Business Perthshire News Archive

The Courier 22/05/06. There's no such thing as bad publicity - oh my the importance of the internet. Wake up! The ceremony is about to begin.....>>>

Angry Clyde hit out at Perth and Kinross council planners

“Our impression is that they do not want companies like ourselves from outwith Perth and Kinross coming to the area offering employment.” Full story here...>>>

The Laughing Policeman

This one really did eat all the pies and is laughing at the taxpayers expense.

Double Glazing, Double Standards, Double Dealing, Double Portions Double Chin!

Farewell to Scotland - A Warning to Visitors

Record numbers of Scots are fleeing their homeland and emigrating for a better life abroad with most of them bound for Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Others are heading to England, Wales or Northern Ireland - things must be bad! Read all about it >>>>>>>

The Lonely Planets Guide to Scotland

Well known tourist traps branded tacky, embarrassing or just plain boring OH DEAR >>>>>>

Horsecross Loses One Horse Race and Delivers a Pile of Horse Shite to Punters on Hogmanay

Now is the whinny of our discontent!

The criticism of the Perth Concert Hall Hogmanay celebrations continues……>>>>>>>>

The future of tourism for Scotland

Several major newspapers have recently reported the problems faced by the tourism industry in Scotland highlighting that major changes have to occur if Scotland is to compete successfully in the global tourism industry. A strong message was sent out by Visit Scotland, which set out a vision of how Scotland needs to change and continually move forward................tourism> threats>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Staff morale has plummeted at three of Perthshires biggest employers

Perth and Kinross Council try desperately to convey to the outside world that Perthshire is a thriving, vibrant and successful area. Those of us living here know that of course is far removed from the truth. Recent reports in The Courier have highlighted major problems for those employed by Tayside Police, Perth Housing Department and now Perth College......... read more here>>>>>>>>.....

Scandal of Perth and Kinross Council’s IT costs uncovered

When local companies lost out earlier this year with the contracts for the G8 publications going to companies outside the area, Perth and Kinross council justified their actions stating that they are required to secure value for money when it comes to awarding contracts.

Yesterday however, the Courier reported that from documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, it has been shown that the costs for installing a new computer system within the council's own much troubled housing department, have spiralled completely out of control and risen from an estimated £750,000 to a staggering £2 million plus.

A senior insider described the system as a 'costly white elephant' - where have we heard that before?

Now pardon us for being a bit stupid here but when tenders are submitted and the contracts are awarded, aren't they just that - CONTRACTS. Now isn't a contract a legally binding document signed and agreed by both parties.

OK, so if you were to order a new computer say from Dell, they give you a price you pay and they deliver. You wouldn't expect when your new computer arrives to have to cough up more than double the agreed purchase price - would you?

The Freedom of Information Act could well be the undoing of Perth and Kinross Council. Who knows what waits to be uncovered but there must be some very worried people in the council!!

Perhaps we should request their 'book of excuses' although I think we probably know them all off by heart now - we have heard them often enough!

Primary Schools in Scotland failing our children

The Scotsman reported 14th November that thousands of school children in Scottish primary schools are failing to achieve basic levels of numeracy and literacy. The Scottish Executive have refused to publish this data and the information was obtained using the Freedom of Information Act - once again. Jack McConnell refuses to accept that there is a crisis in the Scottish education system but admits that "there was more work to be done". Parents will be unable to compare schools in their area because the Executive refuses to publish the test results for all primary schools in the country. The Executive have said that they are going to publish sample data from SOME primary schools next month which will give a clearer picture.

We Say: What this means is they will heavily doctor the figures to cover their own backs and try and put some spin on it. Remember - it's your kids that are the losers here!!

You might just want to put that relocation plan on hold.

Drunken behaviour in Perth

People feel intimidated by the drunken behaviour in the Fair City Streets of Perth.....

Crimes Against Birds of Prey in Perthshire

35 confirmed bird of prey poison incidents were reported, with one of the worst areas being Perth and Kinross.....

More Wasted Talent from Perthshire

Another day more post - more young students from Perth College looking for opportunities that don't exist in Perthshire.

Record hits to the Business Perthshire Website for the month of July...

Business Perthshire Website 2005

Full debriefing of the Perthshire G8 Publication and cd-rom now available on the Perthshire Business website.

CLICK HERE NOW THIS MINUTE, DON'T DELAY FOR THE PERTHSHIRE PUBLICATIONS DEBRIEFING - THIS IS TOO GOOD TO MISS!

'The full hypocrisy behind the tendering of the Perthshire G8 Publications and the Sorbus websites. The final parts of the jigsaw are complete. The evidence is now awaiting you (the jury) to decide the final outcome. Everything, tender documents, tender proposals, contracts. While you wait visit perthshire.com and click on all the W3C XHTML 1.0 links. See how many pages actually comply to the standard'

Honesty clearly is not the best policy and freedom of speech from the outsiders is frowned upon when the truth has been spoken. The ring of steel tightens around Perthshire and the secret society closes ranks. This will deter the influx of incomers........... it will also suffocate the area.

'On the 23rd of february 2005 Perth and Kinross strongly denied any suggestions that decisions to allocate design and marketing projects are made on the basis of anything other than a clear, rigorous and transparent procurement process. Information acquired under the Freedom of Information act has shown the council are more than economical with the truth.'

The pieces of the jigsaw are falling into place - Hypocrisy goes only so far.

A TOURIST has criticised Perth and Kinross Council after following public toilet signs through a Perthshire town only to find the promised facility closed.....

The Courier Sept 13th 2005

More problems to face Scottish tourism with bad attitude and bad service across the entire Scottish tourism industry.....

The Scotman 4th June 2005

We now have a copy of the Perth and Kinross Council Lifestyle magazine and CD Rom that was meant to impress the delegates of the G8 summit at Gleneagles, Perthshire 2005. Read more.............

Business Perthshire Website 2005

Jack McConnell admitted yesterday that his plan to use the G8 summit to promote Scotland had been overshadowed by the terrorist atrocities in London...

Business Perthshire Website 2005

Bob Geldof announces plans for concerts in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and the USA to highlight the ongoing problem of global poverty and debt. Bob calls for a million people to come to Edinburgh to protest.

Business Perthshire Website 2005

Alternative G8 March Auchterarder July 6th 2005 - Not such a good showcase for Perthshire.