Perth and Kinross officer tells homeowners it is up to them to protect properties from flooding

Perth and Kinross residents over £1 million more than in other council areas, a report has revealed. The figures from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe), also highlights parcel delivery surcharges have cost the region’s residents over £2.4m.

Perth and Kinross.

Perth and Kinross councillor has volunteered for the Tayside COVID vaccine trial.

Perth and Kinross schools after positive COVID cases has dropped dramatically over a two-week period this month. A total of 213 pupils and staff had to self-isolate between November 18-24 - 216 less than in the six days prior to that.

Perth and Kinross councillor has slammed the council administration for not doing more to protect council tenants from flooding. The region is still counting the costs of the August 11/12 flooding - the worst in Perth and Kinross since 1993.

Perth and Kinross Council leader Murray Lyle has defended a decision to allow three members of senior management to move to a higher pay grade.

Perthshire town fell through. PKC had pledged £383,000 from its £2 million Town Centre Fund to develop an improved civic space for events and markets at Pitlochry’s Memorial Garden.

Perth cafe is to undertake a selfless festive project which aims to “give 500 people in need a great Christmas”. Giraffe Cafe aims to raise £10,000 in order to donate festive care packages, including a three-course Christmas dinner, to struggling residents across the region. £20,000 boost for repairs to iron age dwelling in Highland Perthshire Since April, people at the South Street diner have kindly made and distributed more than 7000 free meals in Perth.

Perth and Kinross have joined forces to help bring people together to celebrate Christmas.

Perth and Kinross who lost their life during the COVID-19 pandemic has launched.

Perth and Kinross rose by almost 27 per cent last week.

Perth and Kinross schools due to the coronavirus has increased - with 124 currently staying away from one school alone.

Perth and Kinross are being asked to have their say on next year’s council budget.

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Perth and Kinross while it has risen by four per cent nationally.This is just one of the achievements outlined in Perth and Kinross Council’s Annual Assurance Statement, which was presented to councillors last week.Head of housing Clare Mailer was seeking approval of PKC’s 2019/20 statement in order to comply with the Scottish Housing Regulator’s regulatory framework.Latest COVID infection rate revealed as region adjusts to new restrictionsThe report was put before councillors at Wednesday’s

Perth and Kinross pupils have had to self-isolate after positive COVID cases at their schools in just six days earlier this month - including nearly 100 at one school alone.

Perth and Kinross has been placed in level three of the Scottish Government’s coronavirus restrictions system.

Perth and Kinross currently has a higher rate of COVID infection than neighbouring Stirling had when it was placed in level three of restrictions last month. In the week up until November 5, the region recorded 96.1 cases per 100,000 people.

Perth and Kinross councillor said he was "concerned" at the news. SNP councillor Eric Drysdale chairs the Perth and Kinross Integration Joint Board and sits on the NHS Tayside board.

Perth and Kinross Council has completed 3000 inspections of headstones in the region as part of a project to make cemeteries safer.