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Written Question · S3W-02502 · Session 3

What contribution is estimated to be made by (a) Aberdeen City Council and (b) Aberdeenshire Council towards the cost of the Aberdeen Weste…

Answered Asked by Des McNulty Lab Lodged 26 Jul 2007

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what contribution is estimated to be made by (a) Aberdeen City Council and (b) Aberdeenshire Council towards the cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and how each contribution has been calculated.

The answer

Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 14 Aug 2007 · 19 days after it was lodged, on time

Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council will contribute 9.5% each to the costof the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. Thecost of constructing the Fastlink to Stonehaven and the maintenance of the entirescheme will be met by the Scottish Government.
The contributionsof Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils to the cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route were agreed in 2003 when it was agreed thatthe scheme would be taken forward in partnership. The percentage contributions wereattributed to the local and strategic elements of the road.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-02502 by reference.