New Scone Group to hold their second meeting

The second meeting of the Scone Organisation for the Protection of the Environment will be taking place on Wednesday evening. The group was formed after the Scone Community Council resigned as one claiming the body had been undermined by Perth and Kinross Council. The new group has already begun a petition against proposals for a superstore in the village, insisting the majority of local residents oppose plans but feel powerless to act. They believe the environment of Scone is increasingly under threat from 'inappropriate development'.

Conservative Politicians visit the Lade to meet locals

Local Conservative Politicians made a visit to the Lade in the centre of Perth today to meet local residents. MSP Murdo Fraser and Conservative Candidate for Perth and North Perthshire, Peter Lyburn will be inspecting the are after being contacted by locals who have complained about it state. The Lade runs from a sluice gate on the River Almond on the outskirts of Perth, past Huntingtower and into the city centre. Mr Lyburn commented that since the sluice is broken, rubbish is collection along with green algae and its' time it was cleaned up.

Year of improvement for social work

It's been a Year of improvement for social work and social care services, according to the annual report of the council's chief social worker. The overview will be going before elected members on Wednesday and will highlight the positive results of external inspections. Assessments by the Social Work Inspection Agency and HMIE have commended improved performance and good practice in both adult and child care. This includes investment into home care for older people, support for carers and enabling adults with learning disabilities to live under their own tenancy.