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Sunday, 12th October, 2008

Published: Wednesday, 6th August, 2008 10:00

Can we afford it?

By Kevin Dyson

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THE COUNCIL has refused to confirm Chief Executive Ian Snodgrass' promise that no projects would be axed as a result of the rejigging of its capital budget.

Around £20m less willl be spent over the next two years with projects such as the renovation of the Town House, the £6m housing development of Montgomery Park, the renovation of Bridgegate and new schools at Dreghorn and Mountgomerie Park all being affected.

The fall in funds is due to a decision by the council not to sell surplus land at a time when the housing market is in a slump - which would have meant selling the land on the cheap.

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