Social Value Ideas for Perth and Kinross Council
We have identified 50 evidence-based social value themes for Perth and Kinross Council in Scotland across 44 service areas. These insights are derived from the latest council meeting transcripts and can inform your social value strategy for bids and tenders.
49.9MW battery storage refused
A 49.9MW battery energy storage system near Jamesfield Garden Centre was refused after members concluded that cumulative impact and loss of prime agricultural land outweighed the benefits. The debate …
“I have some concerns on this. Um, so trying to pull all that together if I if I can just start my concern is the loss of prime agricultural land which…”
Solar proposal refused after survey cost issue
The previously approved solar panel proposal at South Lodge, Ballendine Inshure was formally refused on return to the Body because the applicant declined to commission a BAT survey estimated at about …
“the applicant confirmed by email that they are no longer intending to proceed with the proposal owing to the cost of the required BAT survey. The appl…”
39MW solar farm approved
The committee approved a 39MW solar farm and battery energy storage facility at Strath Miglo, subject to updated conditions and informatives. Members accepted the applicant's case that the site is not…
“Thank you convenor. So as stated the next major application on the agenda today is for a 39 megawatt solar farm and battery energy storage facility wi…”
A977 and local resurfacing works
A series of road schemes were presented with specific dates and traffic management arrangements, including A977 at Gelvin, LRO Park to Sunny Park, Junction Road/Sainsbury's, Springfield Road and the A…
“At the moment we're doing um we're resurfacing A977 at Gelvin from Galvin Crossroads to the north uh Kildoff layby. It's approximately just under uh 1…”
Backlog and prioritisation pressure
Officers explained that the roads network is managed under severe budget pressure, with a £122 million backlog and an annual budget far below what is needed to maintain the estate at current condition…
“We got a backlog of like 122 million to bring the roads back up to the a good standard. Uh but for us, we're kind of managing decline at this moment i…”
Road maintenance capital plan
The roads maintenance partnership set out a programme of resurfacing, footway, drainage and retaining wall works funded through the capital programme. The officer said the council has a backlog of £12…
“So, this is like our resurfacing works, fruit ways, uh drainage works, everything. So, it's not reactive work. It's more a planned works of what we're…”
Listed building fences refused
The retrospective application for 1.8m timber fences and gates at the Old Rectory was refused because the works harmed the character and setting of the listed building and the surrounding historic env…
“Yes. So I think that the the planning officer has got this right this time. Um in principle is this is a grade belisted building um which is listed be…”
Two-house backland scheme refused
The review body refused the appeal for two semi-detached dwellings on a brownfield backland site in Octarard. Members accepted the officer view that the proposal would be overbearing, increase overloo…
“I think the um first thing to agree on I think we all accept this is a backland development. It's mentioned several times in the paper. We also of cou…”
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