Appendix IV – Significant Capital Projects Progress Update
Perth and Kinross Council · 30 April 2025
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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. The project has been delayed due to leaks in the pool. Commissioning work continues, the opening date is to be confirmed. North/West Perth New Primary School* 24,000 0 24,000 24,000 Summer 2028 No No On track Yes. Project has been put on hold for 2 years due to slow build out rates at Bertha Park. 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 for the school to open in Augus 2025. 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 Completion of project imminent with official opening taking place on 31 March 2025. Site will remain operational in light of works associated with completion and defects e.g. as-built drawings, H&S file, minor snagging, final landscaping and associated maintenance. Bertha Park Link Road 13,200 0 13,200 13,200 December 2026 Letter of Intent Yes On programme N/a Detailed design currently being undertaken by Sweco. Letter of Intent issued to BAM UK & Ireland for advance works with a view to awarding the Stage 1 contract in June 2025 and Notice to Proceed to Stage 2 (main construction) in August 2025. Site clearance has been undertaken. Comrie Flood Protection Scheme 40,353 32,657 7,696 7,696 Autumn 2026 Yes Yes Contract awarded Yes Works are on programme. Site setup, site clearance and formation of construction access routes are now largely complete. Main civils construction works commenced March 2025. Perth Eco Innovation Park* 32,817 16,061 16,756 16,756 Not currently programmed No No Design package awarded - design programme on track Yes [See previous reports in relation to funding.] Amey's performance on the project deteriotated signficantly from earlyl January 2025 - insufficiently resourced, changes in personnel, programme delay, poor communications and quality issues. IN liaison with Legal, Default Notice was issued in February, followed by a Termination Notice in March. All outputs issued to PKC. JDLT advised. Strategy and Scope being prepared to engage Trekelion through Scape who have the ability to engage quickly minimising programme risk. 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 6-year programme.