Appendix IV – Significant Capital Projects Progress Update
Perth and Kinross Council · 1 October 2025
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SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRESS UPDATE APPENDIX IV Project Title Total Gross Budget 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 Opening August 2025 Phase 2 Completion Date TBC Yes Yes On track Yes - phase 1 completed Practical completion of Phase 1 achieved on 11/08/25. Phase 2 works delayed completion date tbc. North/West Perth New Primary School* 24,000 0 24,000 24,000 Summer 2028 No No On track No 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 School opening as planned August 2025 Yes Yes On track Yes - phase 1 completed School opened August 2025, phase 2 underway. Destiny Bridge and New Kingsway (PTF Phase 2) 150,668 40,168 110,500 103,797 March-25 Yes Yes Project Complete No Project was completed as per programme and the official opening took place on 31 March 2025. Some areas of the site are still operational as work continues to undertake land reinstatement (on temporary plots) and minor finishing. Landscape maintenance will continue for 3 and 5 years. Final paperwork requirements (e.g. final certifications, as-built drawings etc) nearly complete. Bertha Park Link Road 13,200 0 13,200 15,258 December 2026 Yes Yes On track Yes - on site Detailed design by Sweco complete. Following letter of intent, Stage 1 was awarded to BAM UK & Ireland in mid July 2025, and notice to proceed to Stage 2 given in late August 2025. Construction work is progressing well and on programme with all advance works complete, earthworks nearing completion and drainage works now commenced. Comrie Flood Protection Scheme 40,353 32,657 7,696 7,696 Autumn 2026 Yes Yes On track No Main construction works commenced in March 2025. Project on budget and programmed for completion in October 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.] Contract Strategy and Scope prepared and approved for engaging Triskelion through SCAPE. Mobilisation contract only awarded at this time to progress works including gap analysis. Ground investigation works currently being procured with programme start late Sept. Awaiting feedback from JDLT on housebuilders interest before issuing instruction for GI and entering into main contract with Triskelion. PH2O 73,847 0 73,847 73,847 Not currently programmed No No Thimblerow approved as new site for PH2O project, including leisure water, at Council on 18 June 2025. Yes Project Board established, programme under development, project no longer on hold. Bells Sport Centre 10,000 0 10,000 10,000 Not currently programmed No No Approved 18 June 2025 Yes Early stages of development, will be updated in future reports 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 due to be completed October 2025; LBC applied for, outstanding result for the remainder of the demolition Yes Yes DBN Works due to be completed October 2025; LBC applied for, outstanding result for the remainder of the demolition n/a Demolition split into two parts. 1st part are all works listed within the Dangerous Building Notice (DBN) are due to be completed in October 2025. For remainder of the demolition listed building conscent (LBC) is required. If LBC is not granted within good time the building will have to be made safe until LBC is achiveved, then the demolition will recommence with the same contractor. * Third Party Funding excludes Developer Contributions and receipts to be received in future years beyond the current 6-year programme.