Elected Member Briefing - New Council Depute Leaders
Elected Member Briefing Note 2025, No. 127
About this Briefing Note
Report by: Thomas Glen, Chief Executive
Date: 2 October 2025
Subject: New Council Depute Leaders
Details
Purpose
To advise elected members on the facts relating to rumours being circulated on social media, within private groups and in messaging apps about additional accommodation opening for asylum seekers in Perth.
Briefing Information
Following a group election, the SNP Group have notified us of the election of Councillors Ian Massie and John Rebbeck as Joint Depute Group Leaders. As the SNP are the administration group of Council this means that Councillors Massie and Rebbeck become the new Depute Leaders of Perth and Kinross Council with immediate effect.
Both Councillors also retain their current roles and responsibilities as Conveners.
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