A councillor has called for police action to remove political stickers that still litter the area’s streets.
Liberal Democrat councillor Willie Robertson claims election material stuck to council-owned property in Perth and Kinross represents a blight on the landscape.
The stickers which state Red Tories Out were placed on lamp-posts and road signs in the run up to the May 7 general election. There are also older ‘Yes’ stickers from since the referendum.
Mr Robertson wants those responsible forced to either remove the stickers themselves or be charged the cost of clearing them.
The Kinross-shire councillor said: “During the general election stickers started to appear on signposts and other street furniture in this area.
“There is nothing on the stickers to indicate who has produced them and stuck them to council-owned street furniture but I have had numerous complaints about them.
“People have tried to remove them but they are very difficult to remove.
“This has not been done by children, as the stickers are quite high off the ground.
“Someone has paid for these stickers to be produced and stuck to Perth and Kinross Council-owned poles.”
Mr Robertson has contacted the council and police, asking them to investigate to find out who is responsible.
He continued: “If those responsible for producing these stickers are traced then they should be forced to remove them.
“If they don’t then they should be charged. In my view, they are the equivalent of graffiti.
“I think they make a mess of our county and those responsible should be traced and taken to task over their irresponsible actions.”
SNP councillor Joe Giacopazzi stated the Kinross and District branch of the party did not use such stickers and had no knowledge where they came from.
He said: “I agree that the stickers were inappropriate and should never have been stuck to council property or anywhere else, really.
“I wish the police every success in finding the culprit, although after this lapse of time, it may be a difficult inquiry.”
North East Scotland MSP Alex Johnstone said the stickers, which remain on lamp-posts and road signs across Courier Country, are “an eyesore.”
He said: “The referendum and the election are past and we need to move forward now. These fading and tatty stickers that were put everywhere with such enthusiasm are an eyesore now and need to be taken down. “
A police spokesperson said: “We are aware of the issue and are liaising with the council.”