Perth & Kinross Climate Action
In June 2019 Perth & Kinross Council declared support for the Scottish Government and UK Parliaments’ climate emergency statements. The Council committed to work with citizens and other stakeholders in setting out a route map to a low carbon and climate resilient Perth and Kinross.
On the 15th of December 2021 Councillors unanimously backed the Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, which sets out how Perth and Kinross will reach net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Our Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan identifies eight thematic areas. Transport, Land Use, Energy & Buildings, Waste, Business & Industry, Resilience, Education and Engagement, and Governance.
The strategy also highlights how we will reduce the impact of climate change on communities and how residents and businesses are vital to creating a sustainable future. The Strategy is guided by the following principles:
- Achieving Net Zero aligned with the Paris Agreement and Scottish Government targets by 2045, if not before
- Building a more resilient Perth and Kinross
- Ensuring climate change action is fair and the transition to a green economy benefits all
- Enhancing biodiversity
- Engaging young people and empowering them to take action against climate change
- Empowering businesses and communities to take climate action in line with the Perth and Kinross Offer
The Strategy will be supported by the creation of a Perth and Kinross Climate Change Commission, which councillors approved earlier this year. This will bring together businesses, community groups, individuals and young people to scrutinise the strategy and support its implementation.
Give us your views on climate related activities
Scone Surface Water Management Plan - Community Survey
Perth & Kinross Council is keen to consult with local residents and businesses in Scone regarding flooding due to surface water. In December 2021, SEPA published the Tay Flood Risk Management (FRM) Plan and in December 2022, the Council published the Tay Local FRM Plan. Both documents can be viewed here and include the requirement for a ‘Surface Water Management Plan’ (SWMP) for Scone as one of the selected actions for managing flood risk in the area. SEPA has published flood...
Open Space Survey
The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 introduced a requriement for planning authorities to prepare and publish an Open Space Strategy (OSS). The OSS is to set out a strategic framework of the planning authority's policies and proposals as to the development, maintenance and use of green infrastructure in their district, including open spaces and green networks. The Act defines some key terms as follows: Open space is the space within and on the edge of settlements comprising...
Grow Wild grassland management survey 2025
Grow Wild for Perth and Kinross Following successful grassland management trials undertaken from 2021 - 2024 across 198 sites, we are extending this new approach over the next 2 years as part of the ' Grow Wild ' campaign. In 2024 we extended our trials to Perth and the surrounding area . From 2025, we'll start to roll this out across the remainder of the Perth and Kinross area, allowing for the development of a sustainable long-term action plan, while also reducing...
Community Group or Project Mapping
We want to hear if your community, group or organisation are working together on projects associated with the environment and climate change. This could cover biodiversity, transport, active travel, land use, food, homes and buildings, energy, waste, business, awareness raising and adaptation. This survey takes 5 minutes to complete. This information collected in this survey will be shared on our interactive web map to encourage collaboration between groups, increase volunteer...
Interim Climate Emergency Report and Action Plan 2021 - Let's Work Together to Tackle and Adapt to Climate Change
Between October 2020 to the end of January 2021 Perth & Kinross Council hosted an online engagement open to all stakeholders across Perth and Kinross to have their say on Climate Change challenges and activities across the region. We asked everyone how we can work together to become a climate resilient Perth and Kinross.
To continue the ongoing theme that everyone in Perth and Kinross has something to contribute, no matter how big or small their actions are, the engagement was rolled out under the PK Offer Umbrella.
Throughout the engagement process we hosted and attended numerous online discussions covering a variety of topics related to Climate Change and carbon saving.
The results of this engagement process contributed towards forming our Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan.
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...
Let's Work Together to Tackle and Adapt to Climate Change (Phase 1)
In June 2019 Perth & Kinross Council declared support for the Scottish Government and UK Parliaments’ climate emergency statements. The Council committed to work with citizens and other stakeholders in setting out a route map to a low carbon and climate resilient Perth & Kinross. The Interim Climate Emergency Report and Action Plan is the first stage in this journey. It is an interim document and forms the basis to start the conversation with our national and local...
