Minute of Meeting of Perth and Kinross Council of 29 April 2026 for Approval
Perth and Kinross Council · 17 June 2026
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Perth and Kinross Council Minute of hybrid meeting of Perth and Kinross Council held in the Council Chamber, 2 High Street, Perth on Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 10.00am. Present: Provost X McDade, Depute Provost A Parrott, Bailies C Ahern, A Bailey and C McLaren; Councillors K Allan, H Anderson, L Barrett, P Barrett, B Brawn, S Carr, A Chan, D Cuthbert, S Donaldson, E Drysdale, J Duff, A Forbes, M Frampton, N Freshwater, K Harvey, D Illingworth, I James, N Khogali, G Laing, I MacPherson, C Mair, I Massie, S McCole, T McEwan, J Rebbeck, W Robertson, C Shiers, F Smith, C Stewart, G Stewart, A Watt, R Watters and J Welch. In Attendance: T Glen, Chief Executive; C Mailer, Depute Chief Executive; L Simpson, Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance; S Merone, Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning; E Ritchie, Strategic Lead – Housing and Communities; N Sworowski, B Murray and J Ross (all Economy, Development and Planning); S Hendry, A Brown and M Pasternak (all Legal and Governance). Apologies: Bailies R Brock and M Williamson. Provost X McDade, Presiding 1. Welcome and Apologies Provost McDade welcomed all those present to the meeting and apologies were noted as above. The Provost and elected members congratulated St. Johnstone men’s football team on their recent success in winning the Scottish Championship title. 2. Declarations of Interest There were no Declarations of Interest in terms of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. 3. Minutes 3(i) Minute of Meeting of Perth and Kinross Council of 25 February 2026 for Approval The minute of the meeting of Perth and Kinross Council of 25 February 2026 was submitted and approved as a correct record.
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3(ii) Minute of Special Meeting of Perth and Kinross Council of 4 March 2026 for Approval The minute of the special meeting of Perth and Kinross Council of 4 March 2026 was submitted and approved as a correct record. 4. Outstanding Business Statement The Outstanding Business Statement was noted, and it was agreed to remove the completed actions. 5. LDP3 Development Plan Scheme There was submitted a report by Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning (26/115) seeking approval for the updated statutory Development Plan Scheme (DPS) for the preparation of the next Perth and Kinross Local Development Plan (LDP3). Resolved: (i) The updated Perth & Kinross Council Development Plan Scheme be approved; (ii) The Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning be authorised to submit the Scheme to the Scottish Ministers. 6. Mid-Market Rent Proposals There was submitted a joint report by Strategic Lead –Housing and Communities and Strategic Lead – Economy, Development and Planning (26/116) seeking (1) approval to establish a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) to enable the Council to directly deliver affordable housing through a Mid-Market Rent model, and (2) approval to borrow £1.38 million from the General Fund and on-lend this to the LLP to support the acquisition of an initial tranche of 13 new-build affordable homes at Westfields, Rattray. Resolved: (i) The decision by the Housing and Social Wellbeing Committee to endorse Option 3 to establish a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) which will enable the Council to directly deliver Mid-Market Rent be noted; (ii) The establishment of a LLP for the delivery of a Mid-Market Rent model be approved; (iii) The Strategic Lead - Economy, Development and Planning, in consultation with Strategic Lead - Legal and Governance, be authorised to identify and appoint the LLP’s second member; (iv) The Strategic Lead - Economy, Development and Planning be authorised to borrow £1.38m from the general fund and lend this to the LLP to acquire 13
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new build affordable homes at Westfields, Rattray, subject to satisfactory due diligence and acceptable security arrangements. 7. Proposal to Grant Freedom of Perth to Citizens of Aschaffenburg, Germany Resolved: The decision of the Civic Affairs Sub-Committee of 20 April 2026 to grant the Freedom of the City of Perth to the Citizens of Aschaffenburg be endorsed. 8. Elected Members Briefing Notes The Elected Members Briefing Notes, issued since the previous ordinary Council meeting and as set out on the agenda, be noted. 9. Special Meeting of Perth and Kinross Council – 19 August 2026 It was agreed that a special meeting of Perth and Kinross Council would be held on 19 August 2026 at 10.00am.