The major redevelopment of Bangour Hospital will create almost 1000 new homes
West Lothian Council recently granted planning permission for the new project
16:00, 10 MAR 2021
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12-01-2018. Picture Michael Gillen. West Lothian council leader Lawrence Fitzpatrick
Councillor Bruce Fairbairn agreed with Labour’s criticism of the Scottish Government’s constant under-funding of local authorities but said ”the budget could be so much better”.
He told the meeting of the full council that Labour should be looking to build partnerships with business to attract thousands of jobs rather than hundreds.
Labour leader Councillor Lawrence Fitzpatrick said: “Once again West Lothian Council’s funding is insufficient to cover the costs the council will incur in the coming financial year so further cuts to services will again be necessary.
West Lothian Councilâs £450 million Revenue Budget for the year announced
The Revenue Budget covers the councilâs day-to-day expenditure and includes the cost of running services such as education, social care, roads and parks.
19:00, 1 MAR 2021
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Almost a quarter of West Lothian children are now living in poverty
New figures from the End Child Poverty coalition show that in the Livingston UK Parliament constituency, 5152 youngsters are living below the breadline and in the Linlithgow and East Falkirk constituency, 5173 are living in poverty.
Almost a quarter of West Lothian children are now living in poverty
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