The Latest Breaking News from Perth and Kinross Council

Public vote result sees new museum in Perth named...Perth Museum

More than 450 people, including school pupils, took part in the consultation for the Perth City Hall revamp, which will open in 2024 becoming the new home of the Stone of Destiny

Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022

New museum in Perth to be named 'Perth Museum' after public vote

THE name of a new museum in Perth has been announced as “Perth Museum” after a public vote concluded.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 7, 2022

Perth flood victims call for planning and development to be paused

Flood Action Group Perth wants the Craigie Burn Flood Study completed and recommendations carried out before any more building can continue

Daily Record · Nov 7, 2022

Perth and Kinross schools could close as teachers set to be balloted for strike action

Scotland's leading teaching union the EIS has issued Perth and Kinross Council with formal notice it will open the statutory ballot on October 12

Daily Record · Oct 7, 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

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

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

Daily Record · Sep 30, 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