Previous climate change related activities

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  • 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... More
    Closed 31 December 2025

  • 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... More
    Closed 31 October 2025

  • Perth Surface Water Management Plan - Community Engagement

    Perth and Kinross Council has been carrying out a surface water management plan for Perth and can now share the outputs. We would welcome any feedback from residents on this work which is set out below. Surface water flooding typically occurs when rainwater does not drain away through the normal drainage systems or soak into the ground but lies on or flows over the ground itself. The risk of surface water flooding is expected to increase due to the impacts of climate change, with... More
    Closed 30 October 2025

  • Circular Economy Strategy

    We are using more and more natural resources to make things — often just to use once and throw away. This ‘linear economy’ approach impacts our environment, personal health, overall economy and our wallets. A 'circular economy' approach offers a better option by looking at how we use and dispose of materials and products. By buying less, sharing with others, using things for longer and creating less waste we can protect the planet and make better use of what we already have. ... More
    Closed 24 October 2025

  • 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... More
    Closed 11 August 2025

  • 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... More
    Closed 25 July 2025

  • 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... More
    Closed 18 May 2025

  • 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. More
    Closed 4 May 2025

  • 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... More
    Closed 4 April 2025

  • 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... More
    Closed 28 March 2025

  • 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... More
    Closed 31 January 2025

  • 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... More
    Closed 15 December 2024

  • Pitlochry and Moulin 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. It can also provide an opportunity to improve your physical and mental wellbeing as well as a place to meet other members of the community. During the development of the PKC Community Food Growing Strategy in 2021 some individuals from the Pitlochry and Moulin community expressed interest in starting a... More
    Closed 24 November 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. More
    Closed 15 September 2024

  • Draft Mobility Strategy

    We would like you to share your thoughts on the Consultation Draft Mobility Strategy and Action Plan to help finalise the work prior to adoption. More
    Closed 28 July 2024

  • Alyth NFM Study Community Event

    Perth & Kinross Council has been carrying out a natural flood managment (NFM) study for the Alyth area and is seeking the views of the community on the draft outputs. Community drop-in sessions are being held on 28 and 30 May 2024 at the Alyth Town Hall (3-7pm). These event will allow the community to view and comment on the extensive work carried out as part of the Alyth NFM Study, including the best available understanding of flood risk in the catchment and the draft findings from the... More
    Closed 14 June 2024

  • Blairgowrie & Rattray SWMP Consultation Event

    Perth & Kinross Council has been carrying out a surface water managment plan for the Blairgowrie & Rattray 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. More
    Closed 22 March 2024

  • Tay Forest National Park

    The Scottish Government has announced its intention to create at least one new national park. In March 2023, we agreed to make budget provision to support a bid submission for a new national park in northern Perthshire, called the Tay Forest National Park. The opportunity to submit a bid to create a new national park is a rare opportunity to seek international recognition for Highland Perthshire’s outstanding natural beauty and rich cultural and... More
    Closed 1 December 2023

  • Perth and Kinross Local Heat & Energy Efficiency Strategy 2024-2045 Consultation

    This consultation seeks your views on the draft vision, priorities and actions which will shape the first Perth and Kinross Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (LHEES) and accompanying 5-year Delivery Plan (2024-2029). The Perth and Kinross LHEES is driven by Scotland’s overarching statutory targets for greenhouse gas emissions reduction and fuel poverty. More
    Closed 29 October 2023

  • South Kinross Flood Scheme

    Kinross has experienced a history of flooding from the South Queich, the Gelly Burn and the Clash Burn. The most recent significant flood events occurred in January 1993, December 2006 and February and August 2020. It is estimated that approximately 194 homes and businesses are currently at risk of flooding. In order to address this, we engaged consulting engineers, RPS, to develop proposals for a flood protection scheme in the area. We are now ready to consult... More
    Closed 20 October 2023

