Later this month Councillors will meet to set the budget, including Council Tax rates, for 2025/26 and provisional budgets for 2026/27 and 2027/28. Planning for this budget is based on assumed Council Tax rises of 10%, 10% and 6% over the three years, recognising the increasing demands on public services. That would mean a Council Tax increase of just £11.70 more a month for Band D properties from April, which could raise over £10m over to protect health and social care, support children with ad
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Later this month Councillors will meet to set the budget, including Council Tax rates, for 2025/26 and provisional budgets for 2026/27 and 2027/28. Planning for this budget is based on assumed Council Tax rises of 10%, 10% and 6% over the three years, recognising the increasing demands on public services. That would mean a Council Tax increase of just £11.70 more a month for Band D properties from April, which could raise over £10m over to protect health and social care, support children with ad
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Merry Christmas from everyone at Perth and Kinross Council! | Perth and Kinross Council
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Merry Christmas from everyone at Perth and Kinross Council! | Perth and Kinross Council
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Please remember that ALL Perth and Kinross Council PRIMARY AND SECONDARY schools including Fairview School and Early Learning Centre (ELC) settings will be closed TOMORROW Tuesday 17 January. All schools and ELC settings will reopen on Wednesday 18 January. Free school meal payments will be made directly to those eligible and who are in receipt of qualifying benefits, for any class closures. School lets will remain open. Any changes to these plans will be communicated to you via your school’s no
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Please remember that ALL Perth and Kinross Council PRIMARY AND SECONDARY schools including Fairview School and Early Learning Centre (ELC) settings will be closed TOMORROW Tuesday 17 January. All schools and ELC settings will reopen on Wednesday 18 January. Free school meal payments will be made directly to those eligible and who are in receipt of qualifying benefits, for any class closures. School lets will remain open. Any changes to these plans will be communicated to you via your school’s no
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Morning Perth and Kinross! Your new grey bin will be delivered soon, and we have some Wheelie exciting news! Soft plastics and foil will be included in the contents of the grey bin! Soft plastics and foil have never been recycled at the kerbside before in Perth and Kinross. This is great news as these materials currently make up around 9% of your general waste bin by weight and even more by volume, due to the materials being so light. Soft plastics include things like: -Crisp packets -Empty plas
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Morning Perth and Kinross! Your new grey bin will be delivered soon, and we have some Wheelie exciting news! Soft plastics and foil will be included in the contents of the grey bin! Soft plastics and foil have never been recycled at the kerbside before in Perth and Kinross. This is great news as these materials currently make up around 9% of your general waste bin by weight and even more by volume, due to the materials being so light. Soft plastics include things like: -Crisp packets -Empty plas
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There may be disruption to our bin collections across Perth and Kinross due to adverse weather. If your bin has been missed, please leave it presented at the kerbside for 48 hours and we will endeavour to return and uplift it. Should we be unable to return, please present your bin on your next scheduled collection day as follows: For green bins (general waste) we will uplift a reasonable amount of bagged waste placed beside your bin. For blue bins, please take your excess waste to one of our nea
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There may be disruption to our bin collections across Perth and Kinross due to adverse weather. If your bin has been missed, please leave it presented at the kerbside for 48 hours and we will endeavour to return and uplift it. Should we be unable to return, please present your bin on your next scheduled collection day as follows: For green bins (general waste) we will uplift a reasonable amount of bagged waste placed beside your bin. For blue bins, please take your excess waste to one of our nea
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Due to industrial action on the national pay award there will be an impact on waste collections today Friday 11 August, and disruption is expected to continue until Sunday 13 August. We will do all we can to minimise disruption for residents and businesses. Our aim is to continue providing a collection service so please present your bin as normal. If it is not collected within 48 hours please return the bin to your property and re-present it on the next scheduled collection date. The following a
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Due to industrial action on the national pay award there will be an impact on waste collections today Friday 11 August, and disruption is expected to continue until Sunday 13 August. We will do all we can to minimise disruption for residents and businesses. Our aim is to continue providing a collection service so please present your bin as normal. If it is not collected within 48 hours please return the bin to your property and re-present it on the next scheduled collection date. The following a
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Parking charges will rise in Perth and Kinross from April 17. This is the first rise in three years and revenue from the charges will be reinvested in parking facilities across Perth and Kinross. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/40A775p | Perth and Kinross Council
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Parking charges will rise in Perth and Kinross from April 17. This is the first rise in three years and revenue from the charges will be reinvested in parking facilities across Perth and Kinross. For more information please visit: http://bit.ly/40A775p | Perth and Kinross Council
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Parts of Perth and Kinross remain under a Met Office yellow weather warning until 10pm tonight. Read more at https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2024-04-10&id=3bacf7ff-3301-4c66-a830-5b51eff6500c | Perth and Kinross Council
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We would like to wish everyone in Perth and Kinross who celebrates the Lunar New Year a happy, healthy and prosperous occasion. To celebrate the Year of the Rabbit, Perth landmarks will be illuminated in red and yellow tonight. Kung Hei Fat Choi 🐰 | Perth and Kinross Council
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We've got a fantastic opportunity for two social care officers to join our new innovative Overnight Responder Service. Watch our short video (below) and see https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/perth-and-kinross-council/jobs/social-care-officer-supported-living-team-228520 for further information and to apply if this post is for you. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 11 August 2021. | Perth and Kinross Council
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£1 million boost delivers additional road improvements across Perth and Kinross The council has launched a series of major road improvement schemes following the approval of an additional £1 million investment in the 2025 and 26 Council budget. One of the projects is the resurfacing of a 350-metre stretch of the A912, between Wicks of Baiglie Road and the M90 slip road at Bridge of Earn. The road has been upgraded with a high-performance surface designed to withstand heavy traffic from lorries a
