Monday, 10 May 2010

Perth FM News - 10th May 2010

CSP funding seeks Committee approval

Information on successful projects funded by Perth and Kinross Community Safety Partnership over the last year will be presented to Councillors on Wednesday. Members of the Community Safety Committee will be asked to approve the continuation of funding to the Partnership so that work can carry on. Many projects will continue to be funded for another 12 months if the committee agrees, including Safe Taysiders, Army Cadet Force Outreach Project and Show Racism the Red Card. Full details of the outcomes of these projects will be published in the Community Safety Partnership's annual report later this year.

PKC service improvements need revised strategy

Perth and Kinross Council has been carrying out improvements to its customer services. First approved in 2005, the upgrading has lead to more customer service training, new standards and an improved website. Their aim to is continue to move forward with more work, but considering the economic climate, the meeting of the full council tomorrow will be asked to approve a revised strategy. Projected budget cuts mean the Council may not be able to offer the current range in the future, and now they believe they must look at different ways of delivering services.

Perth 800 'travel bug' returns home

A Perth 800 'travel bug', in the shape of a small bear, has made it back to Perth this morning after being sent off on a European adventure. The bear was used as part of a geocaching network last year, with the aim of getting to Perth's German twin town of Aschaffenburg. Today, German couple Natalie and Neil Hertlein met with the Provost in the Council's Civic Chambers to bring the bear home

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