Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East has welcomed the funding agreement reached for the AWPR/Balmedie-Tipperty, capping payments for the Councils. The funding agreement, which sees the Scottish Government confirm its 81% share of £745 million costs, will ensure Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council’s 9.5% share is capped at £75 million each.
Scottish Conservatives have consistently called on the SNP Scottish Government to place a capped ceiling pegged to current estimated costs to prevent North East Councils being faced with having to find significant additional money to meet any increased costs in the future.
Nanette Milne, Scottish Conservative MSP for the North East said:
“I am pleased that Scottish Conservative pressure has paid off and helped to deliver a cap on the contribution North East Councils will have to find to build the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR).
“Scottish Conservatives have been determined from the outset to win a better deal for the North East and protect North East taxpayers from any potential future increased costs for delivering the project. I am pleased that an agreement has been achieved and that these vital infrastructure projects will now start.”