Perth and Kinross Council

Apprentice Awards for Perth and Kinross 2026 – nominations extended until Wednesday 1 July

Nominations are open for the Apprentice Awards for Perth and Kinross 2026, celebrating the achievements of local apprentices and the employers who support them.

Delivered in partnership by Perth & Kinross Council, Skills Development Scotland, Developing the Young Workforce Tay Cities and UHI Perth, the awards recognise the valuable role apprenticeships play in building skills, supporting local businesses and strengthening the wider economy.

Award categories include:
Foundation Apprentice of the Year
Modern Apprentice (SCQF Level 5) of the Year
Modern Apprentice (SCQF Level 6+) of the Year
Graduate Apprentice of the Year
Apprentice Mentor of the Year
Apprentice Employer of the Year

Nominations now close on Wednesday 1 July 2026.

If you know an apprentice, mentor or employer who deserves recognition, we’d love to hear from you.

Submit a nomination:

Apprentice nomination form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/57yQu1rekm

Mentor nomination form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/sHSirLwRsc

Employer nomination form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/rTtuJF0z2J

Businesses can also get involved through sponsorship opportunities by contacting [email protected]

Following up on this morning’s overview ahead of the full Council meeting, Councillor Drysdale gives an update on the key decisions made: to invest to retain library services in communities, to progress to formal public consultation on a draft visitor levy scheme for the area, and to ask Scottish Government to introduce a Short Term Lets Control area for Highland Perthshire and the northern part of Eastern Perthshire for any new short term let property applications in future.

The full recording to see the discussion and debate will be available on our YouTube channel in the next day or so and we’ll update this post with that link when it becomes available.

Scaffolding is now starting to come down at the Pomarium flats as the first phase of a major improvement programme reaches its final stages.

Work began in July 2025 to upgrade all multi-storey blocks in Perth, with significant improvements made to ensure the buildings remain warm, wind and watertight, safe and secure for residents. The work will also transform how the exteriors of the blocks look.

Housing and Social Wellbeing Convener, Councillor Tom McEwan, and the project manager Fraser Davidson, provide an update on progress, while a resident shares how the improvements are already making a difference to daily life.

Phase one of the programme at Pomarium flats is on track for completion in July, with work set to continue at Lickley, Milne and Market Courts, followed by Potterhill as part of the next stages.

Just ahead of today’s full Council meeting Council Leader, Councillor Eric Drysdale recorded a short overview of what’s on the agenda and a tour of the Council Chamber.

You can watch the meeting live now using the links at the top of the meeting page at: https://perth-and-kinross.cmis.uk.com/perth-and-kinross/Meetings/tabid/70/ctl/ViewMeetingPublic/mid/397/Meeting/4293/Committee/7/Default.aspx or watch the recording later via our YouTube channel.

Reminder: have your say on conservation areas in Perth and Kinnoull

We are seeking views on updated guidance for the Perth and Kinnoull Conservation Areas. Draft appraisals have been prepared which set out the history, architecture and character of the areas, and provide guidance for managing future change.

You can view the draft appraisals and speak to officers at our upcoming drop-in event on Thursday 25 June 2026, from 1pm to 7pm at Kinnoull Parish Church.

The consultation remains open until Friday 10 July.
Read the documents and share your views on our Consultation Hub: https://consult.pkc.gov.uk/communities/perthkinnoull-conservation-area-appraisal/

Photo credits:
Perth High Street, Perth – Local and Family History Collection, AK Bell Library
Kinnoull (Lochy Brae, Bridgend, Perth, c.1905) – Perth Museum and Art Gallery