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Proposed lease of ground at Davies Park, Kinross, to Kinross Open Spaces Action Group (KOSAG)
Notice has been given in compliance with Section 27 (2A) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1959 that Perth & Kinross Council proposes to lease approximately 3,334 square metres of open space at Davies Park, Kinross, to Kinross Open Spaces Action Group (KOSAG). The lease would be for twenty years at a peppercorn rent. KOSAG do not propose to make any changes to the public park use and public access to the ground will not be affected. A copy...
Feedback on redevelopment of Glover Street, Perth
Perth and Kinross Council and Capability Scotland hosted a public information drop-in event on proposals to redevelop the Perth Leisure Pool site, located between Glasgow Road and Glover Street. The site is currently occupied by the existing Perth Leisure Pool building, a playpark and car parking. Following the agreed relocation of the leisure centre to Thimblerow, the site provides a significant opportunity to deliver much‑needed affordable housing and specialist care...
Proposed lease of the former Alyth Museum – a Common Good Property
The former Alyth Museum building at 14 Commercial Street, Alyth is a common good property owned by Perth and Kinross Council and held on the Alyth Common Good Fund. It has been vacant since the museum was permanently closed by Culture Perth and Kinross in September 2025, and the Council has declared the building to be surplus to its property requirements. The plan below shows the location of the museum and the extent of the area proposed to be let. The area is coloured red on the plan...
Physical Disability and See Hear Strategy
The Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership and voluntary sector partners want your help in shaping how we deliver our vision and key aims as we refresh the Physical Disability and See Hear Strategy. This strategy is for people in Perth and Kinross living with physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments, such as sight or hearing loss. Our aim is to make sure services in Perth and Kinross work together in a way that truly supports people. Many individuals...
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Future of Perth Harbour - application for Pilotage Function Removal Order
Background On 8 February 2023, Perth and Kinross Council considered a report providing an update on Perth Harbour Business Plan , and an options appraisal for the future of the Harbour. The update concluded that Perth Harbour was no longer commercially viable, with an increasing deficit of £285,000 in 2022/23 which was not sustainable. The report said costs are increasing and are not matched by increased income, and potential demand would not be sufficient to increase the level of...
Bridge of Earn Surface Water Flood Study
Perth & Kinross Council has been carrying out a surface water flood study for the Bridge of Earn area and is seeking the views of the community on the draft outputs. All of the details relating to the study can be found in the Council’s newsletter (below) which has also been distributed to local residents and businesses.
Perth and Kinross Council Budget Consultation 2026-2027
As a Council we remain committed to serving the people and communities of Perth and Kinross and delivering the best possible services that we can within the resources at our disposal. In doing this we recognise that we need to continually consider what makes the biggest difference to those in the greatest need. Meanwhile, we are experiencing increasing demands for services causing increased pressures on the resources we have available to meet these demands. For...
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 proposed three rent level options for 2026/27, and ask tenants to vote for their preference.
The options were:
- 6.5% rent increase
- 7.5% rent increase
- 8.5% rent increase
Every tenant received information explaining each option, the services and capital improvements that could be delivered, and the potential impacts on service delivery and inflationary pressures being experienced by our Housing Revenue Account (HRA).
You said
A total of 2,782 tenants (33% of tenants) responded to the consultation, with the outcome as follows:
- Option 1 (6.5%) – 72.3%
- Option 2 (7.5%) – 21.0%
- Option 3 (8.5%) – 6.7%
We did
On Wednesday 21 January 2026 Councillors agreed a 6.5% rent increase for tenants for 2026/27.
The Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee agreed the rise in line with tenants' preferences. This means the average rent will go up £5.49 per week, giving an average rent of £90.01 per week based on 52 weeks.
Perth and Kinross will maintain the fourth lowest council rent in Scotland, £8.71 below the projected Scottish local authority average.
The increase will mean £300,000 is available to help bring empty properties back into use more quickly, £200,000 to improve the response time for repairs and provide £40,000 to pay for a handyperson to support older tenants in their homes.
