Appendix IV - Significant Capital Projects Progress Update

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SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL PROJECTS
PROGRESS UPDATE
APPENDIX IV
Project Title Total
Gross
Budget
(£'000)
Third Party
Funding
(£'000)
Total Net
Budget
(£'000)
Projected
Outturn
(£'000)
Completion Date Contract
Awarded
On
Site
Status Change Since
Last Report
Additional Commentary
Blairgowrie Recreation
Centre - Replacement 36,000 0 36,000 36,000
Opened August 2025
Phase 2 Completion
Date TBC
Yes Yes On track No Phase 2 demolition of old recreation centre delayed, date tbc.
North/West Perth New
Primary School* 24,000 0 24,000 24,000 Summer 2028 No No On track No Revised Stage 1 report expected mid April with updated cost and
programme information
Perth High School - New
School Investment 80,200 0 80,200 80,200 School opened as
planned August 2025 Yes Yes On track No Phase 2 demolition underway
Bertha Park Link Road 16,322 1,064 15,258 15,258 December 2026 Yes Yes On track Yes -
completion date
Construction work continues and is progressing well. The works remain
ahead of programme and it is hoped that they will be substantially
completed by mid June 2026.
Comrie Flood Protection
Scheme 40,353 32,657 7,696 7,696 Autumn 2026 Yes Yes On track Yes -
completion date
Main construction works commenced in March 2025. Project on budget
and programmed for completion in late autumn 2026.
Perth Eco Innovation Park* 32,817 17,711 15,106 15,106 Not currently
programmed No No
Design package
awarded - design
programme on track
Yes
[See previous reports in relation to funding.]
Outline Design works generally progressing on programme with a
completion date of July 2026. Ground investigation works are complete
although a slight delay with reporting.  S42 application to vary conditions
submitted to PKC Planning and validated. To be considered at April
Committee.  Positive liaison continues with JDLT. High level programme
and stage gateway for detailed design and construction approved by
Council in 2026, and approval given to spend a further £1.5m on
detailed design.
PH2O 73,847 0 73,847 73,847 2030-31 No No
Thimblerow approved
as new site for PH2O
project, including
leisure water, at
Council on 18 June
2025.
Yes
Programme under development, procurement of main contractor and
design team has been completed via Hubco, - design will now
commence based on June 2025 approved brief.
Bells Sport Centre 10,000 0 10,000 10,000 Not currently
programmed No No Approved 18 June
2025 Yes
Early stages of development, Contractor appointed for intrusive surveys
, removal of RAAC and asbestos, feasibility of Council vision will be
informed by surveys and strip out, which are due to commence 13 April
2026 for 27 weeks.
Kinross Community
Campus Sports Facilities 6,900 0 6,900 6,900 Not currently
programmed No No Approved 18 June
2025 Yes Early stages of development, will be updated in future reports
Crieff Community Campus
Sports Facilities 6,300 0 6,300 6,300 Not currently
programmed No No Approved 18 June
2025 Yes Early stages of development, will be updated in future reports
Crieff Drummond Arms -
Regenertaion 3,000 0 3,000 3,000
DBN works completed
November 2025; LBC
still to be achieved 
Yes Yes
DBN works completed
October 2025; LBC
still to be achieved -
demolition of the
remainder of the
building outstanding
Yes 20/01/2025 Demolition split into two parts. 1st part are all works listed
within the Dangerous Building Notice (DBN) was completed November
2025. The site has been made secure and remains in the possession of
Beatties demolition who are carrying out weekly inspections. For
remainder of the demolition, listed building consent (LBC) is required.
Planning & HES updated on 2 March 2026 with the facade retension
options. Outstanding HES response before a decision can be made on
what will be done with the remainder of the building.
Multi Storey Flats - Energy
Efficiency Works (HRA) 7,060 548 6,512 6,512
Phase 1 - Pomarium
Blocks 7-51 & 52-95
Completion July 2026.
Phase 2a - Market,
Milne and Lickley Court
Lifts December 2026,
Phase 2b Market, Milne
and Lickley Court EWI
works May 2027 and 1-
48 Potterhill Flats June
2028.
Yes Yes Pomarium blocks on
site currently.
n/a
Phase 1 Pomarium Contract Works to two blocks on site until July 2026.
£5.7m Contract Sum. Works commenced on 14th July 2025. Block 1 is
7-51 includes, 45 flats (8 storey tower block). Block 52-95 includes 44
flats (11 storey tower block). Scottish Government HEEPS ABS funding
awarded July 2025 for Private Owners (applied for in May) and Private
Owners are share of cost are included in the Third Party Funding.
Phase 2a MML Lift replacements Contract is £1.1m is signed/approved,
Lifts in Manufacture, construction works for this Phase commenced on
site 23/03/2026. Income is £340k from Private Owners in blocks. Phase
2b for EWI/Roofing works (105 flats) is planned for commencement on
site July 2026 (grant funding application is to be made in May 2026 as
per Pomarium). Potterhill Flats (48 flats) planned for July 2027
commencement. Budget shown for all six blocks.
* Third Party Funding excludes Developer Contributions and receipts to be received in future years beyond the current 6-year programme.