Perth City Hall is expected to escape demolition, The Courier can reveal.
The full council will meet on July 1 to discuss a paper brought to the table by Perth and Kinross Council leader Ian Miller in a bid to finally end the battle over its fate.
One of the two rival plans mooted is for a luxury hotel. The other remains a mystery.
Whatever the decision, The Courier understands the City Hall will not be demolished.
The saga has lasted 10 years, stretching back to when the doors were closed following the opening of Perth Concert Hall.
Last year, councillors voted to demolish the building, which dates back to 1911, but were forced into a dramatic U-turn when they were asked to approve redevelopment plans for the hotel plan.
Councillor Alexander Stewart, one of the representatives for Perth City South, has expressed his disappointment at the time taken to resolve the saga.
“Perth City Hall continues to move on at a snail’s pace when feelings continue to run high for the halls to be maintained and retained, with many believing that unless we act now it could be demolished and lost forever,” he said.
“Something as important as this should have been brought in front of council at the earliest convenience even if that involved holding a special meeting.”
However, Mr Miller defended the council’s strategy on the situation.
“Councillor Stewart is well aware that this is not simply an issue for the council,” he said.“It is therefore even more important that a fair and impartial assessment is made of each of the bids we have received.
“When that process is complete all elected members will be able to reach an informed decision on the merits or otherwise of the applications.
“I then aim to bring a paper before council on July 1 which will allow council to consider the future of the City Halls as well as the wider implications for Perth city centre and the local economy.”
His view was backed by depute leader Alan Grant, who added: “If we were to rush into a decision I imagine he (Mr Stewart) would be critical of that.”
The move will delight campaigners who have called for the city’s former centrepiece to be saved.
The news comes as figures are revealed showing the spiralling maintenance costs for the hall are expected to reach more than £100,000 since it closed its doors in 2005.