Scottish Government accused of breaking school funding pledge

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

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 pledgeMinisters accused of ignoring pleas to fund £35m Raac-hit school rebuildEdinburgh Evening News · 22 Sept, 19:19
• Scottish Government branded 'deplorable' over 'refusal' to pay towards West Lothian schoolCouncillors back motion four months after SNP made cash promise on St Kent's and have failed to respond to new pleas for funding, forcing council to borrow heavily over coming decadesEdinburgh Live · 22 Sept, 16:44

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

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