Minute of meeting of 5 February 2025
Perth and Kinross Council · 28 May 2025
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Economy and Infrastructure Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee held in the Council Chambers on Monday 21 October 2024 at 10.00am. Present: Bailie R Brock, Councillors H Anderson, B Brawn (substituting for Councillor F Smith), S Donaldson, J Duff, A Forbes, K Harvey, N Khogali, G Laing, I Massie (substituting for Councillor S Carr), W Robertson (from Item 4 onwards), C Stewart and A Watt. In Attendance: C Mailer, Depute Chief Executive; D Littlejohn, Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning; S Merone, Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning; S MacDonald, A Seggie (up to and including Item 5), K Easton, S Cumiskey and G Pinfield (all Economy, Place and Learning); R Haynes (Environment and Infrastructure) (up to and including Item 4); A Taylor, S Hendry, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Legal and Governance). Apologies: Councillors S Carr and F Smith. Councillor E Drysdale, Convener, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies Convener welcomed everyone to the meeting. Apologies for absence were noted as above. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no Declarations of Interests in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. Minute of Meeting of Economy and Infrastructure Committee of 21 October 2024 The minute of the meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee of 21 October 2024 was submitted and approved as a correct record. Prior to the commencement of the formal business on the agenda: A1. Convener’s Statement – Enva, Shore Terrace, Perth – Fire The Convener referred to the most recent fire at the Enva Waste Management site on Shore Terrace, Perth and the subsequent impact on the Friarton Road Bridge and to local residents. He advised that he would be inviting representatives of the site operators Enva, along with lead agencies SEPA, the Health and Safety Executive, Transport Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland to meet with the Leader of the Council, local parliamentarians and himself as soon as possible to seek assurances and to understand what action can and will be taken to prevent such incidents from recurring and to ensure effective collaboration across all agencies. He further committed to keep members of the
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public, this Committee and ward Councillors informed of the outcomes of the discussions. 4. Outstanding Business Statement S Merone, Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning provided a comprehensive update on the work that is currently underway with regards to Conservation Areas. He advised that there were currently four appraisals being carried out (Spittalfield, Meiklour, Birnam and Dunkeld). Resolved: The status of actions in the Outstanding Business Statement (25/26) be noted and completed actions removed accordingly. 5. Tay Cities Prospectus for Regional Growth (2025-2035) and Perth and Kinross Economic Action Plan (2025-2030) There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning (25/27) (1) providing information on the Tay Cities Prospectus for Regional Growth (2025-2035); and (2) seeking endorsement of the draft Perth and Kinross Economic Action Plan (2025-2030) developed by the Perth and Kinross Economic Partnership prior to it going out for public consultation. Resolved: (i) The Tay Cities Prospectus for Regional Growth be noted. (ii) The draft Perth and Kinross Economic Action Plan developed by Perth and Kinross Economic Partnership be endorsed. (iii) It be noted that the Strategic Lead - Economy, Development and Planning will carry out a public consultation on behalf of Perth and Kinross Economic Partnership, and following consultation, finalise the Action Plan with Perth and Kinross Economic Partnership for delivery from 1 April 2025. (iv) Officers be instructed to bring back annual progress reports to this Committee for consideration. (There followed a short recess and the meeting reconvened at 11.45am.) 6. Perth and Kinross Visitor Levy There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities (25/28) (1) providing details on how the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Act 2024 and the powers granted to local authorities could be applied within Perth and Kinross, and the process for considering this; and (2) seeking approval to commence early engagement on a potential visitor levy scheme for Perth and Kinross, recognising the importance of tourism on the local economy and the need for engagement with interested parties. Resolved: (i) The approach and timeline for early engagement on a potential visitor levy scheme for Perth and Kinross, as set out in Section 4.6 to Report 24/28, be approved.
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(ii) The Strategic Lead - Economy, Development and Planning be instructed to report back on the results of that early engagement and produce a draft Perth and Kinross Visitor Levy Scheme to Council in December 2025, for a decision on whether to proceed to formal consultation or not. 7. Valedictory – David Littlejohn The Convener and Elected Members paid tribute and passed on their best wishes for the future to David Littlejohn, Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning who was retiring at the end of February after fourteen years with the Council.