and Destiny Bridge has been revealed ...

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Two Scottish councils call on UK Government to reverse Winter Fuel Payment cut

TWO councils in Scotland have called on the UK Government to reverse its decision to axe the Winter Fuel Payment for all those not in receipt of…

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Council leader believes £27 million museum has to be the driver to change things for Perth

Council leader Grant Laing wants the revamped Perth City Hall to be the driver that will attract visitors to the Fair City

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross Council leader to seek meeting with UHI principal over Perth college cuts

Potential course cuts and up to 50 job losses in Perth - as the University of the Highlands and Islands makes £3 million savings - have been described as "disastrous"

Daily Record

Work on new £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre gets under way

The modern design will replace the current 41-year-old building and provide state-of-the-art leisure facilities

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Perth and Kinross public get first peek at new £27.2 million Perth Museum as boarding comes down

The former Perth City Hall will showcase the Stone of Destiny which will be on display from spring 2024

Daily Record

Calls for Dunkeld and Birnam safety measures in A9 dualling planning

Councillors have tabled a strongly worded motion requesting Perth and Kinross council leader Grant Laing writes to the Scottish Transport Minister calling for deliverance of greatly improved road safety measures on the yet-to-be dualled section of the A9 near Dunkeld.

Daily Record

Grand National Winner Corach Rambler's trainers to be granted the Freedom of the City of Perth

Perth and Kinross Council has unanimously agreed to offer the Freedom of Perth to Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore on behalf of Corach Rambler and the entire team

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Perthshire's Cross Tay Link Road to be given name marking the King's coronation and Stone of Destiny's return

A regal shortlist of names will go before councillors next week with a proposal for schoolchildren to vote for their favourite from a list which includes Coronation Crossing and Destiny Road

Daily Record

Tayside Contracts to be reviewed after projected £3.2 million financial deficit announced

Perth and Kinross Council agreed to give £1.1 million from its reserves to the shared service - which also encompasses Dundee and Angus - to pay its share of the shortfall

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross Council offices at Pullar House could be mothballed from April 2024

The total cost to the public purse for running the Kinnoull Street building in 2022/23 was £3.1 million

Daily Record

Blairgowrie Recreation Centre plans back on track but Perth pool plans paused due to rising costs

Perth and Kinross Council's SNP administration has pledged to fund the new facility and have it built "as soon as possible"

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Council tax in Perth and Kinross to increase by 3.9 per cent

The council tax increase is understood to be currently the lowest approved in mainland Scotland

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Perth resident unveils business plan to save harbour from closure and develop sustainable community-owned site

Last week Perth and Kinross councillors voted to close the council-owned harbour as a commercial port but left the door open for "serious and viable" offers to lease it

Daily Record

Council calls for "adequate" funding following Scottish Government's sanctions threat

Cabinet secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville threatened councils with financial sanctions if they did not deliver on three specific education aims

Daily Record

Councillors vote to close Perth Harbour as commercial port but would support "viable and serious offer" to lease

Perth and Kinross Council would support a "viable and serious offer" to lease the harbour if one came forward during the lengthy closure process

Daily Record

Work under way to install 41 new EV chargers in Perth

Perth and Kinross Council is seeking to improve EV charging infrastructure right across the region

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross councillors call for action to improve Loch Leven water quality after sewage leak

Local representatives want tighter controls on the amounts of phosphorus deposited into the Kinross-shire tourist attraction

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross Council votes to defer decision on removing fireworks from events

The SNP council leader - and several other councillors - were left confused by what was being proposed

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