Murray Lyle: Last News

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

Council leader Murray Lyle is stepping down after having had "the absolute privilege" of representing Strathallan ward for the past 15 years.

The leader of Perth and Kinross Council has revealed taxes will likely be increased and local services axed if the Scottish Government does not renege on its “unacceptable” £371 million real terms cut to funding.

Perth and Kinross councillors have outlined how they would address rising poverty in Perth and Kinross - after a report revealed one in three local people are living in or on the edge of poverty. The PA approached all four council groups to ask how they would tackle this growing issue.

Perth and Kinross charity has teamed up with over 20 local groups and politicians to offer support to the council in welcoming Afghan refugees. PKAVS has led a commitment by local groups to offer their support in providing a safe place for those fleeing the Taliban takeover.Perth and Kinross Council hopes to welcome Afghan families and/or individuals in the next few weeks.

Perth and Kinross Council has said the region has to take as many desperate Afghan refugees it can in response to the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn nation. Up to 20,000 Afghans could seek asylum in the UK and Perth and Kinross Council’s four political groups have all expressed a willingness to help.

Perth is having another stab at being named the UK’s City of Culture, but in the bid for 2025, the Fair City will not pitch alone, instead making a joint application as part of the Tay Cities Region (TCR). Disappointment hit Perth last time around in 2017, with the city giving way to Paisley as Scotland’s hope.

Perth City Hall into a £26.5 million museum. The new cultural and heritage centre will house the iconic Stone of Destiny when it eventually opens in the spring of 2024.

Perth and Kinross councillors have voted to reject proposals to bring in unpopular crematorium webcam charges and increase the price of parking.A proposed 10p increase in the cost of school meals has also been deferred until next year.The Conservative budget was ultimately backed by the Liberal Democrat group and Independent councillors after incorporating some of their proposals.The Conservative 2021/22 budget pledged to invest a record £14 million in roads, £1.3m in business recovery, £550,000 in education and over £1m in communities.Council leader Murray Lyle said the spending plan focused on recovery, supporting businesses and roads.Cllr Lyle told councillors: “The unknowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are unparalleled.“Rather than

Perth and Kinross Council’s headquarters are expected to be completed by June.The council’s iconic Perth building at 2 High Street suffered “extensive flooding” during spectacular thunderstorms last year.The conditions in August saw the worst Perth and Kinross flooding since 1993.Over 200 properties in the region were flooded internally - with many more affected externally - including Perth Leisure Pool and PKC’s headquarters.Back in September, Conservative council leader Murray Lyle told the PA he understood the council chambers were the worst part of the building affected by the flooding.

Perth and Kinross Council is set to bring in a new decision-making system during the COVID-19 pandemic, much to the anger of opposition councillors.

Perth and Kinross councillors believe council frontline workers should get a £500 bonus just like NHS and social care staff.

Fair City has waited for over a year to hear whether or not the coronation stone would form the centrepiece of the £23 million Perth City Hall revamp. As the Tay Cities Deal is signed this week, council leader Murray Lyle said securing the Stone would give the project a “huge boost.” Kind-hearted kids save up pocket money to help less fortunate in Perth This week a Scottish Government spokesperson told the PA : “The Commissioners [for the Safeguarding of the Regalia] expect to make an announcement about the location of the Stone of Destiny in the near future.” The Tay Cities Deal is due to be signed on Thursday, December 17 with £10 million of funding being allocated to the Perth City Hall project.

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.

Perth and Kinross councillors on opposing sides both made clear their desire for the long-awaited deal to be signed off.

Perth and Kinross Council has called on the Scottish Government to consider putting parts of the region close to Dundee into tier three of coronavirus restrictions so the majority can go in to tier two. Cllr Murray Lyle said he is concerned about the prospect of Tayside-wide tier three restrictions being brought in after a rise in cases in Dundee.

Convicted murderer who spat at prison guard is jailed for eight monthsMrs Reid said she it had been an “incredibly difficult decision” to leave Perth and Kinross Council, which she joined in June 2018.She added: “Day in, day out every colleague goes above and beyond to ensure residents, business and visitors enjoy good experiences and outcomes to live life well.“It is the hard work and commitment of colleagues that makes Perth and Kinross Council a truly fantastic organisation.Disappointment as silent auction mothballed due to the coronavirus“As a resident of Perth and Kinross I will enjoy watching the area flourish and I wish each and every one of my colleagues every success in the future.”Council leader Murray Lyle said he was

Perth and Kinross Council has been nominated for the leader of the year gong at the 2020 Cllr Awards.Murray Lyle will go up against Cllr Jenny Laing from Aberdeen City and Cllr Douglas Reid from East Ayrshire.Cllr Lyle told the Perthshire Advertiser his nomination was “a reflection of all elected members and, in particular, the outstanding officers”.Garden store looking for jolly residents to take on role of Santa this ChristmasAnd he believes how the council dealt with the 2 Sisters food plant coronavirus outbreak and projects such as the Cross Tay Link Road netted him the nomination.He said: “It’s nice to be nominated.Warning after PO customer tried to send £2000 to address in South Americ“I am shocked and surprised, not to mention

£118m Cross Tay Link Road gets the green light after full budget meeting The Conservative leader and Strathallan councillor Murray Lyle said: “Should we decide to halt or even pause this project today I fear that we may allow others to call into question our commitment or our ambition for the Stone of Destiny.”Deputy Conservative group leader councillor John Duff said: “Much has been said and debated about the use of Perth City Hall over the years.

Perth and Kinross Council has called on the local authority to be given more support in dealing with an increase in people choosing to stay in the region for their holidays. Since lockdown, VisitScotland has been promoting so-called ‘staycations’, urging people to shun foreign trips to stay in Scotland.But Conservative leader Murray Lyle said the lack of cooperation with councils is “challenging” and described the mess left behind by some visitors as “unacceptable.” "Don't clear the shelves" Perth customers told as panic buyers go at it again Over the past few months Perth and Kinross has had to cope with increased numbers of dirty campers, rubbish, human waste, increased traffic on the roads and parking issues.

Tay Cities Deal unlikely to get signed off until autumn at the earliest Fellow Highland councillor, SNP Cllr Mike Williamson, seconded the amendment which won the backing of both the council’s SNP group and the Independent and Labour group.However, Conservative and Lib Dem councillors supported the officers’ recommendation the building’s ownership be transferred for £75,000.The report to the council stated buildings were independently valued at £100,000 with an offer of £75,000 being submitted by Rannoch Community Trust.The site comprises of four separate buildings: outdoor centre; boiler house and drying rooms; store (old toilet block), and a large timber shed.Conservative leader, Cllr Murray Lyle, said he believed the group would be able