12 h. ago Perth and Kinross Council makes financial provisions to splash out further on PH2O

The council has allocated £90 million to allow for extra spending on its leisure options in Perth

Politics

12 h. ago First Minister John Swinney praises Perth and Kinross Council's budget

Councillors this week approved a 9.5 per cent rise in council tax

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12 h. ago Perth and Kinross Council budget "addresses immediate needs"

Councillors agreed a council tax increase of 9.5 per cent on top of the Scottish Water charges increase of 9.9 per cent from April 2025

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5 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council tax to increase by 9.5 per cent as councillors approve budget

The increase was agreed by councillors as they met to set the 2025/26 budget on Wednesday

Economics

5 d. ago SNP proposing 9.5 per cent council tax increase in Perth and Kinross

Councillors will meet on Wednesday, February 26 to set Perth and Kinross Council's 2025/26 budget

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6 d. ago Keir Starmer addresses nation after slashing aid budget to fund 'biggest sustained rise' in defence spending since Cold War

The Prime Minister said ‘extremely difficult and painful choices’ would be needed to reach the spending goal, including the cut to foreign aid

Economics

7 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council recommended to approve 10 per cent council tax rise

If approved, residents living in a Band D property will pay an extra £11.70 a month from April

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1 week ago Perth and Kinross Council cuts down on X usage after 'decline in engagement'

Perth and Kinross Council will reduce the frequency of posts, which comes after another Scottish council earlier this week announced it will stop posting on the platform due to "harmful and extremist content".

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1 week ago Questions raised over Perth and Kinross Council climate committee's own sustainability

This week's Climate Change and Sustainability Committee meeting was removed from the calendar due to a lack of business; councillors will instead watch a presentation

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1 week ago Perth and Kinross residents fined for parking on their own private pavements

Motorists are being fined by Perth and Kinross Council for parking on pavements they own and maintain - even when doing it to let the council bin lorry past

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