Climate Emergency (Phase 2) - Energy and Buildings
Let's Work Together to Tackle and Adapt to Climate Change (Phase 2) Energy and Buildings In June 2019 Perth & Kinross Council declared support for the Scottish Government and UK Parliaments’ climate emergency statements. The Council committed to work with citizens and other stakeholders in setting out a route map to a low carbon and climate resilient Perth and Kinross. The Interim Climate Emergency Report and Action Plan is the first stage in this journey....
Climate Emergency (Phase 3) - Land Use
Let's Work Together to Tackle and Adapt to Climate Change (Phase 3) Land Use In June 2019 Perth & Kinross Council declared support for the Scottish Government and UK Parliaments’ climate emergency statements. The Council committed to work with citizens and other stakeholders in setting out a route map to a low carbon and climate resilient Perth and Kinross. The Interim Climate Emergency Report and Action Plan is the first stage in this journey. It is an...
Climate Emergency (Phase 4) - Transport
Let's Work Together to Tackle and Adapt to Climate Change (Phase 4) Transport In June 2019 Perth & Kinross Council declared support for the Scottish Government and UK Parliaments’ climate emergency statements. The Council committed to work with citizens and other stakeholders in setting out a route map to a low carbon and climate resilient Perth and Kinross. The Interim Climate Emergency Report and Action Plan is the first stage in this journey. It is an...
Climate Emergency (Phase 5) - Business and Industry
Let's Work Together to Tackle and Adapt to Climate Change (Phase 5) Business and Industry In June 2019 Perth & Kinross Council declared support for the Scottish Government and UK Parliaments’ climate emergency statements. The Council committed to work with citizens and other stakeholders in setting out a route map to a low carbon and climate resilient Perth and Kinross. The Interim Climate Emergency Report and Action Plan is the first stage in this...
The only way to do this right is to do it together.
Let’s work together to tackle climate change for ourselves and for our future generations.
Previous climate change related activities
Refurbishment of Davie Park Rattray
Help Shape the Future of Davie Park! We’re making exciting improvements to the play area and wider greenspace at Davie Park, Rattray , and we want to hear from you and get your ideas! We have identified five areas that could be transformed from open greenspace into vibrant, dynamic places for the whole community to enjoy. Some of the possibilities include: A food-growing space or community orchard that brings people together to...
Refurbishment of Craigie Park, Perth
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. Craigie Park play area in Perth 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.
Comrie Surface Water Management Plan - Community Survey
We are keen to consult with local residents and businesses in Comrie regarding flooding due to surface water. We have recently awarded consulting engineers, Sweco, the contract to develop the surface water management plan for Comrie . This work will build upon their existing work on the flood protection scheme and build on our understanding of surface water flood risk across the Comrie area. It will involve reviewing and modelling existing flood conditions and the consideration...
Bridge of Earn Surface Water Management Plan - Community Survey
Perth & Kinross Council is keen to consult with local residents and businesses in Bridge of Earn regarding flooding due to surface water. In December 2021, SEPA published the Tay Flood Risk Management (FRM) Plan and in December 2022, the Council published the Tay Local FRM Plan. Both documents can be viewed via https://www.pkc.gov.uk/frmplans and include the requirement for a ‘Surface Water Flood Study’ (SWFS) for Bridge of Earn as one of the selected actions for managing flood...
Grow Wild grassland management survey
Grow Wild for Perth and Kinross Following successful grassland management trials undertaken from 2021 - 2023 across 42 sites, we will be extending this new approach over the next 3 years as part of the ' Grow Wild ' campaign. From 2024 onwards we will begin rolling this out to Perth and the surrounding area. This will allow the development of a sustainable long-term action plan, supporting up to 1700 of the 1900 sites which we currently maintain across...
Coupar Angus Community Food Growing consultation
Community food growing offers an opportunity for communities to come together and create a project that provides fresh local produce to individuals and/or the community. Community food growing projects can also provide an opportunity to improve your physical and mental wellbeing as well as a place to meet other members of the community. Members of the community, including the 'Isla Gardeners' who manage the community garden on Caddam Road, have approached the Council with an...
