By Mark Mackay

STAFF FROM Perth and Kinross Council will be on site at this year’s T in the Park festival to offer help and assistance to residents and festival-goers.

They will also deal with queries relating to the event, including environmental health, waste, pollution, noise, drugs and alcohol, Trading Standards and roads.

Residents and festival-goers can contact council officers during the festival by going to the clearly signed council marquee in the main arena, or by calling the special phone line on 0141 890 1200.

Staff will be available today, tomorrow and Sunday from 8am until 2am the following morning and again on Monday from 8am until 4pm.

The council’s parking attendants will also be carrying out additional patrols in Kinross and Milnathort during the festival, to ensure parking arrangements are enforced.

Local councillors and members of the licensing committee will be visiting Balado today to see first hand the festival site in operation and the work being carried out by council officers to help ensure a safe and fun weekend at T in the Park.

Council Leader Ian Miller said, “We are all looking forward to what we hope will be a fantastic weekend for this flagship event for Perth and Kinross.

“Many council staff will be working hard along with our partner agencies during the festival to make sure it is as enjoyable as possible for everyone attending.”