Scottish Government accused of breaking school funding pledge

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Sept, 22:20

West Lothian Council says the Scottish Government has failed to fund a promised contribution to a £35 million school rebuild.

The Scottish Government promised funding for a school rebuild at St Kent's in West Lothian four months ago but has not responded to subsequent funding requests, according to the council. Councillors have backed a motion criticising the government, and the council says it will have to borrow heavily over coming decades to cover the shortfall.

How it is being reported

• West Lothian Council demands answers over ‘broken’ £15m school rebuild pledgeEdinburgh Evening News · 22 Sept, 19:19
• Scottish Government branded 'deplorable' over 'refusal' to pay towards West Lothian schoolEdinburgh Live · 22 Sept, 16:44

In this story: Scottish Government · West Lothian Council · St Kent's · West Lothian

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