Progress on a dozen Scottish Hub projects stalled earlier this year while advice was sought from the Office of National Statistics about the impact of revisions to European accounting guidance.
Swinney said the ONS had now offered the view that the Scottish Future Trust’s proposed Hub model would be classified to the private sector.
“This means that I am able today to advise relevant local authorities and health boards that they can proceed to contract award with hub projects under the revised model.”
Projects set for financial close
- Lothian Health Centre bundle (NHS Lothian) – £25m
- Inverclyde Care Home (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde) – £8m
- Kelso High School (Borders Council) – £20m
- Newbattle High School (Midlothian Council) – £35m
- Baldragon Academy (Dundee City Council) – £25m
- Elgin High School (Moray Council) – £25m
- Dalbeattie Learning Campus (Dumfries and Galloway Council) – £25m
- Barrhead High School (East Renfrewshire Council) – £25m
- Our Lady & St Patrick’s High School (West Dunbartonshire Council) – £25m
- Ayr Academy (South Ayrshire Council) – £25m
- Campbeltown Grammar and Oban High School (Argyll and Bute Council) – £55m
- East Ayrshire Learning Campus (Kilmarnock Academy) (East Ayrshire Council) – £40m
The Deputy First Minister also updated Parliament on the Scottish Government’s position on the Not for Profit Distribution element of its revenue-financed infrastructure programme – including a repeated reassurance that there will be no impact on the delivery of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
