Agenda Document Pack - Property Sub-Committee - 24/11/2025
Perth and Kinross Council · 24 November 2025
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Ambition | Compassion | Integrity Our vision is for a Perth and Kinross where everyone can live life well, free from poverty and inequality Council Building 2 High Street Perth PH1 5PH 17/11/2025 A hybrid meeting of the Property Sub-Committee will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday, 24 November 2025 at 13:00. If you have any queries please contact Committee Services on (01738) 475000 or email Committee@pkc.gov.uk. THOMAS GLEN Chief Executive Those attending the meeting are requested to ensure that all notifications are silent on their device and other devices are in silent mode. Please note that the meeting will be broadcast online and recorded. The recording will be publicly available on the Council’s website following the meeting. Members: Councillor Tom McEwan (Convener) Councillor Stewart Donaldson (Vice-Convener) Bailie Chris Ahern Councillor Peter Barrett Councillor Dave Cuthbert Councillor John Duff Councillor Ian Massie Page 1 of 6
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Property Sub-Committee Monday, 24 November 2025 AGENDA MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THEIR OBLIGATION TO DECLARE ANY FINANCIAL OR NON-FINANCIAL INTEREST WHICH THEY MAY HAVE IN ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNCILLORS’ CODE OF CONDUCT. 1 WELCOME AND APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST 3 MINUTE OF MEETING OF PROPERTY SUB-COMMITTEE OF 8 SEPTEMBER 2025 FOR APPROVAL (copy herewith) 5 - 6 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 SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY MATTERS APPROVED UNDER DELEGATED POWERS • Exempt Reason 6 - Information relating to the financial or business affairs of any particular person (other than the authority). • Exempt Reason 9 - Any terms proposed or to be proposed by or to the authority in the course of negotiations for a contract for the acquisition or disposal of property or the supply of goods or services. Page 3 of 6
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Property Sub-Committee Minute of hybrid meeting of the Property Sub-Committee of the Finance and Resources Committee held in the Council Chamber, 2 High Street, Perth on Monday 8 September 2025 at 1.00pm. Present: Bailie C Ahern, Councillors P Barrett, D Cuthbert, S Donaldson, J Duff (substituting for Councillor A Chan), G Laing and T McEwan. In attendance: S Merone, Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning; J Janes and A Campbell (Economy, Development and Planning), D Robertson, A Taylor and A Brown (all Legal and Governance). Apology for Absence: Councillor A Chan. Councillor G Laing, Convener, Presiding. 1. Welcome and Apologies Councillor G Laing welcomed all those present to the meeting and an apology for absence was noted as above. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no Declarations of Interest made in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. Minutes (i) Minute of Meeting of Property Sub-Committee of 19 May 2025 for approval The minute of meeting of the Property Sub-Committee of 19 May 2025 was submitted and approved as a correct record. (ii) Minute of Special Meeting of Property Sub-Committee of 2 June 2025 for approval The minute of special meeting of the Property Sub-Committee of 2 June 2025 was submitted and approved as a correct record. It was agreed that the public and press should be excluded during consideration of the following item in order to avoid the disclosure of information which is exempt in terms of Schedule 7A to the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. P1. Private Extract of the Minute of Meeting of the Property Sub-Committee of 19 May 2025 for approval The private extract of the minute of meeting of the Property Sub-Committee of 19 May 2025 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 3 Page 5 of 6
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P2. Disposal – Site 12 Northfield Business Park, Islay Place, Perth There was submitted a report by the Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning (25/220) seeking approval to progress with the disposal of industrial land (Site 12) at Northfield Business Park, Islay Place, Perth. Motion by Councillors G Laing and T McEwan To approve the recommendation set out in Report 25/220. Amendment by Councillor P Barrett and Bailie C Ahern In accordance with the Motion but to include additional recommendations 2.2 and 2.3 as detailed below: 2.2 The Committee note the proposal for Site 7 to be earmarked for the Gypsy Traveller Transient Site subject to community engagement, all necessary consents and approvals being secured and agrees to remove Site 7 from sale, cease all marketing activity for Site 7, decline any future potential purchaser interest in the site 2.3 To urgently assess Site 7 against the requirements of the Gypsy Traveller Transient Site to establish whether any additional land from Site 6 is required to accommodate the Transient Site; and to suspend planned development of Site 6 pending the assessment of the requirements of the Gypsy Traveller Transient Site against Site 7. Note - The mover and seconder of the Motion agreed to incorporate the Amendment into the Revised Motion. Resolved: (i) The sale of Site 12 Northfield Business Park, Islay Place, Perth to the named company in Report 25/220 or their nominees for the sum also contained in Report 25/220, on the terms set out in Report 25/220, or otherwise on terms to be agreed by the Strategic Lead – Economy, Development & Planning, and the Strategic Lead – Legal & Governance, be approved. (ii) The proposal for Site 7 to be earmarked for the Gypsy Traveller Transient Site subject to community engagement, all necessary consents and approvals being secured be noted and approval to remove Site 7 from sale, to cease all marketing activity for Site 7 and to decline any future potential purchaser interest in the site, approved. (iii) Urgently assess Site 7 against the requirements of the Gypsy Traveller Transient Site to establish whether any additional land from Site 6 is required to accommodate the transient site and to suspend any planned development of Site 6 pending the assessment of the requirements of the Gypsy Traveller Transient Site against Site 7. Page 6 of 6