Incinerator Appeal Rejected
Last night local people were delighted to hear that an appeal against the refusal for a £100 million incinerator just a few hundred yards from the city centre was dismissed by a Scottish Government reporter.Controversy has raged for several years over plans for the development which was set to feature a 260 foot chimney stack.
Thousands of people objected to the proposal after it was revealed that council officials has granted outline planning consent for the Shore Road facility in 2006.
In a statement released this morning, applicant Grundon waste management have advised that they will be evaluating the full report in detail and review their options – which may include an assessment of alternative technologies and plant designs for use on the Shore Road site.
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New Council Housing
Housing and Health Convener Councillor Peter Barrett yesterday saw how work was progressing on the first Council accommodation to be built in Perth and Kinross for over 20 years. He visited the construction site at Fortingall Place, Letham, where six new units are under construction and are due to be completed by the end of December. The build is part of Perth & Kinross Council's plans to build 81 affordable housing units around Perth and Kinross. The ambitious new build programme will cost a approximately £10million. The Council has successfully bid for a total of £2m from a Scottish Government fund to assist with delivering new-build affordable local authority housing.
Andermass Fair
A colourful, noisy and bustling Medieval Fair will take place later this month to celebrate Perth’s historic past, and to mark St Andrew's Day.The Andermass Fair is a recreation of an event which traditionally took place in medieval times in Perth to celebrate the Feast of St Andrew (or Andermass), the first major Christian festival of Advent. The event will be held in King Edward Street on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 November, and will tie in with the Lightnight celebrations which will bring Perth 800 festivities to a close while also being a feature of Scotland’s Winter Festivals.
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