Moncreiffe Parent Council awarded £5,000 from Tesco's Stronger Starts Golden Grants
Moncreiffe Primary School is set to enhance its health and wellbeing learning resources after Moncreiffe Parent Council was awarded a £5,000 grant from Tesco's Stronger Starts Golden Grants initiative.
Challenge Poverty Week
Perth and Kinross Council is supporting Challenge Poverty Week 2024, which runs from October 7 to 13 2024.
New visitor facilities opened at Grandtully
The new Grandtully Visitor Management Facilities near Pitlochry were officially opened on Thursday, October 3.
Update on industrial action affecting Perth and Kinross schools from October 21
UNISON has called on all school-based members to take strike action beginning next week (October 21) in a national dispute over pay. This action is planned to last for two weeks and involves support staff in schools.
Industrial action in Perth and Kinross Schools starting October 21
All primary schools, Early Learning and Childcare (ELC), Intensive Support Provision (ISP) settings and Fairview School in Perth and Kinross will be closed on Monday October 21 because of industrial action taken by UNISON in a national dispute over pay.
Ambitious Mobility Strategy to be considered by councillors
Councillors in Perth and Kinross will be asked to approve a comprehensive Mobility Strategy and Action Plan which aims to support sustainable travel, boost the economy and tackle climate change.
Industrial action affecting Perth and Kinross schools
Industrial action taken by Unison staff in a national dispute over pay is continuing to impact schools in Perth and Kinross.
Council sets out plans to raise pupil attainment
Perth and Kinross Council has set out its plans to raise attainment in its schools.
Pavement Parking Ban to be enforced from January 2025
Perth and Kinross Council will begin enforcing the national pavement parking ban on January 6.
Councillors asked to endorse new 'social contract' to eradicate poverty
Councillors will be asked to endorse a new "social contract" committing Perth and Kinross Council to working alongside the Anti-Poverty Task Force in eradicating poverty this week.
Capital funding for three city centre projects withdrawn
The UK Government has confirmed the £5 million capital investment funding pledged to Perth and Kinross Council in the Spring 2024 Budget has been withdrawn.
National recognition for Council support to people seeking sanctuary
Work locally to support refugees and people seeking asylum has been formally recognised. The UK City of Sanctuary organisation has granted Council of Sanctuary status to Perth and Kinross Council, and this was celebrated on Wednesday 30 October 2024 following the Council meeting.