The increase will also cover inflationary pressures on our Housing Revenue Account (HRA) - the ring-fenced pot of money paid by tenants' rents which is used to provide housing services.
Our Affordability Model shows 86% of tenants will be able to afford this increase but we understand many are struggling due to Cost of Living pressures. You can find out details of the support available on our website: https://bit.ly/4qvy3Qx
The rent increase will come into effect on Monday 6 April 2026.
We asked
In May 2024, the Scottish Parliament passed the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act. This Act gives local authorities the ability to charge a set percentage on overnight accommodation paid by visitors and tourists.
Then, in February 2025, Perth and Kinross Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee agreed to start a period of public consultation after the launch of the Perthshire Tourism Strategy 2025 to 2030 to understand whether and how a visitor levy should be implemented in the area.
The results of this early engagement will help shape what any visitor levy would look like, and it is intended that any resulting 'scheme' will be put to the Council in December 2025 for a final decision on whether or not to introduce the levy and at what rate it should be set.
Any money raised from a potential visitor levy scheme would be ring-fenced to invest in local facilities and services that are used by visitors. It could be reinvested in the following key areas:
- facilities, infrastructure and services that are used by leisure and business visitors
- area promotion and marketing
- development of new tourism products
- attracting events and festivals
- improvements that enhance the overall visitor experience
Since residents and visitors use many of the same facilities, the visitor levy also has the potential to also benefit Perth and Kinross residents.
To ensure proposals are aligned as far as possible with the views and expectations of Perth and Kinross visitors, residents and businesses, a public consultation was held between June to September 2025 as part of the early stage engagement.
You said
A total of 1,590 people responded to tell us their views. Thank you to everyone who took part. The results are currently being analysed.
We did
It was anticipated to submit a draft Visitor Levy Scheme to the Council for consideration in December 2025.
However, due to the possible consideration of legislation changes by the Scottish Government, it is now proposed to submit a report in late Spring/Summer 2026.
The Scottish Government has indicated that additional regulations to the current legislation are scheduled to be lodged in early in 2026. As part of this process, they also indicated the Scottish Ministers were aware that some areas of Scotland were seeking greater flexibility in how the levy is applied and administered.
Consequently, they are actively considering extending powers to local authorities, including the option to introduce a single flat rate or tiered flat rate model alongside the existing percentage-based approach.
Although the timeframe for any such considerations is not set and may extend beyond May 2026, it seems reasonable to wait for these considerations to be progressed further before finalising a draft Visitor Levy Scheme for Perth and Kinross. These changes may address some of challenges highlighted by residents, communities, and businesses during the early engagement process.
We asked
We asked you what your spending priorities were for Housing Services for 2026/27.
You said
What you told us can be viewed in this video and the report below.
We did
The results of the consultation were presented to tenants at the Tenant Summer Conference on 25 June 2025.
Workshop discussions were held to drill down into the results and further discuss the kind of services that tenants wanted to see.
All of this feedback will be used to produce a number of proposed rent level options for 2026/27, which will be voted on by tenants during November and December of 2025.
We asked
We gave tenants a choice of three rent level increases for 2025/26, alongside details of what each option would mean for investment in their housing services:
- A 6% rent increase
- A 6.5% rent increases
- A 7.5% rent increase
You said
A total of 3,055 tenants took part in the consultation - the highest ever total in the eight years that we have been running this annual consultation.
64% of tenants chose a 6% rent increase for 2025/26.
25% chose a 6.5% rent increase, and 11% chose a 7.5% increase.
As a result, a 6% rent increase is being recommended for 2025/26 reflecting tenants’ views.
This proposal will be considered at a meeting of the Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.
The proposed changes would result in an average weekly rent increase of £4.78 per week, bringing the average weekly rent to £84.52. Perth and Kinross would maintain the 4th lowest council rent in Scotland, £7.87 below the projected Scottish local authority average.
We did
A final decision on rent levels for 2025/26 will be made by the Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee at a meeting on Wednesday 22nd January 2025.
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.