Appendix IV – Significant Capital Projects Progress Update
Perth and Kinross Council · 4 February 2026
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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 No 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 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 No School opened August 2025, phase 2 underway. Bertha Park Link Road 16,322 1,064 15,258 15,258 December 2026 Yes Yes On track Yes - on site Construction work continues and is progressing well. Pavement works have now commenced. The works remain 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.] Outline Design works generally progressing on programme with a completion date of July 2026. Ground investigation works are currently on site and nearing completion. S42 application to vary conditions being prepared. Marketing brochure for business park finalised. Liaison continues with JDLT. High level programme updated for inclusion in upcoming report for Council meeting on 4 March 2026. 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 Programme under development, procurement of main contractor and design team has commenced via hubco, - design will then commence based on June 2025 approved brief. As instructed by Council on 18 June 2025 a PKC contract strategy has now been approved with Hub East Central Scotland the preferred procurement route. A main contractor selection process has been completed and Robertson Construction have been selected as the main contractor to deliver the design and build phase of the PH20 project at Thimblerow. 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 still to be achieved Yes Yes DBN Works due to be completed October 2025; LBC still to be achieved - demolition of the remainder of the building outstanding yes 20/01/2025 Demolition split into two parts. 1st part are all works listed within the Dangerous Building Notice (DBN) was completed November 2025. The site has been made secure and remains in the possession of Beatties demolition who are carrying out weekly inspections. For remainder of the demolition listed building consent (LBC) is required. The Design Team are in the process of responding to HES Objection letter which asks PKC to investigate facade retension options. Multi Storey Flats - Energy Efficiency Works (HRA) 7,060 548 6,512 6,512 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.