The update has been made in the same week the Scottish Government declared a national housing emergency
Perth and Kinross Council will now prioritise affordable housing when disposing of surplus land and buildings.
PKC's Local Housing Strategy 2022-2027 has a vision that "Everyone in Perth and Kinross has access to the right home, in the right place and at the right cost". Presenting a report outlining the proposed change to policy, PKC's strategic lead for Property Services Stephen Crawford told elected members: "The purpose of this report is to update and seek approval to update and amend the 2013 Disposal of Land and Buildings Policy to reflect the need to prioritise affordable housing delivery with any surplus land and buildings."
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