Councilagreesdealin £60mschoolsproject

A landmark deal that will pave the way for a £60.7million investment in education in West Lothian has been completed. Winchburgh Developments Limited have reached an agreement with West Lothian Council over the transfer of the 32-acre site for the new multi-schools project.

It marks the largest single investment in education in the county.

The site will be home to the new Winchburgh and Sinclair Academies and a replacement Holy Family Primary school, as well as a shared sport, leisure and community facility.

Executive councillor for education David Dodds said: “I’m delighted we have taken another major step forward towards the delivery of the new £60.7million Winchburgh schools project.

“The new state-of-theart schools and sports and community hub will play a huge part in bringing the growing Winchburgh community together.”

The new schools are required as part of a £1billion masterplan for Winchburgh which will deliver new greenspaces including the 78-acre Auldcathie District Park, a new canal marina, improved transport links and at least 3800 new homes.

The schools are partly funded with the support of a unique tri-partite agreement between West Lothian Council, The Scottish Government and Winchburgh Developments Ltd, a joint venture between West Coast Capital and CALA Homes.

John Hamilton, CEO of Winchburgh Developments Ltd, said: “The development at Winchburgh is one of the largest and most exciting placemaking projects currently underway in the UK.”