Perth & Kinross Council
Caledonia awarded £1m contract to deliver Care & Repair services for two local authorities
Perth & Kinross Council and Angus Council have appointed Caledonia Housing Association to deliver Care & Repair services to residents in a three-year joint contract.
Published 7 August 2020
Scottish Government overturns unanimous rejection of Milnathort homes plan
Perth & Kinross Council’s refusal of a housing application in Milnathort has been overturned by the Scottish Government.
Published 6 August 2020
Urban Union launches £2,500 incentive for key workers
Urban Union has launched a new scheme to help key workers buy a brand new home as a thank you for their help and dedication during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
Published 10 July 2020
Perthshire homes approved despite technical difficulties
An 187-home development in Stanley has been approved by Perth & Kinross Council in a process which saw a councillor unable to cast his vote after his computer crashed.
Published 6 July 2020
Kinross development plans rejected over Loch Leven sewage concerns
Perth & Kinross Council has rejected an application to expand a housing development in Kinross amid concerns that sewage water would spill into Loch Leven.
Published 3 July 2020
Rock Trust launches Perth project for young people affected by homelessness
Despite the restrictions and difficulties presented by lockdown, the new Perth team at Rock Trust launched a project commissioned by Perth & Kinross Council to help young people affected by homelessness in the city.
Published 22 June 2020
Perth & Kinross Council appeal for foodbank donations
Foodbanks across the Perth and Kinross region are appealing for donations as demand for their service is rising.
Published 1 May 2020
More than 200 new homes approved for Crieff
Councillors have given the green light for more than 200 new homes in Crieff as Perth & Kinross Council held its first-ever digital committee meeting yesterday.
Published 30 April 2020
200-home Stanley planning decision deferred due to road safety issues
Councillors have voted to delay a decision into plans for a major housing development in Stanley so the proposal can be determined alongside another application.
Published 13 March 2020
Housing planned for Errol airfield site
Morris Leslie Ltd has submitted fresh plans to build 240 homes near Errol Airfield, along with commercial units, open space, play areas and infrastructure to connect the development to the wider area.
Published 10 March 2020
More new council homes completed in Stanley
A new £1.4 million council house development has been completed on behalf of Perth & Kinross Council in Stanley.
Published 17 February 2020
Abertay Housing Association hands over ‘life-changing’ Kingoodie home
Abertay Housing Association has completed work to extend the property of a tenant with severe developmental delay.
Published 6 February 2020
Homelessness plan for Perth housing block
Perth & Kinross Council has announced plans to transform a housing block in St Catherine's Square into flats in an attempt to help tackle homelessness across the region.
Published 29 January 2020
Perth and Kinross targets £69.4m housing investment with 3.5% rent increase
A 3.5% increase in council rents throughout Perth and Kinross will be put to councillors next week to help fund the local authority’s planned five-year investment programme of £69.4 million.
Published 23 January 2020
Perth & Kinross hails ‘significant reduction in homelessness’ with Home First approach
A 'Home First' approach to tackling homelessness has led to an 18.9% reduction in homelessness presentations in Perth and Kinross, a new report has confirmed.
Published 23 January 2020
