News releases - November 2025

Dance 90s superstar Cascada, Staying Alive, a world-class Bee Gees tribute act, and an array of fantastic local acts will join hosts Stephen Mulhern and Lionel Vinyl to kick off the Christmas Lights Switch-on weekend on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November in Perth, where Christmas is made.

The Perth Surface Water Management Plan report has been withdrawn from the agenda for the Climate Change and Sustainability Committee meeting on Monday, 10 November 2025. The rest of the agenda will take place as scheduled.

Perth and Kinross Council has cut its carbon footprint by 16% over the past year.

Councillors will be asked to approve ambitious plans to enhance educational opportunities for children with Additional Support Needs (ASN) by creating three new Intensive Support Provisions (ISPs) in Perth and Kinross when they meet on Wednesday 12 November 2025.

Improved performances by pupils at Perth and Kinross schools have been recorded as part of efforts to reduce the poverty-related attainment gap among children and young people.

In June 2025, the Council approved a project for the removal of the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) within Bells Sports Centre, and associated condition surveys. These surveys will help us understand the building's current condition and plan for its future refurbishment.

Over the next few days there will be a number of events around Perth and Kinross to mark Remembrance Day and recognise the contribution of British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two World Wars and later conflicts:

Christmas shoppers are set to benefit from an additional free bus Saturday on 20 December 2025, making it easier and cheaper to enjoy the festive atmosphere and support our local businesses across the Perth and Kinross area.

At next week's Economy and Infrastructure Committee (19 November 2025) Councillors will be asked to agree to defer further consideration of a possible Visitor Levy for Perth and Kinross until more details on national changes to the legislation are available.

The Economy and Infrastructure Committee will consider an amended school exclusion zone around Viewlands Primary School in Perth when they meet next week (Wednesday 19 November 2025).

This weekend, Perth will host its Christmas Lights Switch-on on Saturday 22 November, followed by Cakefest and the Perth Nativity and Lantern Parade on Sunday 23 November 2025.

After almost 40 years of public service Jacquie Pepper, Chief Officer/Director - Integrated Health and Social Care for Perth and Kinross has announced her decision to retire in April 2026.

Residents of Blairgowrie, Rattray and surrounding areas are invited to a Winter Wellbeing Event at Blairgowrie Town Hall on Tuesday 9 December 2025 from 1.30pm to 4.30pm.

The annual 16 Days of Activism campaign against gender-based violence begins on Tuesday 25 November 2025, with the local launch taking place on Friday 21 November at Perth Concert Hall.

Councillors will be asked to approve a £110,000 trial scheme to improve weed management in Perth and Kinross next week.