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Perth and Kinross councillor slams Perth Harbour closure as 'farcical'

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Perth and Kinross Council voted 15 months ago to close the harbour as a commercial port

A Perth City Centre councillor is "bewildered and dismayed by the farcical way" the closure of Perth Harbour is being handled.

Both authorities are currently finalising the wording of the public notice before the statutory 42-day consultation period can begin. Cllr Peter Barrett is calling for "rapid progress". Last month Perth and Kinross Council revealed it costs "approximately £7,000 a month" to keep the harbour open to commercial traffic and ensure it complies with the requirements of the Port Marine Safety Code.

He later added: "The key thing is to start making rapid progress with the harbour closure. We need a firm date for the start of the public consultation process and assurances that it will be conducted, submitted and assessed at pace.

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