We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Perth and Kinross Council in Scotland across 37 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
Financial statements overview
2025-26 actuals and 26-27 forecasted; balance projected to increase; carry-forward of £10k repairs to 26-27 for Christmas lights maintenance (£17,611) causing £2,611 overspend; closing balance project…
“The estimated fund balance at 31st March 26 of 2,153,978 is an increase of 23,729 since the previous report... carry forward the unused £10,000 repair…”
Financial statements & 2024/25 budget
Financial statements note projected surplus (£74k) and year-end balance (~£2.2m); 2024/25 budget adjusted with cost-of-living provisions (£30k) and higher investment interest; Mony filing works tender…
“The projected Surplus for the fund is £74,000... balance at 31 March 2024 is just shy of £2,200,000”
Private session
Meeting to move into a private session following the discussion of paper five.
“do we now move into a private session”
Sterling-only investment policy
Investment policy restricts to UK Sterling, reducing currency risk and FX exposure.
“"we do not invest in currencies; all our investments or permitted Investments are in UK Sterling"”
Funding gap ahead (2728-2829)
Projection shows a significant funding gap in 2027–2029, driven by demand, demographic change, and rising costs, with a gap of £18.336m even after approved savings—indicating ongoing pressures on proc…
“Looking ahead to 2728 and 2829, the report sets out a funding gap of 18.336 million even after all the previously approved savings.”
Single person discount review
Review of single person council tax discounts; expected to yield around 250,000 pounds additional income annually. Quote: "expected to yield around 250 000 pounds additional council tax income annuall…
“expected to yield around 250 000 pounds additional council tax income annually”
Deficit bridged by reserves
Opening structural deficit of £6.114m in 2022-23 revenue, with £7.614m proposed to be funded from Covid-19 year-end reserves to balance the 2022-23 budget. Uncommitted general reserves were £8.2m (app…
“opening structural deficit of 6.114 million pounds... a further 1.5 million pound requires to be funded... it is recommended that council approve the …”
MTFP Tax Strategy
PKC’s MTFP (2026–2032) models a 9.5% council tax rise in 2026–27 followed by 6% annually through 2031–32, to fund rising demand in health/social care and education, with final tax levels set annually …
“a 9.5% increase in 2026-27 followed by annual rises of 6% through to 2031-32. Each 1% movement on pay awards for all staff groups is approximately £3 …”
Caravan site licence revocation
The committee heard a recommendation to revoke the Burnbank Park caravan site licence because the operator had repeatedly failed to comply with licence conditions and was judged no longer fit and prop…
“Environmental Health's position is that Woodside Property Limited are no longer fit and proper person to hold a site license. Now, members, what's the…”
Burnbank Park enforcement costs
Environmental health explained that the council had already taken emergency action to fix safety issues at the caravan site, including salt/grit and lighting, and said those costs are recoverable. The…
“The council served an emergency action notice and a report as well. The council had to step in and take action to resolve those issues for the safety …”
Possible interim site manager
If the caravan site licence is revoked, the council may seek a court-appointed interim manager to run the site while a longer-term solution is arranged. Officers said this was difficult and possibly t…
“The issue with an interim manager, of course, is you have to sort out who is going to Well, I should say that that also has to go through the court fo…”
Visitor levy consultation begins
Council approved moving the draft visitor levy scheme to statutory public consultation rather than introducing the levy immediately. Officers will run a 12-week consultation, refine questions on fixed…
“Today's decision therefore is about whether council wishes to proceed with the statutory consultation process and seek the views of those that would b…”
Visitor levy framework set
The council endorsed a draft visitor levy scheme based on a fixed-rate model, with exemptions and governance arrangements to be consulted on. The policy would ring-fence income for tourism infrastruct…
“The draft scheme sets out how a visitor levy could operate in Perth and Ross, including the proposed levy model, exemptions, governance arrangements, …”
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