Minute of meeting of 13 August 2026

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DRAFT
Civic Affairs Sub-Committee
Minute of hybrid meeting of the Civic Affairs Sub-Committee of Perth and Kinross
Council held in the Council Chamber, Ground Floor, 2 High Street, Perth on Monday
13 August 2025 at 1.00pm.
Present: Provost X McDade, Depute Provost A Parrott, Bailies C Ahern, A Bailey,
M Williamson, R Brock and C McLaren.
In Attendance: S Hendry, A Taylor, M Pasternak and A Brown (all Corporate and
Democratic Services.)
Provost X McDade, Presiding.
1. Welcome and Apologies
The Provost welcomed everyone to the meeting and there were no apologies
for absence.
2. Declarations of Interest
There were no Declarations of Interest made in terms of the Councillors’ Code
of Conduct.
3. Minute of Meeting of the Provost Sub-Committee of 5 February 2024 for
approval
The minute of meeting of the Provost’s Sub-Committee of 5 February 2024
was submitted and approved as a correct record.
4. Perth 2026 (Big Twinning Weekend)
There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead -Economy, Development
and Planning (25/203) proposing an event called Perth 2026 (Big Twinning
Weekend) to celebrate twinning anniversaries in June/July 2026.
Resolved:
(i) It be agreed to proceed with Perth 2026 (Big Twinning Weekend) as outlined
in Report 25/203, with progress reports and more detailed costings to be
brought back to Committee as the programme develops.
(ii) The issuing of formal invitations to our twin cities to take part in Perth 2026
(Big Twinning Weekend) be approved.