New rules mean builders could be asked to contribute to health and social care infrastructure
Funding to help provide new health care facilities could be sought from housing developers under new planning rules.
West Lothian Council's Economy, Community Empowerment and Wealth Building PDSP heard that planning officers are in early discussions with counterparts in NHS Lothian looking at ways to take new policies forward. "The council continues to work with NHS Lothian to demonstrate a robust evidence base to secure developer funding for primary care infrastructure investment. Currently there is no mechanism to allow the council to seek developer contributions for health services."
One councillor had already suggested seeking developer funding to solve the problem at East Calder, which has seen a 20 year campaign for an improved health care centre.
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