Outstanding Business Statement
Perth and Kinross Council · 7 October 2026
Back to Scrutiny and Performance Committee — 7 October 2026 and its agenda
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SCRUTINY AND PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE OUTSTANDING BUSINESS STATEMENT (OBS) (26/258) No. Minute Reference Subject Title Outstanding Action Update Lead Officer /Service Action Due Action Expected 66. 25 March 2026 Item 10 Future Topics for Scrutiny Review An EM briefing note be provided on the claims process for when a car has been damaged by a pothole. The briefing note to include statistics on compensation. Information be circulated to members regarding questions raised at committee: • Breakdown for reasons for refusal • How do we compare to other Local Authorities • How many claims are made against one pothole • Where the responsibility lies for refusing the claim EM briefing note was published/circulated to members via email on 21 May 2026. EM Briefing Note was shared with members on 1 September 2026 with answers to questions raised at the previous committee. Blair Watt / Willie Mahoney Scott Walker/Gregor Walker Complete Complete 3 June 2026 23 September 2026
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Members were contacted and a meeting with officers to be arranged to discuss the information shared / opportunity to raise further questions. Due 18 November 2026 68. 3 June 2026 Item 5 Arm’s Length External Organisations – Financial Statements (Culture P&K) Financial figures to be provided on the running of the café at Perth Museum. Information was shared with members via email on 10 September 2026. Steve MacDonald / Karen Johnston Complete 23 September 2026 69. 3 June 2026 Item 5 Arm’s Lenth External Organisations – Financial Statements (Culture P&K) Further information to be shared on how much time has been lost and the impact on communities from library vehicles being off the road due to maintenance. Information was shared with members via email on 10 September 2026. Steve MacDonald / Karen Johnston Complete 23 September 2026 70. 3 June 2026 Item 6 National Planning Improvement Framework (NPIF) Current figures on LRB decisions be shared with members. Data was shared with members via email on 4 September 2026. Nicola Sworowski Complete 23 September 2026 71. 3 June 2026 Item 6 National Planning Improvement Framework (NPIF) Offline discussion be arranged with members on themes raised at committee and to consider when and which EM’s should be included in the process. Elected Member Engagement Session arranged for 29 September 2026. Nicola Sworowski Complete September 2026