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Perth and Kinross Council · 29 October 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 
22/10/2025 
A hybrid meeting of Perth and Kinross Council will be held in the Council Chamber
on Wednesday, 29 October 2025 at 10:00. 
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: 
Provost X McDade
Depute Provost A Parrott
All Bailies
All Councillors

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Perth and Kinross Council 
Wednesday, 29 October 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 MINUTES   
3(i)  MINUTE OF MEETING OF PRE-DETERMINATION COMMITTEE
OF 10 SEPTEMBER 2025 FOR APPROVAL
(copy herewith) 
7 - 8 
3(ii)  MINUTE OF MEETING OF PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL OF
10 SEPTEMBER 2025 FOR APPROVAL
(copy herewith) 
9 - 14 
4 OUTSTANDING BUSINESS STATEMENT
(copy herewith 25/274) 
15 - 16 
5 PERTH AND KINROSS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
2024/25
Report by Strategic Lead - Strategic Planning, People and
Performance (copy herewith 25/275) 
17 - 118 
6 LOCAL CHILD POVERTY ACTION REPORT AND CHILDREN'S
SCORECARD 2025
Report by Strategic Lead - Strategic Planning, People and
Performance (copy herewith 25/276) 
119 - 180 
7 INTEGRATION JOINT BOARD ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
REPORT 2024-25
(copy herewith 25/277)
Council is asked to note the IJB Annual Performance Report which
was approved by the IJB Audit and Performance Committee on 25
August 2025. 
181 - 250 
8 DEMOGRAPHIC AND POPULATION CHANGE : IMPACT ON
SOCIAL CARE 
251 - 288

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Report by Director Integrated Health and Social Care/Chief Officer
(copy herewith 25/278) 
9 ALEO'S REVIEW (OPTIONS APPRAISAL 2025)
Report by Chief Executive (copy herewith 25/279) 
289 - 390 
10  COMMITTEE TIMETABLE OF MEETINGS 2026/2027
(copies herewith) 
391 - 394 
11  APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES/OUTSIDE BODIES
1. Council is asked to note the updated guide to political balance
on committees (attached).
2. Council is asked to agree that Ian Massie replace Councillor
Grant Laing on the Finance and Resources Committee.
3. Council is asked to agree that Councillor Eric Drysdale be
appointed Vice-Convener on the Finance and Resources
Committee.
4. Council is asked to agree that Councillor Ian Massie replace
Councillor Grant Laing on the Property Sub-Committee.
5. Council is asked to agree that Councillor Tom McEwan be
appointed Convener of the Property Sub-Committee.
6. Council is asked to agree that Councillor Stewart Donaldson be
appointed as Vice-Convener of the Property Sub-Committee.
7. Council is asked to agree that Councillor Ian Massie replace
Councillor Grant Laing on the Economy and Infrastructure
Committee.
8. Council is asked to agree that Councillor ken Harvey replace
Councillor Grant Laing on the Climate Change and Sustainability
Committee.
9. Council is asked to agree that Councillor Eric Drysdale replace
Councillor Grant Laing on the Community Planning Partnership
Board.
10. Council is asked to agree that Councillor Grant Stewart replace
Councillor Grant Laing on Tayside Contracts Joint Committee.
11. Council is asked to agree that Councillor jack Welch replace
Councillor Grant Laing on the Tay Cities Deal Joint Committee.
12. Council is asked to agree that Councillor Tom McEwan replace
Councillor Grant Laing on the COSLA Convention.   
11(i)  POLITICAL BALANCE SEPTEMBER 2025
(copy herewith) 
395 - 396 
12  ELECTED MEMBERS BRIEFING NOTES
Council is asked to note the following Elected Members  Briefing
Notes that have been issued to elected Members since the
previous Council meeting: 
3 September Encampment at Western Edge Park
11 September Update regarding protests over accommodation for
people seeking asylum
12 September Blairgowrie Recreation Centre closure
12 September Pullar House and Kinnoull Street Update

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16 September Annual homeless statistics
17 September Material on lampposts
17 September Street weed clearing 2025
22 September Council Leader
23 September Further update on Public Transport Transformation
project
23 September Perth High School closure
24 September Perth High School re-opening information
24 September Treasury Activity and Compliance to 30 June 2025
25 September New Council Leader
26 September Protests over accommodation for people seeking
asylum
1 October Stone of Destiny Exhibition
1 October Health and Social Care Partnership Financial Recovery
Plan 2025/26
2 October Further misinformation about asylum seeker
accommodation
2 October New Council Depute Leaders
3 October GP out of hours service information
3 October Protests over accommodation for people seeking asylum
6 October Braco Primary School
6 October Bus Infrastructure Fund
10 October Protests over accommodation for people seeking
asylum
10 October Christmas Lights Switch-On
10 October North Inch Golf Course Update
14 October EIS Industrial Action Ballot
17 October Protests over accommodation for people seeking
asylum, 18 October 2025