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Local Authorities (Statutory Obligations)

Volume 972: debated on Monday 29 October 1979

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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland of what statutory obligations he intends to relieve Scottish local authorities in the coming year.

The Education (No. 2) Bill, published today, provides for the relaxation of statutory obligations in relation to school milk, school meals and transport. As announced in Cmnd. 7634 "Central Government Controls over Local Authorities," my right hon. Friend

DUNDEE DISTRICT COUNCIL
ProjectCapital £Revenue £
1977–78—
Claypotts Sports Pavilion115,000
Lochee High Street Playground15,000
Maxwelltown Playground18,000
Wellgate Environmental Treatment35,000
Whitfield Bowling Green18,000
Peddie Street/Annfield Row Industrial Site40,000
Whitfield Branch Library53,000
1978–79—
Whitfield Sports Pavilion88,383
Lochee Baths and Library (Phase I)118,719
Dighty Valley Sports Pavilion56,431
Douglas Lads Club3,000
Dundee Cyrenians Shelter for Homeless Adults27,356
Dundee Womens Aid Group11,850
Enterprise Workshop, Dundee26,4388,300
1979–80—
Lochee Baths (Phase II)198,000
TAYSIDE REGIONAL COUNCIL
ProjectCapital £Revenue £
1976–77—
Youth and Community Worker, Midcraigie Church of Scotland, Dundee4,450
1977–78—
Linlathen High School Library, Dundee20,000
Costs quoted are total costs of approved projects, on which grant is payable at the rate of 75 per cent. In the case of revenue projects, grant is payable for three years.