Council to prioritise school improvement works

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Projects planned to improve local schools will be prioritised this summer in an effort to mitigate the impact of coronavirus.During each holiday period, the council has a dedicated programme of improvement works across many local schools, which can range from large projects to relatively minor maintenance upgrades.This summer around 100 projects were due to be completed.

However the council relies upon contractors to undertake building work and the coronavirus and subsequent lockdown period has had a significant impact on the construction industry.Some projects within West Lothian Council’s school summer improvement programme will be delayed as a result of the pandemic but the council is focusing on progressing projects this summer that are.