Appendix IV – Significant Capital Projects Progress Update
Perth and Kinross Council · 31 January 2024
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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 Phase 1 completion date December 2024, phase 2 Easter 2025. Yes Yes On track No Works are progressing well on-site. New Primary School at Bertha Park Site 24,000 0 24,000 24,000 Summer 2028 No No Rephased pending review Yes. Rephasing of the project to take account of the projections for the number of catchment pupils. Riverside Primary New School 19,899 0 19,899 19,899 June 2023 Yes Yes Complete Yes. Complete 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 No Works are progressing on-site. Harris Academy/Invergowrie Extension 5,200 0 5,200 5,200 Late 2023 Yes Yes On track No 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 Works progressing well and remain on target for completion in Spring 2025. on programme. Bridge deck works due to commence and preparation works underway for this. One this is underway a detailed analysis of contingency and compensation events will be undertaken. Comrie Flood Protection Scheme 28,435 0 28,435 28,435 Spring 2025 No No Advance works complete; Main works at tender assessment. Yes Main works tender received in June 2023 but cost higher than anticipated; tender assessment is currently on- going (including independent tender estimate, tender clarifications, tender negotiations and value engineering). This work has also been delayed by recent flood events. The next steps will include liaising with the Scottish Government to seek an increase in capital grant (equal to 80% of the project cost at tender stage) and the Council's capital plan (for the remaining 20%). This has delayed the commencement of the main construction works; once started the works will have a duration of 18 months. Perth Eco Innovation Park* 32,817 11,275 21,542 21,542 Not currently programmed No No Preliminary design works completed Yes Following the application for Levelling Up Fund Grant funding of £10m being unsuccessful, the Council approved a net increased of £10m on 1 March 2023 however the balance of £20m remains unfunded and therefore the project cannot progress. Private sector contributions will be required in years beyond the current programme to 2027/28 linked to house completions along with receipts from employment land plot sales. Perth Museum 27,232 10,300 16,932 16,932 Spring 2024 Yes Yes On track No Construction phase complete and building handover to CPK completed 8 August. Exhibition fit out underway. Additional support for cafe fit-out & set up costs requested from cultural reserves, of up to £230,000 PH2O 90,000 0 90,000 90,000 Not currently programmed No No Outline Business Case reported to Council 23 February 2023, and project on hold pending review. Yes Council approved to put the project on hold due to affordability and pending the outcome of a wider review in to leisure and cultural assets and how best to target the required investment in arts and leisure for the benefit of the wider community. * Third Party Funding excludes Developer Contributions and receipts to be received in future years beyond the current 5-year programme.