Minute of Meeting of Climate Change and Sustainability Committee of 20 August 2025 for Approval

Perth and Kinross Council · 10 November 2025
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Climate Change and Sustainability Committee 
Minute of hybrid meeting of the Climate Change and Sustainability Committee held
in the Council Chambers on 20 August 2025 at 10.00am. 
Present: Councillors R Watters, L Barrett, H Anderson, Bailie R Brock (substituting
for Councillor D Cuthbert), A Forbes, D Illingworth, N Khogali, G Laing, A Parrott,
G Stewart, J Welch; and Mr J Ferguson. 
In Attendance: C Mailer, Depute Chief Executive; F Crofts, Strategic Lead –
Environment and Infrastructure; D Grant, P Leonard, O Law, A Harris and K Steven
(all Environment and Infrastructure); D Stokoe (from Item 5 onwards) and M Smith
(both Housing and Communities); S Watson (Strategic Planning, People and
Performance); S Hendry, A Taylor, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Legal and
Governance). 
Apologies: Councillor D Cuthbert. 
Councillor R Watters, Convener, Presiding. 
The Convener led on Items 1-7, with Vice-Convener L Barrett on Item 8. 
1. Welcome And Apologies 
Councillor Watters welcomed everyone to the meeting.  An apology for
absence was noted as above. 
2. Declarations Of Interest 
There were no Declarations of Interest made in terms of the Councillors’ Code
of Conduct. 
3. Minute Of Meeting of Climate Change and Sustainability Committee of
30 April 2025 
The minute of meeting of Climate Change and Sustainability Committee of
30 April 2025 was submitted and approved as correct record. 
4. Outstanding Business Statement 
Resolved: 
The status of actions in the Outstanding Business Statement, be noted and
completed actions removed accordingly 
5. Annual Sustainable Development Progress Update 
There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Environment and
Infrastructure (25/205) (1) providing members with an update on the Council’s
progress towards delivering sustainable development to fulfil its reporting duties, in
line with best value requirements; and (2) reviewing the overall performance and

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progress in relation to the areas for improvement 2024/25, as detailed in the
Sustainable Development Performance Report previously approved by the Climate
Change and Sustainability Committee in February 2023 (Report 23/45 refers). 
Resolved:
The updated performance position for the Council’s compliance with the Best
Value Sustainable Development duty and the continued contribution Perth and
Kinross is making towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals through the
Quality-of-Life Indicators Dashboard, be noted. 
6. Green Living Fund – Round 2 
There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Environment and
Infrastructure (25/206) providing members with the proposed approach for delivery of
Round 2 of the Green Living Fund for review and approval. 
Motion – Councillors R Watters and L Barrett 
To accept the recommendations as set out in the report. 
(There Followed a Brief Recess and the Meeting Reconvened at 11.05am). 
Amendment by Councillors N Khogali and A Forbes 
In accordance with the Motion, however, to modify Item 5.3 and Table 1, as
follows: 
Create a 10% cross-ward pot for projects operating across multiple areas;
reduce each wards allocation pro-rata to fund this pot. 
In terms of Standing Order 21 a roll call was taken. 
7 Members voted for the Motion as follows:
Bailie R Brock, Councillors L Barrett, G Laing, A Parrott, G Stewart, R Watters
and J Welch. 
4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows:
Councillors H Anderson, A Forbes, D Illingworth and N Khogali. 
Resolved:
In accordance with the Motion. 
7. Perth Air Quality Action Plan 
There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities
(25/207) (1) seeking agreement on the adoption and implementation of the updated
Perth Air Quality Action Plan which details the current air quality within the Perth Air
Quality Management Area (AQMA) and outlines the improvement measures Perth
and Kinross Council will deliver between 2025 – 2030 in order to reduce
concentrations of air pollutants within Perth City.

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Motion by Councillors R Watters and L Barrett 
To accept the recommendations as set out in the report. 
Amendment by Councillors A Forbes and D Illingworth 
In accordance with the Motion, however, replace Recommendation 2.1 as
follows: 
Agrees adoption of the Perth Air Quality Action Plan, subject to the following
amendments: 
1 (delete D.4) – Delete Measure D.4 (“Continue to Evaluate the Need for a
LEZ in the AQMA”). Any future consideration of a LEZ requires a separate
mandate and a full economic and rural impact assessment. 
2 (revise B.2) – Replace Measure B.2 - delete the words “incentivise parking
out with City Centre hotspots” and substitute “this Committee recommends
that parking be managed to reduce circulating traffic and support city-centre
footfall.” 
3 (evidence link to CTLR before demand-suppression) – This Committee
recommends that no new demand-suppression or parking measures are to
commence until post-CTLR traffic and air-quality monitoring has been
reported to Committee. 
(There Followed a Brief Recess and the Meeting Reconvened). 
The Convener, Councillor Laing as Leader and C Mailer, Depute Chief
Executive all provided a commitment to the committee that no Low Emission Zone
would be invoked by the Council without a report being submitted a future meeting of
Full Council in order that it could be fully debated by all Elected Members. 
Following the commitment provided above, the mover and seconder of the
Amendment confirmed they were happy for No. 1 to be removed from the
Amendment. 
In terms of Standing Order 21 a roll call was taken. 
7 Members voted for the Motions as follows:
Bailie R Brock, Councillors L Barrett, G Laing, A Parrott, G Stewart, R Watters
and J Welch. 
4 Members voted for the Amendment as follows:
Councillors H Anderson, A Forbes, D Illingworth and N Khogali. 
Resolved:
In accordance with the Motion.

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Prior to the formal discussion on the next Item of business, the Committee
heard a short Presentation by Marie-Louise Burman, Head of Corporate
Communications & External Affairs and Emily Bond, Head of Sustainability at
Highland Spring Group which provided an overview of their sustainability strategy
and the circular economy.  Following the Presentation, Ms Burman and Ms Bond
answered Members’ questions. 
8. Waste Management Plan Update and Draft Circular Economy Strategy
Consultation Document 
There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Environment and
Infrastructure (25/208) providing members with a final update on the Council’s Waste
Management Plan 2010-2025 and tabling a draft Circular Economy Strategy and
Action Plan consultation document for review and approval. 
Resolved:
(i) The update on the Council’s Waste Management Plan 2010-2025, and as the
plan comes to an end this year, that this will be the final update, be noted.
(ii) The draft Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan consultation document
as detailed in Appendix 1 to Report 25/208, be approved. 
(iii) It be noted that, following a period of public consultation in the autumn, a final
Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan will be brought back to a future
meeting of the Climate Change and Sustainability Committee in early 2026. 
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