Trading Standards Check Petrol Pumps
Trading Standards officers with Perth and Kinross Council recently carried out their annual week of petrol pump testing on retail forecourts throughout the area to check that pumps are delivering the correct mount of fuel to customers.All types of sites were visited – from busy motorway services to small rural petrol stations.In the majority of cases pumps were operating correctly. However some errors were found such as levels of delivery outside of the tolerance allowed by the law.
Council Proposal for Green Travel Plan
This week members of the strategic policy and resources committee will be asked to approve a Perth City Centre Council Staff Traffic Plan, which, if given the go ahead will be introduced later this year. The concept is to promote cycling, walking, use of public transport and lift shares for staff across the councils 4 main city sights.
It is estimated that the green travel plan will cost local council tax payers approximately £10,000 per year.
Perth Woman to Visit World Parkinsons Congress
A Perth woman is set to join leading scientists from across the globe at the second ever World Parkinson's Congress. Joy Milne who cares for her Parkinson suffering husband and is a committee member with the Perth Branch of Parkinson's UK. It is the first time the congress has come to the UK and it will be held in Glasgow at the end of September. The World Parkinson's Congress is aimed at everyone with an interest in Parkinsons from health care professionals and scientist to those with the condition and their carers.
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