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Across this week we will be sharing a behind the scenes 4 part video series of the journey your blue bin recycling takes from: inside the home-> the kerbside-> to depot-> to sorting facility-> out to market. This content has been produced thanks to a community benefits contribution from our contractor SUEZ UK For more information on what you can put in your blue bin visit: http://bit.ly/2liAW8B | Perth and Kinross Council
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Help Keep Perth Safe This Weekend The Christmas Lights Switch-On weekend will be busy, and your vigilance matters. If you’re out and about, stay alert for anything unusual: anyone filming exits, entrances or CCTV, unattended bags, or anything you see or hear that doesn’t feel right. You won’t be wasting anyone’s time. Report it to a member of staff, security, or the police. In an emergency, call 999. | Perth and Kinross Council
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An £800,000 streetscape improvement project in Perth has been completed in response to concerns from residents. People living in Pullar Terrace contacted the Council about a number of issues that were affecting the street. The land is owned by the Council’s Housing Revenue Account, so the Housing Service carried out a range of improvements including: • Improvements to drainage, which prevents flooding to front gardens during heavy spells of rain • Removing overgrown shrubs and trees which blocke
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We're inviting community groups in four areas of Perth and Kinross to bid for a share of funding worth £100,000 to tackle poverty. The funding will be split over four areas: Central and North Perth Coupar Angus, Meigle, and Alyth South Crieff Rattray Bids must be community-led and focus on tackling poverty and alleviating the cost of living crisis in these areas. Applications can be made online now via our website https://pkc.communitychoices.scot/budgets/3 | Perth and Kinross Council
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Councillors have today agreed a Council Tax freeze for 2024/25. While there will be no increase in Council Tax bills for Perth and Kinross households please be aware that due to increases in water and waste charges previously announced by Scottish Water the overall bill you receive will be higher. [Video includes no voice over. Text on screen says that Council Tax is frozen for 2024/25 and that water supply and waste water charges will increase.] | Perth and Kinross Council
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If you are an unpaid carer you can now register to get your COVID-19 vaccination. Visit www.nhsinform.scot/carersregister for more information. | Perth and Kinross Council
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We offer sheltered housing for people aged over 60 right across Perth and Kinross. Sheltered housing offers independent living with the added benefits of on-site support and a range of social activities. We currently have vacancies in our complex at James Court in Pitlochry. Watch the short video below to see what James Court can offer. You can find out more about sheltered housing in Perth and Kinross here: www.pkc.gov.uk/shelteredhousing | Perth and Kinross Council
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Morning Perth and Kinross! It's truly winter now with snow and ice warnings coming more regularly now! During these cold snaps, please remember there is always a warm welcome in Perth and Kinross where you can find heat free of charge and in some venues, food and companionship. Although Christmas festivities brings cheer and laughter, some of us might be feeling down after losing a loved one or looking after someone who is ill. Look out for your neighbours and spread some kindness where you go.
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Community Asset Transfers is an option for community groups to request ownership, leasing or access rights for Council owned property as well property owned by other public bodies. | Perth and Kinross Council
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Community Planning is about public, private and voluntary sector organisations coming together to plan and provide for the wellbeing of the communities that they serve. It's about delivering better services by working together and sharing resources for the greater benefit of the community. It is also about ensuring that people are able to influence the decisions of the organisations that serve them. The ultimate aim of Community Planning is to make Perth and Kinross a better place to live, work
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There is loads to do in Perth this weekend! If you're taking advantage of free bus travel and coming into Perth to visit the Classic Car Rally or Perth Farmers Market, why not take the opportunity to have your say on our draft mobility strategy? We'll be at the Farmers Market all morning and just a few minutes of your time will help shape our transport strategy for the next 15 years. Alternatively, you can have your say online: https://consult.pkc.gov.uk/communities/draft-mobility-strategy | Per
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Communities across Perth and Kinross are being given the chance to bid for a share of over £225,000 worth of funding to support projects that tackle the Cost of Living emergency and the climate crisis. The Green Living Fund is now open for applications and is inviting bids for projects across the following themes: • Energy • Transport • Waste and circular economy • Resilience • Engagement A total of £226,505.65 is available with the total funding pot split between seven different areas of Perth
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Morning! Today, apply for your National Entitlement Card at Kinross! Our Customer Services staff will be at Loch Leven Community Campus Events, Kinross from 2pm until 4pm helping people apply for their card. A reminder that by using your card, under 22s, over 60s and disabled persons are entitled to free bus travel all over Scotland! To find out what you need to bring with you and more information, visit https://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/23454/Unlimited-free-bus-travel-continues-for-Under-22s-Over-
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We're looking to purchase former Council homes through our 'Buy-Back' scheme. Ex-council houses, bungalows and ground-floor properties are of particular interest. The Buy-Back Scheme is helping us to grow our stock of affordable housing across Perth and Kinross. If you are the owner of an ex-Council property and you’re thinking of selling your home, you can contact us by calling 01738 476000 or e-mailing buybacks@pkc.gov.uk to see if your home meets our criteria. You can also find out more infor
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Nominations close this Thursday, May 18 at 4pm to establish two Community Councils in Crieff and Coupar Angus! Help shape your local community and join your local community council. Represent views from your community on planning applications to local footpaths to new proposed housing developments. Find out more at https://www.pkc.gov.uk/communitycouncilselections | Perth and Kinross Council
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Happy Valentine's Day ❤ Today, we’re celebrating Highland Perthshire’s love for their local bus service! Watch the heart-warming story of Service 91 from Sweeney's Garage. Brian, the friendly local bus driver and residents share why this is more than a bus service. It’s a lifeline, a connection for local residents and an excellent facility for visitors to explore the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire. This Valentines, love your bus, jump onboard to save emissions and save the planet. View
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