15 h. ago Family farm inheritance tax changes slammed as "disastrous" by Perth and Kinross councillor

Bailie Claire McLaren said generational family farming businesses in Perth and Kinross - and across Scotland - were "reeling from this ill-informed tax"

Events

4 d. ago Councillor requests to see Swallow Roundabout road safety audit following concerns about new layout

The Perth and Kinross councillor made the FOI request believing a report on public safety should be made public

Transport

4 d. ago Battery energy storage system on prime agricultural land approved by Perth and Kinross councillors

Perth and Kinross councillors unanimously approved the plans subject to a safety plan given its proximity to the railway

Science

8 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council monitoring its IT systems around the clock

A Perth and Kinross councillor questioned how secure digital systems were after major cyber attacks to other organisations

Politics

3 w. ago Luminous Energy secures three year £5.5m development finance facility with Novuna Business Finance

Luminous Energy, a leading UK-based renewable energy and battery storage developer, has successfully signed a three year £5.5m development finance facility with Novuna Business Finance. This strategic financial arrangement will support the company's global development pipeline and wider corporate overheads as it transitions from a pure play developer to an independent power producer (IPP).

Economics

3 w. ago EVs could power homes if UK suffers major power cut – think tank

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit said 60% of an EV’s battery is capable of providing nearly six days of electricity for a typical UK home.

Events

3 w. ago EVs could power homes if UK suffers major power cut – think thank

The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit said 60% of an EV’s battery is capable of providing nearly six days of electricity for a typical UK home.

Politics

3 w. ago Plans for new battery energy storage system near East Kilbride substation given green light

The decision notice concluded that "there would be no significant long-term impacts on the environmental quality of the green belt".

Science