3 h. ago New Fair City taxi scheme approved by Perth and Kinross Council despite opposition from Perth Taxi Association

Local cabbies fear the scheme - designed to improve access, grow the city's taxi trade and ensure fairness - could destroy livelihoods.

Politics

5 d. ago SNP Perth and Kinross Council leader criticised by predecessor for "talking down Perth"

Perth and Kinross Council's leader said the Fair City's "current hotel provision falls short of meeting the expectations of today’s visitors".

Politics

8 d. ago Perth and Kinross Provost opposes handing developers £1.9m of council funds for Perth hotel project

The two directors of the new London-based developer Lock Terrace were directors of the previous developer Rogue City Hotel Group, which has since dissolved

Economics

1 week ago Perth and Kinross Council looking for a new contractor to do a better job at tackling weeds

Council leader Eric Drysdale has said controlling weeds is an "absolute priority"

Politics

2 w. ago Councillors approve relaunch of Perth and Kinross as a place to 'Live Life Well'

The Perth and Kinross branding as a place to 'Live Life Well' was first launched in 2018 but failed to gain traction

Politics

2 w. ago Perthshire quarry expansion 10 metres from residents' gardens refused

Perth and Kinross Council has this month refused plans for slate to be extracted within spitting distance of neighbouring houses

Politics

2 w. ago Perth and Kinross Council awarded £1 million from Scottish Government to help with Scott St fatal fire aftermath

Perth and Kinross Council has spent £934,000 so far, with costs expected to rise to £3.2 million after the fatal blaze earlier this year.

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