Perth & Kinross Council

Karen Reid Current Care Inspectorate chief executive, Karen Reid, has been announced as the new chief executive of Perth & Kinross Council, taking over from Bernadette Malone who will retire on July 1.

New Perth & Kinross Council tenants have been helped to save money on food bills thanks to a partnership between the local authority and local community groups. Last year the council’s waste services secured funding from Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd to deliver the household food waste reduct

Councillors in Perth & Kinross will receive a progress report on the council’s gypsy traveller strategy next week with a view to the implementation of a revised strategy later in the year. The main aims of the current Gypsy Traveller Strategy 2013-18 are to develop a more co-ordinated approach

The latest development of new Perth & Kinross Council homes has been completed at Clunie Road in Stanley. The 10 new homes, delivered by development partner Muir Homes, are built to the highest standard. All windows and doors are double glazed and they are insulated well to keep tenants warm and

Perth & Kinross Council has supported two local successful applications for funding from the Scottish Government to look at providing plots where people can build their own houses from scratch. The move is part of the council’s commitment to significantly increase local housing provision for l

Contractor CCG (Scotland) Ltd has commenced works on a new housing development in the centre of Perth. Located on Crieff Road, the development will comprise 24 two-bedroom flats and is being delivered on behalf of Perth & Kinross Council. The development is expected to be completed in February 2

Perth & Kinross Council’s Homeless Housing Support Service has been graded as ‘excellent following an audit by the Care Inspectorate. An unannounced inspection of the service was carried out by the watchdog on January 23 and 24 as inspectors focused on two themes - Quality of Care and Suppor

Bernadette Malone The chief executive of Perth & Kinross Council, Bernadette Malone, has announced her decision to retire at the beginning of July this year.

Perth councillors have approved plans for 50 new affordable homes for sale on a 10-acre plot near the southern edge of the city, the Evening Telegraph reports. A&J Stephen won outline planning consent for the development five years ago and has now received approval from Perth & Kinross Counc

Ian Campbell Perth and Kinross Council leader Ian Campbell has died suddenly at the age of 66, the local authority has confirmed.

Sprinkler systems are to be featured as standard in all new council houses being built in Perth and Kinross, the local authority has announced. Perth & Kinross Council said sprinklers to suppress fires will be built into all new developments which are currently at design stage and going forward.

The deadline is approaching for people to comment on a proposed plan which provides a framework for development in the Perth and Kinross area. The representation period for the Proposed Local Development Plan 2 closes on February 2 after which the Plan will be sent to Scottish Ministers.

An ageing housing block on the edge of Perth city centre is to be regenerated to complement plans for a nearby £30 million cinema and shopping complex. The Courier has reported that Perth and Kinross Council is planning an overhaul of St Catherine’s Square to ensure it fits in with the Mill Quart

Tenants have recently moved into brand new Perth & Kinross Council homes at Glenearn Road in Perth. The new modern blocks, which contain four one-bedroom flats and four two-bedroom flats, welcomed their first occupants this week.

A public exhibition is to be held as part of the Technology Enabled Care Conference in Perth tomorrow. Exhibitors at the Conference will include the Perth & Kinross Council Telecare (Community Alarms) Service, Speech & Language Therapy, Alzheimer Scotland, Moving and Handling and the Scottis