A council tax relief has been introduced for vulnerable households during the coronavirus outbreak.
Council tax to go up for households in Perth and Kinross as councillors pass 2020/21 budget
06.03.2020 - 20:56 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Residents in Perth and Kinross will see their council tax bills increase by 4.28 per cent from April after the 2020/21 budget was passed this afternoon (Friday, March 6).
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Some crossing patrollers facing the axe have also been saved, but only where there is "no safe alternative".
Swimming lessons in primary school will continue to be free while a proposed increase to music instrumental fees has
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