Minute of meeting of 16 December 2025
Perth and Kinross Council · 4 February 2026
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DRAFT Executive Sub-Committee of Finance and Resources Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Executive Sub-Committee of the Finance and Resources Committee held in MR410, 2 Hight Street, Perth on Tuesday 16 December at 3.00pm. Present: Councillors S Donaldson, E Drysdale, P Barrett, D Cuthbert, J Duff, I Massie and C Shiers. In Attendance: T Glen, Chief Executive; S Walker, Chief Finance Officer; F Crofts, Strategic Lead – Environment and Infrastructure; P Leonard (Environment and Infrastructure); L Simpson, Strategic Lead – Legal and Governance; K Molley (Legal and Governance); and L Potter (Strategic Planning, People and Performance). Councillor S Donaldson, Convener, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies The Convener welcomed all those present to the meeting. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no declarations made in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. (It is recommended that the public and press should be excluded during consideration of the following item(s) in order to avoid the disclosure of information which is exempt in terms of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973) P1. Residual Waste Contract There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Environment and Infrastructure (25/358) advising Members of significant risks that have arisen with regard to the Council’s residual waste contract and to set out recommended actions required to mitigate these risks insofar as is possible. Resolved: (i) A mutual termination of the current contract, with effect from 1 February 2026, subject to a compensation payment to the Council as outlined in Report 25/358, be agreed. (ii) As an interim measure, a direct award for residual waste disposal services is made to an alternative provider on an emergency basis, for a period of 18 months, with an option to extend by a further year if required, be approved. (iii) It be noted that the additional costs for the 18-month period would be covered by a compensation payment and that should a further 12 months’ extension be required, additional costs outlined in Report 25/358 would be incurred. This will be reflected in forthcoming budget process.
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DRAFT (iv) It be noted that the options for the provision of longer-term waste disposal arrangements will be explored and will be the subject of a further paper to Members in 6 months’ time.