Perth & Kinross Council

Mark your calendars for 26 March 2025! The next Perthshire Talks Tourism event takes place next month. This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire, inform, and connect with local tourism businesses in Perth and Kinross. Come along to Perth Concert Hall for a day filled with insightful sessions, engaging workshops, and networking opportunities that will help shape the future of tourism in our stunning area. Book your ticket today at https://lnkd.in/ecStPU6K

Opening Date Announcement | 31 March 2025 The £150M Cross Tay Link Road project, will officially open on 31 March 2025 at approximately midday. The opening ceremony will be led by First Minister, John Swinney, and Perth and Kinross Council Leader, Councillor Grant Laing. Olympic medallist, Eilidh Doyle, who hails from the area, will also lead a parade of local people including joggers, wheelchair users and cyclists to commemorate the new Active Travel Path Network opening alongside the road infrastructure. Councillor Laing commented, “After many years in the planning and delivery residents, visitors and businesses will soon be able to cross Destiny Bridge and the New Kingsway following the official opening on 31 March 2025. “While the scale of the building project itself is immense, it’s what happens next that offers the real success story. By providing an alternative to driving through the city centre, the route will reduce congestion and improve air quality in the city centre, while the new Active Travel Path Network supports connections with the city and between the communities spanning the River Tay. I look forward to seeing Perth and Kinross reaping the benefits of this investment.” Read more at https://lnkd.in/eSCXfb-K

Are you a time-served electrician looking for a permanent position with excellent benefits? Our Housing Repairs Team are recruiting time-served electricians, dedicated to high standards and excellent customer service. In your role, you will carry out electrical maintenance and repairs on our properties. By joining us, you’ll enjoy up to a maximum of 36 days annual leave, family-friendly policies, a pension scheme, an employee benefit scheme and more. Apply before 11 February 2025 at https://lnkd.in/e5J-VWU9 Living Wage Scotland

At this morning's Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Convener, Councillor Eric Drysdale set out how the Council is looking to address the concerns of local residents about the impact of recent fires at the waste management site on Shore Terrace, Perth. Speaking about the impact of the most recent fire where residents were told to close windows to prevent smoke getting into their properties, and local roads and the city centre became congested while Friarton Bridge was closed, Councillor Drysdale said: "In my view, this is an unacceptable situation which must be urgently addressed to find solutions which minimise any risks in the future. "Perth and Kinross Council does not have a role in granting or reviewing the licence for waste management on the site, or for inspecting the fire safety arrangements on the site. "Nor can we change or influence the use or disposal of lithium batteries, although the use, recycling and storage of these is currently under review at a national level. "However, we do understand and share the concerns of our residents who are seeking reassurances about how fires at the site can be prevented in future. And, as representatives of the community we are committed to advocating for the safety and wellbeing of our residents. "To this end we are inviting representatives of site operators ENVA and lead agencies SEPA, the Health and Safety Executive, Transport Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland to meet with the Leader of the Council, local parliamentarians, council officers and myself as soon as possible to seek reassurances, to understand what action can and will be taken to prevent such incidents from recurring and to ensure effective collaboration across all agencies. "We shall keep members of the public, this [Economy and Infrastructure] committee and ward councillors informed of the outcome of these discussions."

Great opportunity to drive Perth & Kinross’s ambitious Mobility Strategy! This role sits within a fantastic team, shaping sustainable transport across the region. With expanding EV infrastructure, Broxden’s Low Carbon Hub, and the soon to open Cross Tay Link Road (featuring high quality active travel connections) now is the perfect time to build on a strong foundation of success. Perth & Kinross Council

The transfer of 19 National Trust for Scotland properties to Perth and Kinross Council has been completed. This transition means that former National Trust for Scotland tenants are now proud tenants of the Council, enjoying a host of new benefits, including reduced rent levels and a 24-hour emergency repairs service. This move not only secures the future of these historic buildings but also ensures their continued use as affordable social housing for the local community. Read more at https://lnkd.in/e_2DefSK In this picture below, from left to right are Bailie Claire McLaren; Councillor Grant Laing; PKC Housing Team Leader Nicola Muirhead; PKC Service Manager Nicola Lennon and Councillor Tom McEwan.

Looking for a new challenge? We have openings in our latest vacancies for Depute Head Teacher, Child Protection Co-ordinator, Solicitor, Senior Technician and Lead Officer, Mobility Strategy. Don't miss out on the chance to join #TeamPKC. View all jobs at https://lnkd.in/egQjyQxT Niall Moran Living Wage Scotland

The voices of local businesses and residents will be a key part of considering any potential visitor levy scheme for Perth and Kinross. Councillor Eric Drysdale, Convener of our Economy and Infrastructure Committee explained: "The question to committee next week is not about whether or not to introduce a visitor levy scheme. It's about getting the support to start speaking to those most affected about what would need to be taken into consideration so that councillors can make an informed decision before committing to a local approach. "While visitors bring significant benefits to our local economy, there are also associated costs. The Council introduced the Visitor Rangers service because we recognised that investment was needed to support responsible tourism, and minimise the impact of visitors on our year-round residents. "With growing demands for critical services such as health and social care, supporting pupils with additional support needs, and tackling poverty, we have a duty to explore any opportunities for additional sources of income which can then be invested to support growing our visitor economy. That would then allow core funding to be focused on the services which are needed by the most vulnerable people in our communities." If approved by committee the early engagement process will last between 6 and 10 months. A full report from the feedback received, along with a draft Visitor Levy Scheme developed during the engagement, would then be presented to councillors in December 2025 to consider whether or not to proceed with introducing a scheme. If approved in December, a statutory consultation period of 12 weeks and then an 18-month implementation would follow. As a result, the earliest possible date for a scheme being introduced would be Summer 2027. The committee meeting agenda and report are available in full on our website at: https://lnkd.in/e_XBf_n3

We’re looking forward to welcoming the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards, hosted by Skills Development Scotland, to Perth on 27 February. Apprenticeships are a fantastic way to help our young people to achieve their full potential, one of our corporate priorities. And, we’re looking forward to celebrating along with everyone involved in the awards. As we approach Scottish Apprenticeship Week we’ll also be using our social media channels to share stories from our own Modern Apprentices about their experiences starting a career as part of #TeamPKC #ScotAppWeek25 #MadeForBusiness

Wishing everyone who celebrates a happy and prosperous Lunar New Year as we welcome the Year of the Snake. Kung Hei Fat Choi!🐍