Minute of Meeting of Climate Change and Sustainability Committee of 27 May 2026 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 16 September 2026
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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 27 May 2026 at 9.30am. Present: Councillors R Watters, L Barrett, B Brawn (substituting for Councillor N Khogali), H Anderson, A Chan, D Illingworth, K Harvey, G Laing, A Parrott and G Stewart and J Welch. In Attendance: C Mailer, Depute Chief Executive (up to and including Item 6); F Crofts, Strategic Lead – Environment and Infrastructure; S Merone, Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning (up to and including Item 4); M Davis, C Morilly, N Sworowski and N Moran (all Economy, Development and Planning) (all up to and including Item 4), P Leonard, R Haynes, R Stewart, G Bissett (up to and including Item 8), E Kourtesi and H Wilson (all Environment and Infrastructure), S Hendry, A Taylor, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Legal and Governance). Apology for Absence: Councillor N Khogali. Councillor R Watters, Convener, Presiding. The Convener led on Items 1-5, and 9 with Vice-Convener L Barrett on Item 6-8. 1. Welcome and Apologies Councillor Watters welcomed everyone to the meeting and 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 18 February 2026 The minute of meeting of Climate Change and Sustainability Committee of 18 February 2026 was submitted and approved as correct record subject to the following amendment being made: Item 6 – Tree Planting Policy – a further resolution be added advising that a ‘Review of the Tree Management Policy’ be brought to a future meeting of this Committee. 4. Mobility Strategy 18 Month Review There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning (26/144) (1) providing an update on the delivery of the Mobility Strategy; (2) presenting a draft Monitoring and Evaluation Plan and a draft revised
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Action Plan for approval; and (3) requesting approval to commence engagement on Mobility Strategy action 2, relating to Perth Transport Futures City Centre. Resolved: (i) The updates provided on the delivery of the Mobility Strategy and Action Plan, be noted. (ii) The Mobility Strategy Monitoring and Evaluation Plan as detailed in Appendix A to Report 26/144, be approved. (iii) The revised Action Plan as detailed in Appendix C to Report 26/144 together with the removal of 41 actions from the Plan, be approved. (iv) The Perth Transport Futures City Centre Engagement Plan as detailed in Appendix D to Report 26/144 and its commencement, be approved. 5. Green Living Fund – Round 3 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Environment and Infrastructure (26/145) providing members with the proposed approach for delivery of Round 3 of the Green Living Fund (GLF) for review and seeking approval. Resolved: (i) The lessons presented from Round 2 of the Green Living Fund, be noted. (ii) The approach to Round 3 of the Green Living Fund as outlined in Section 5 of Report 26/145, be approved. (iii) It be approved that advanced payments be made to successful groups as part of the grant award process. (iv) The combining of the funds available to Perth City South, North, and Centre wards into one pot, be approved. (v) It be approved that any potential underspend be utilised for awards across all Wards at the Officers’ discretion, upon communication with the Convener and Vice Convener of this Climate Change & Sustainability Committee. 6. Perth Surface Water Management Plan There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Environment and Infrastructure (26/146) summarising the findings and outcomes of the Council’s ‘Perth Surface Water Management Plan (SWMP) and highlighting that no viable surface water flood protection schemes have been identified but making recommendations on other measures that should be taken forward where opportunities for collaboration with other projects exist. Resolved: (i) The completion of the Perth SWMP as required by the Tay Flood Risk Management Plan and Local Flood Risk Management Plan, be noted. (ii) The recommendations of the Perth Surface Water Management Plan, which state that whilst no viable surface water flood protection schemes have been identified, some measures have been found that should be taken forward where opportunities for collaboration with other projects exist, including emphasising, and where possible, supporting the uptake of property flood resilience measures, be approved.
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(iii) It be noted that public engagement has been undertaken to disseminate the findings of the SWMP. (iv) The requirement to monitor, review and update the Perth SWMP in Cycle 3 (2028-2034), be noted. (There followed a short recess and the meeting reconvened at 11.30am) 7. Bridge of Earn Surface Water Flood Study There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Environment and Infrastructure (26/147) summarising the findings and outcomes of the Council’s ‘Bridge of Earn Surface Water Flood Study (SWFS) and recommending that a flood protection scheme be taken forward for the study as this has been found to be economically viable and will reduce the impact of flooding for up to 26 properties. Motion – Councillors R Watters and L Barrett To accept the recommendations as set out in the report. Amendment by Councillor D Illingworth and H Anderson In accordance with the Motion, however, to amend Recommendation 2.2 to add “with the addition of Option 8 (speed hump on Clayton Road)”. The Mover and Seconder of the Motion agreed to incorporate the Amendment into the Motion. Resolved: (i) The completion of the Bridge of Earn SWFS as required by the Tay Flood Risk Management Plan and Local Flood Risk Management Plan, be noted. (ii) The recommendations of the study, including the proposals for a flood protection scheme in Bridge of Earn that will benefit up to 26 properties, with the addition of Option 8 (speed hump on Clayton Road), be approved. (iii) It be noted that details of the recommended flood protection scheme for Bridge of Earn will be submitted to SEPA for national prioritisation and inclusion in the Cycle 3 (2028-2034) Tay Flood Risk Management Plan, to be published in December 2027, and Tay Local Flood Risk Management Plan, due for publication in 2028. (iv) It be noted that public engagement events have been held to disseminate the findings of the studies. (v) The requirement to monitor, review and update the Bridge of Earn SWFS in Cycle 3 (2028-2034), be noted. 8. Perth & Kinross Council Property Flood Resilience Grant There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Environment and Infrastructure (26/148) seeking approval to implement the Property Flood Resilience Grant (PFRG) process to support properties at risk of flooding. Resolved:
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The implementation of the Property Flood Resilience Grant process as detailed in Section 5 and Appendix 1 of Report 26/148, which affords up to £5,000 per private property / business for the assessed installation of property flood resilience measures, be approved. 9. Nature Restoration Fund 2026-2027 There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Environment and Infrastructure (26/149) outlining the proposed approach for utilising the allocation the Council receives from the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) for 2026-2027 and seeking approval in advance for the framework and priorities for deploying the fund. Resolved: (i) The proposed funding structure for the 2026-27 NRF, recognising that implementation is subject to final confirmation of revenue funding from the Scottish Government, be approved. (ii) Authority be delegated to the Strategic Lead – Environment and Infrastructure to approve projects recommended by the NRF Working Group. ~~~~~~~~