The Latest Breaking News from Perth and Kinross Council

Call for new Perth and Kinross councillors to be given access to WhatsApp on council-issued mobile phones

The local authority has blocked local representatives from using the messaging app

Daily Record · May 3, 2022

New Perth bridge idea backed after critics question council funding for feasibility study

Perth and Kinross Council had agreed to pay up to £25,000 for a study to be conducted to assess the practicality of forming a new active travel route between Perth and Scone including a new bridge over the River Tay at the North Inch

Daily Record · May 3, 2022

Councillors dispute panel's conclusion Perth and Kinross Council acted "appropriately" over Abernyte Primary School decision

A scrutiny review panel concluded the council had "strong legal grounds" to challenge the Scottish Government's actions

Daily Record · May 3, 2022

Perthshire councillors call for warning signs on rural shortcut after two car crashes in a month

One driver and passenger miraculously escaped death as their car rolled five times down the embankment on the unclassified road between Muthill and Braco

Daily Record · Apr 28, 2022

Perth and Kinross Council to conduct feasibility study into creating walking and cycling bridge across River Tay

The structure would provide a safe active travel connection for pedestrians to and from North Inch

Daily Record · Apr 22, 2022

Perth and Kinross artists sought to help create memorial for those who lost their lives to coronavirus

The ‘Remembering Together’ project will also acknowledge the ways in which communities supported each other during the pandemic

Daily Record · Apr 8, 2022

Plans to extend Perthshire caravan site referred to Scottish Government

The council's local review body agreed it would like to approve Comrie Holiday Park's plans - subject to conditions - and passed the application on due to an objection from SEPA

Daily Record · Apr 7, 2022

Full list of Perth and Kinross Council candidates revealed

A total of 86 hopefuls will be contending for a spot on Perth and Kinross Council at the forthcoming local elections

Daily Record · Apr 6, 2022

No Perth and Kinross school closures despite March seeing the highest number of COVID staff absences

Perth and Kinross Council confirmed no year groups or classes were sent home over this past term due to a shortage of teachers/staff

Daily Record · Apr 5, 2022

Councillors applaud child-centred approach in raising the age of criminal responsibility

The age of criminal responsibility in Scotland has been raised from eight to 12

Daily Record · Apr 5, 2022