Get involved in shaping Perth and Kinross

Perth and Kinross Council and its partner organisation make decisions that affect our communities. That's why we want your thoughts and input to help with those decisions. Find all the opportunities to get involved here, and also the actions that are informed by your responses. Keep up to date with new engagement activity by subscribing to our mailing list and by following us on Facebook  or Twitter. Check out our climate change engagement activities page.











What else is happening?

Below are some of the other activities currently being run. Have your say here to help shape our future

Perth Taxi Unmet Demand Survey

We have commissioned a taxi unmet demand survey and are seeking your feedback regarding your view of taxi services. Licensed vehicles fulfil a vital role in our society and this is an opportunity to tell us what is good about taxi services or whether you feel that there are any aspects that could be improved, or any measures which would enable you to make better use of taxi services. Our consultants, LVSA, are undertaking the consultation and have prepared an...

Closes 15 September 2024

Refurbishment of Legion Park, Comrie

We look after over 160 play areas across the region, from large facilities at our major parks to rural and local play areas right on your doorstep. Legion Park in Comrie has now come to the top of our list and to make improvements which suit everybody's needs, we're asking you to take part in our small survey and consultation.

Closes 15 September 2024

Meigle Community Orchard

Take a Pride in Meigle have recently had the opportunity to establish a new community orchard in three open spaces around Glebe Drive and Belmont Place in Meigle. They wish to grow around 30 fruit trees of different species, which will include some heritage varieties. The group have recently been trained in fruit tree husbandry and orchard maintenance which includes pruning, harvesting and making good use of the fruit. In partnership with our Community Food Growing Officer the...

Closes 6 October 2024

Your Food Growing Needs

The aim of this survey is to let you know about the current community food growing provision within Perth and Kinross and to direct you to a suitable growing space. Please note that allotment sites across Perth and Kinross are managed by individual allotment associations which are run by groups of volunteers who manage the waiting lists, finances and day-to day running of the sites. Unlike other local authorities, we do not allocate allotment plots, this can only be done by the...

Closes 31 December 2024

Recently closed activities

Here you can find some of the activities that have been run over the last year. Take a look at what's been happening and find out how your feedback has helped to make a difference.

Advocacy Provisions in Perth and Kinross

Have you been referred to advocacy, or had an advocate? If yes, we want to hear from you! This consultation will help our Health and Social Care Partnership understand the advantages of advocacy, along with any challenges. Your contribution will inform our advocacy plan, which helps shape how services are planned and delivered thoughout Perth and Kinross. Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership aims to improve opportunities for...

Nature Networks and Biodiversity Enhancement

National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) introduced two new requirements for biodiversity: Nature Networks and positive effects for biodiversity (enhancement). Nature Networks are composed of sites of importance for biodiversity (Core Areas) connected by corridors of habitat stepping stones, restoration projects and existing linear habitats like woodland. All development is asked to minimise impacts on Nature Networks and applications for larger developments are expected to contribute to...

Local Development Plan 3: Topic Papers - Phase 1

This is a consultation on the evidence that will be used to prepare the Local Development Plan 3 (LDP3). This consultation has been split into two phases. The Topic Papers in the consultation sets out a summary of the key evidence relating to National Planning Framework 4 which we will rely on in developing our LDP3. They also highlights any implications that evidence will have for the production of the next Local Development Plan, and where there are gaps or uncertainties in that evidence....

We Asked, You Said, We Did

Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes

We asked

We asked you to tell us what your priorities for rent spending were for 2025/26 across your Housing Services.

You said

Over 1,200 of our tenants responded, which is a record amount for this annual consultation.

You can view the results of the consultation below.

We did

The results were fed back to tenants who attended the Summer Tenants' Conference on June 27th 2024.

Further discussions were held at the event about the results and what services tenants want to see.

Your feedback will allow us to put together some rent level options for 2025/26 that will go out for consultation with tenants in November and December 2024. You will be able to vote for your preferred rent level during this consultation. 

The results on the rent level consultation will be included in a report to the Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee in January 2025, where a final decision on 2025/26 rent levels will be made.

We asked

We asked the Alyth community about:

  • the flood risk from the Alyth Burn and smaller watercourses (Doctor's and Johnshill Burns)
  • the findings of the Alyth Natural Flood Management study
  • other actions to raise awareness and improve community flood resilience

You said

Feedback was received during the community drop-in events and online consultation.  A Q&A report has been produced addressing the comments received.

We did

The Councilwill now finalise the Alyth NFM study and report the conclusions to the next available Climate Change and Sustainability Committee. Thereafter, the Council will implement the recommendations of the reports (subject to funding and any statutory approvals). The Council will carry out further consultation with the community as proposals are further developed.

We asked

For your comments on the on the proposed extension of a lease to Scottish Water of land at Friarton Road, Perth for the purpose of a sludge reception centre.

You said

No responses were received.

We did

Proceed with the process of extending the lease.

We asked

We asked whether the public would prefer the former toilet block in Auchterarder would be better used as a community run public toilet/art gallery, or as a community banking hub.

You said

55% of respondents said they would support the use of the toilet block for a community run public toilet/art gallery.

We did

We collated responses and considered these alongside the business proposals for the two projects. A decision has been taken to progress the banking hub.

We asked

We asked the Blairgowrie & Rattray community about:

  • the flood risk from surface water and the Rattray Burn
  • the findings of the Blairgowrie & Rattray SWMP
  • other actions to raise awareness and improve community flood resilience

You said

A significant volume of feedback was received and has been captured in a public consultation report. This feedback was generally positive and a number of different concerns/queries were raised. The Q&A report sets out the feedback received, and the Council's answers to the questions posed. 

We did

The Council will now update and finalise the Blairgowrie & Rattray SWMP and report the conclusions to the next available Climate Change and Sustainability Committee. Thereafter, the Council will implement the recommendations of the reports (subject to funding and any statutory approvals). The Council will carry out further consultation with the community as proposals are further developed.