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 No Work on programme for phase 1 completion December
2024.
North/West Perth New
Primary School*
24,000 0 24,000 24,000 Summer 2026 No No On track No 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 Complete No 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 No Works are on programme.
Harris
Academy/Invergowrie
Extension
5,200 0 5,200 5,200 Late 2023 Yes Yes On track No Main extension complete.
Cross Tay Link Road
(CTLR) 150,500 40,000 110,500 110,500 Spring 2025 Yes Yes On programme No
Works continue to progress well with traveller system on
R Tay Crossing now dismantled. Demarkfield portal
structure constructed. Works continue on old A9 -
surfacing, paths, parking area. Finishing and snagging
works continue on Link Road. No change to completion
which is 31 March 2025. Risks signficantly reduced in
period, with weather as well as railway possessions being
the key current risks.
Comrie Flood Protection
Scheme 40,821 32,657 8,164 8,164 Autumn 2026 Yes Yes Contract awarded Yes
Balfour Beatty  commenced site setup in October 2024. 
The initial phase of construction will involve site setup,
site clearance works, and construction of access routes
and are programmed from October 2024 to February
2025.  The main construction works are programmed
from  February 2025 to October 2026.
Perth Eco Innovation Park* 32,817 11,275 21,542 21,542
Not currently
programmed No No
Design package
awarded - design
programme on track Yes
Following the application for LUF grant of £10m being
unsuccessful, the Council approved a net increased of
£10m on 1 March 2023. 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. Design work package issued to Amey in August
2024, with start-up complete. Project progressing as per
design programme. Key risks include liaison with
Transport Scotland and determine innovation
scope.Positive discussions continue with JDLT in terms
of s75, planning and design.
Perth Museum 27,232 10,300 16,932 16,932 Spring 2024 Yes Yes Complete No Project complete and opened in March 2024.
PH2O 90,000 0 90,000 90,000
Not currently
programmed No No
Thimblerow approved
as new site for Ph2O
project at Council on 4
September 2024. Yes
Project Board established, programme under
development, project no longer on hold.
* Third Party Funding excludes Developer Contributions and receipts to be received in future years beyond the current 5-year programme.