Appendix IV - Significant Capital Projects Progress Update

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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 Yes Project restarted, design to meet in November to review scope and
Stage 1 report issued prior to the projetc being paused.
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.
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 (main construction) given in late August 2025.
Construction work is progressing well, with the bulk of the earthworks,
drainage and kerbing now complete. The works are currently ahead of
programme and it is hoped that they will be substantially completed by
the end of the summer in 2026.
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.
Design contract signed in late October. Design activities progressed prior
to this under the mobilisation contract with ecological surveys,
archaeoligical aurveys, road alignment and underpass options appraisal
work near completion. Ground investigation scope and price is now
agreed and scheduled for a mid-November start onsite.
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, procurement
of main contractor and design team has commenced via hubco, selction
process to complete by end of December 2025 - design will then
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 Counil vision will be
informed by surveys and strip out.
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 November
2025. For remainder of the demolition listed building consent (LBC) is
required. The building will  be made safe until LBC is achiveved, then the
demolition will recommence with the same contractor. 
Multi Storey Flats - Energy
Efficiency Works (HRA) 10,800 0,500 10,200 10,800
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 on site February 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.