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 Easter 2025 - new
centre currently
scheduled to open late
2024
Yes Yes On track Yes - on-site. Works are progressing well on-site.
North/West Perth New
Primary School*
24,000 0 24,000 24,000 Summer 2026 No No On track Yes. Project has been put on hold for 2 years due to slow build
out rates at Bertha Park.
Riverside Primary New
School
19,899 0 19,899 19,899 Early summer 2023 Yes Yes Phase 2 On Track Yes - School
operational.
Project complete.
Perth High School - New
School Investment
80,200 0 80,200 80,200 Summer 2026 - school
building curently
scheduled to open
summer 2025
Yes Yes On track Yes - on-site. Works are on programme.
Harris
Academy/Invergowrie
Extension
5,200 0 5,200 5,200 Late 2023 Yes Yes On track Yes. Main extension complete, reconfiguration works still to be
undertaken.
Cross Tay Link Road
(CTLR) 150,500 40,000 110,500 110,500 Spring 2025 Yes Yes On programme No
Works progressing well and project remains on
programme for completion in Spring 2025. No significant
movements in projected spend.  Construction of the
Destiny Bridge segments is near completion thus the
main structural elements of the bridge will shortly be
complete. Works elsewhere continue. Monthly risk
meetings continue with T&T. Detailed analysis of costs
and risks due to take place with Finance in coming
months given the significant risks relating to the structure
have reduced.
Comrie Flood Protection
Scheme 40,821 32,657 8,164 8,164 Autumn 2026 Yes No Contract awarded Yes
Detailed design completed April 2023. Preliminary
advance works completed in July 2023.  The main works
were originally tendered in June 2023 but timed-out.  The
main works were re-tendered and returned in June 2024.
Tender price higher than anticipated; Scottish
Government updated prior to contract award on 21
August 2024. Works to commence from September 2024
for approximately 2 years.
Perth Eco Innovation Park* 32,817 11,275 21,542 21,542
Not currently
programmed No No
Preliminary design
works completed Yes
Following the application for Levelling Up Fund Grant
funding of £10m being unsuccessful, the Council
approved a net increased of £10m on 1 March 2023
however the balance of £20m remains unfunded. Further
contributions and receipts are anticipated in years
beyond the current programme to 2027/28. Approval to
spend £1.55m on the inital design works (including
planning application) was given in June 2024. Associated
work package due to be awarded to consultant in August
2024. Discussions continue with JDLT.
* Third Party Funding excludes Developer Contributions and receipts to be received in future years beyond the current 5-year programme.