Grant Laing: Last News

Perth and Kinross Council has voted to defer a decision on fireworks.

Part of a council car park will be marketed for lease despite a lack of public consultation and having twice previously been refused.

Efforts to combat the cost-of-living crisis were stepped up on Friday when the Perth and Kinross Anti-Poverty Taskforce met for the first time.

A Perth and Kinross councillor this week upset the council's leader by describing Perth as "dying on its feet".

A councillor has said he was threatened with violence after asking someone to move their car.

The war in Ukraine is being said to have impacted progress with the construction of the new Perth High School.

Perth and Kinross Council's SNP group has secured the support needed to form a minority administration.

Concern has been raised over Perth and Kinross schools sending around 230,000 foil trays to landfill every year.

Concern has been raised over the length of time taken for firefighters to attend fire alarms at a Perthshire school.

Pupils at a Perthshire eco-school were dismayed to see lunches served up on disposable plates last month.

Council agrees one per cent rent rise for tenantsStrathtay councillor Grant Laing chipped in to say he had seen an email suggesting the reason nothing has been confirmed about any adjustment to the platform so far was because there had been some uncertainty around whether the station would have to be shifted to accommodate work to dual the A9.However, he added he was now sure the station would be staying put and urged the council to keep asking for changes to be made, saying it was “ridiculous” station staff have to fetch portable steps to assist some passengers on and off trains at the moment.The discussion came just a week after Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser told the PA he had written to transport minister Michael Matheson to ask

A Perth and Kinross councillor refused to join in the nationwide clap for the NHS on Thursday evening as a protest against the UK Government’s handling of the coronavirus crisis.