  • Den of Alyth Management Plan Public Consultation

    Since 2018 a number of public consultation events and meetings have taken place asking for views on what matters most for the future management of the Den o' Alyth. Following on from our previous community consultation which ran from February to April 2021, we have now prepared a draft Management Plan, which takes these views into account, along with historical data and information from previous management plans. It has been a long journey to get to this... More
    Closed 31 July 2023

  • Craigie Burn Flood Protection Study Community Events

    Perth & Kinross Council has been carrying out a flood study on the Craigie Burn, Perth and is seeking the views of the community on the draft outputs. Community drop-in sessions are being held on 20 and 28 June 2023 at the Dewars Centre (Hay Room, 2-8pm). These event will allow the community to view and comment on the extensive work carried out as part of the Craigie Burn Flood Study , including: · Flood risk and flooding mechanisms... More
    Closed 16 July 2023

  • The Big Place Conversation – Let’s Talk Transport

    Our Transportation and Development Team would like you to share your thoughts and experiences on the transport network to help identify further problems and opportunities as presented in our Let’s Talk Transport, main issues report. This will allow us to develop a robust evidence base to inform the draft Mobility Strategy. More
    Closed 11 June 2023

  • Rumbling Bridge Management Plan Public Consultation

    Rumbling Bridge Gorge is an attractive woodland site. The River Devon falls steeply through the gorge at this point and there are fine views of the Devil’s Mill and the Rumbling Bridge itself. A riverside path leads on upstream to the Crook of Devon and there are a number of other paths to explore nearby. The Rumbling Bridge Management Plan is a new plan and will guide Community Greenspace’s management of the area from 2023 until 2028. More
    Closed 24 April 2023

  • Black Spout Wood Management Plan Public Consultation

    Black Spout Wood is located at the south east end of Pitlochry. It covers an area of almost 22 hectares, of which roughly 18 hectares is owned by the Council and 3.5 hectares leased from Pitlochry Estate. It's currently managed as an attractive, accessible, ecologically important woodland and provides a natural space for exercise and community interaction. The Black Spout Woods Management Plan is a new plan and will guide Community Greenspace’s... More
    Closed 24 April 2023

  • Flooding on Cavendish Avenue/Gray Street, Perth

    The Council and Scottish Water are holding a community drop in session in the Hay Suite, Dewars Centre, Perth on 23 March 2023. The aim of this drop-in session is to provide you with more information on the joint investigation work carried out to date into the flooding around Cavendish Avenue and Gray Street , including: the potential options considered ; to discuss the... More
    Closed 13 April 2023

  • Blairgowrie Surface Water Management Plan - Community Survey

    We are keen to consult with local residents and businesses in Blairgowrie & Rattray regarding flooding due to surface water and the Rattray Burn. We have recently engaged consulting engineers, RSK/Binnie's, to develop the surface water management plan for Blairgowrie . This work will involve reviewing and modelling existing flood conditions and the consideration of potential measures to address flood risk. This is an identified action within the current Tay Local Flood Risk... More
    Closed 5 February 2023

  • Flooding on Feus Road, Perth

    The Council and Scottish Water recently held a community drop in session at the Caley Bowling Club, Feus Road on 01 November 2022. The aim of this drop-in session was to provide you with more information on the joint investigation work carried out to date into the flooding at Feus Road , including: the potential options considered ; to discuss the operational response to... More
    Closed 30 November 2022

  • Managed for Wildlife Trials 2022

    To improve biodiversity and help mitigate climate change we will be managing some areas in selected parks and other open spaces in a special way in 2022 on a trial basis. We will be managing areas within 8 sites with a view to improving these for native flowers, bees, butterflies and other wildlife by cutting the grass once in September/October and removing the trimmings. In addition, selected areas within 37 sites will be allowed to naturalise which will also help reduce... More
    Closed 31 October 2022

  • Invergowrie Natural Flood Management Study

    Perth & Kinross Council has been carrying out a natural flood management (NFM) study for the Invergowrie 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. More
    Closed 25 September 2022
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