It’s not been a great week for Perth and Kinross Council.

From traders angry about road closures affecting their takings to the Scottish Information Commissioner’s rebuke over the council’s record keeping, and school staff airing their grievances over working conditions, it’s all been going on.

And all in the middle of the Easter holidays too!

Irate business owners have a point

I have to say, I agree with the traders’ ire. To have three city centre streets – Tay Street, George Street and Mill Street – closed on Good Friday for an orienteering event was just bonkers.

As was explained by one business owner, it can be a busy time for trading and marks the start of the summer season.

It verges on ludicrous to close down that end of the city centre for such a niche event when businesses are facing ever-increasing costs and are struggling to stay afloat as it is.

And why does an orienteering event even need road closures? Do they not just go up Kinnoull Hill and pull out their compasses?

To top it off, some of the business owners have claimed they were not informed about the closures before they were put in place.

If that’s the case, it is a huge oversight and someone........

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