Minute of meeting of 28 January 2026
Perth and Kinross Council · 22 April 2026
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DRAFT Economy and Infrastructure Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 9.30am. Present: Councillors E Drysdale, I Massie, J Welch, H Anderson, L Barrett (substituting for Councillor A Watt), Bailie R Brock (from Item 6 onwards), S Donaldson, J Duff, A Forbes, K Harvey, N Khogali, G Laing (substituting for Councillor C Stewart), S McCole (substituting for Councillor S Carr), W Robertson and F Smith. In Attendance: C Mailer, Depute Chief Executive, S Merone, Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning; F Crofts, Strategic Lead – Environment and Infrastructure (up to and including Item 6); P Williamson, D Barbary and A Finlayson (all Economy, Development and Planning); D McKeown and C Daly (up to and including Item 6) (both Environment and Infrastructure); M Wilis (Strategic Planning, People and Performance); A Taylor, S Hendry, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Legal and Governance). Apologies: Councillors S Carr, C Stewart and A Watt. 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. Deputations In terms of Standing Order 13, the Committee agreed to hear a deputation in relation to Item 5 – Viewlands School Exclusion Zone. 4. Minute of Meeting of Economy and Infrastructure Committee of 19 November 2025 The minute of the meeting of the Economy and Infrastructure Committee of 19 November 2025 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 5. Outstanding Business Statement Resolved: The status of actions in the Outstanding Business Statement (26/22) be noted and completed actions removed accordingly.
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DRAFT 6. Viewlands School Exclusion Zone There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Environment and Infrastructure (26/23) providing an update on the public consultation on a proposed amended Traffic Regulation Order for a reduced school exclusion zone area around Viewlands Primary School. Mr Gordon Mack and Mr Gordon McMillan addressed the Committee and answered Members’ questions. Motion (Councillors E Drysdale and I Massie) (i) The responses from the public consultation be noted. (ii) The decision to promote a new Traffic Regulation Order for a reduced school exclusion zone, be approved. Amendment (Councillors A Forbes and J Duff) The Committee thanks the officers for their work, past and present, on exclusion zones. In respect of the school exclusion zone area around Viewlands Primary School, the consultation is inconclusive and there is no clear direction in relation to change. Consequently, the status quo should be retained and effort made to improve education. The Leader of the Council should write to the local Police asking them to provide further enforcement in this area. We will continue with the further measures outlined within the proposal on page 32. In terms of Standing Order 21 a roll call vote was taken. 10 Members voted for the Motion as follows: Bailie R Brock, Councillors L Barrett, S Donaldson, E Drysdale, K Harvey, G Laing, I Massie, S McCole, W Robertson and J Welch. 5 Members voted for the Amendment as follows: Councillors H Anderson, J Duff, A Forbes, N Khogali and F Smith. Resolved: In accordance with the Motion. (There followed a short recess and the Committee reconvened at 10.51am). 7. Birnam Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Economy, Development and Planning (26/24) seeking approval of (1) a Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan for Birnam; (2) an Article 4 Direction restricting permitted development rights; and (3) a Regulation 11 Order in respect of control of advertisements.
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DRAFT Motion (Councillors E Drysdale and I Massie) To accept the recommendations as set out in the report. Amendment (Councillors A Forbes and J Duff) The document before us does not meet the objectives of the original Motion which was placed before this Committee. Committee defers this proposal, current conservation areas and rules will continue to apply, and officers will engage with members through either a series of workshops or a short-term Member Officer Working Group to establish Council’s views on the future of Conservation areas. (There followed a short recess and the Committee reconvened at 11.45am). The mover and seconder of the Amendment agreed to withdraw their Amendment at this point following both the Convener and Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning giving assurance to the Committee that Elected Member engagement sessions would be held on the approach that will be taken when carrying out future Conservation Area Appraisals specifically around permitted developments. Resolved: (i) The Birnam Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, as detailed in Appendix 2 to Report 26/24, be approved. (ii) A new Article 4 Direction for Birnam for submission to the Scottish Minister, be approved. (iii) A new Regulation 11 Direction for Birnam for submission to the Scottish Ministers, be approved. (iv) Elected Member engagement sessions be arranged in due course. (Councillor E Drysdale left the meeting at this point and it was agreed that Councillor I Massie take the Chair). 8. Dunkeld Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Economy, Development and Planning (26/25) seeking approval of (1) a Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan for Dunkeld; (2) an Article 4 Direction restricting permitted development rights; and (3) a Regulation 11 Order in respect of control of advertisements. Resolved: (i) The Dunkeld Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan, as detailed in Appendix 2 to Report 26/25, be approved. (ii) A new Article 4 Direction for Dunkeld for submission to the Scottish Minister, be approved. (iii) A new Regulation 11 Direction for Dunkeld for submission to the Scottish Ministers, be approved.
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DRAFT 9. Spittalfield Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead - Economy, Development and Planning (26/26) seeking approval of (1) a Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan for Spittalfield and associated Conservation Area designation; (2) an Article 4 Direction restricting permitted development rights; and (3) a Regulation 11 Order in respect of control of advertisements. Resolved: (i) The recommendations as set out in Report 26/26 be refused. (ii) Officers be instructed to bring a revised report containing new proposals after a full consultation is carried out looking at all options for the Spittalfield Conservation Area, including site meetings with the residents of Spittalfield is carried out to a future meeting of this Committee.