Perth & Kinross Council

The first phase of a 700-home development on the northern edge of Scone has narrowly gained planning approval.

Robust financial planning has put Perth and Kinross Council in a good position to tackle a projected budget shortfall of £52 million over the next five years but it must continue to drive forward improvements, the Accounts Commission said today.

Kingdom Housing Association has unveiled a new development of 26 houses, the first phase of a £7.1 million 50-unit project on the outskirts of Rattray in Perthshire and Kingdom’s first project in the Blairgowrie area. (from left) David Perkins, investment and local strategies co-ord

Fairfield Housing Co-operative is the latest social landlord to sign up for the Perth and Kinross Common Housing Register (CHR). Around 600 Fairfield Housing Co-operative properties have been added to the CHR, joining properties let by other local social landlords Perth & Kinross Council, Caledo

A new 'Smart Flat' showcasing how the use of technology can support vulnerable people to continue living independently in their own homes has opened in Perth.

A new milestone has been reached at Perth’s new Bertha Park village with an extended bus route connecting the village to town and giving the community a convenient way to travel. Managing director for Stagecoach East Scotland Douglas Robertson (left) and Springfield central managing

Perthshire-based housebuilder Hadden Homes has gained planning consent to build 29 private family homes for sale plus 10 affordable homes in the village of Abernethy.

Perth & Kinross Council has commissioned a five-month inquiry to establish the factors that lead to people sleeping rough. The local authority has signed a £25,000 deal with Anna Evans Housing Consultancy to carry out the research.

Hundreds of tenants have had new kitchens and bathrooms fitted in their homes thanks to a multi-million pound Perth & Kinross Council improvements programme. The final phase of a kitchen and bathroom upgrade scheme began in August 2016 and was completed this month by CCG Asset Management.

Caledonia Housing Association, Perth & Kinross Council, Fairfield Housing Co-operative and Kevin Stewart MSP gathered this week to commemorate the completion of the final stage of the Muirton regeneration project in Perth. To mark the end of the regeneration, housing minister Kevin Stewart, Cale

Perth & Kinross Council has announced plans to deliver 65 affordable homes on the former Glebe Primary School site in the village of Scone. Working with strategic partner CCG (Scotland) Ltd, the local authority will deliver two, three and four-bedroom terraced houses and 2-bedroom cottage flats.

A Rapid Rehousing Transition Plan (RRTP) setting out how Perth & Kinross Council will continue its work to minimise homelessness has been presented to the Scottish Government. The local authority will continue to assist homeless people into settled housing quickly and directly under the new plan

Perth & Kinross Council will this week consider setting a 1.5% increase for council house rents in 2019/20 following a consultation with tenants. The region currently has the 8th lowest council house rents in Scotland. 

(from left) Springfield head of land central David Jewell, Perth & Kinross Council planning officer Euan McLaughlin, Kevin Stewart MSP and Perth & Kinross Council planning officer John Russell The new Bertha Park village being built on the edge of Perth has been recognised by the Scottish Go

More than two thirds of residents in Glasgow, Stirling and Perth want protected space for cycling, according to the UK's most comprehensive assessment of cycling in cities. The Bike Life reports, which are produced by Sustrans in partnership with Glasgow, Stirling and Perth and Kinross councils and