Morris Leslie Group

Plant hire firm has Morris Leslie has started a redundancy process with some of its workforce after feeling the impact of a downturn in the construction sector. The company has its headquarters just outside Perth and operates its plant hire business from 12 locations across the UK.

Plans have been lodged for an £8 million housing development aimed at over 55s near Perth Airport.

Morris Leslie Ltd has submitted fresh plans to build 240 homes near Errol Airfield, along with commercial units, open space, play areas and infrastructure to connect the development to the wider area.

Perthshire-based plant hire firm Morris Leslie has acquired the former Edrington building to relocate its head office.

A new study jointly commissioned by the Morris Leslie Group and Perth & Kinross Council’s investment arm Invest in Perth has set out a range of positive alternative futures for Perth Airport. Consultants Ekos prepared the 40-page report in anticipation of the forthcoming £1.84 billio

Plans to create a new housing and employment development at Perth Airport could be subject to a construction embargo, according to reports. The Morris Leslie Group has lodged proposals for the development on the edge of the Scone aerodrome.