D C Thomson's publications made an interesting read this morning with articles on the Connect2 bridge, set to create a pedestrian and cycling link across the Tay from the North Inch.
The Courier has an article by Alan Richardson ('Public to be asked to oppose bridge', p5) stating that 'Although £1.25 million was secured through a Lottery grant the shortfall must be met from council funds, a commitment given by the authority despite swingeing budget cuts on the horizon.'
The Perthshire Advertiser's article by Andrew Walsh ('No council cash to be used to build Perth footbridge', p7) states 'Controversial claims that local authority cash could be used for a new Perth footbridge were rubbished by councillors'. Lib Dem group leader George Hayton repeated his assurances that all the necessary funding was coming from Sustrans and Tractran - indeed, Sustrans are providing additional funding to create a path network to connect to the new bridge. No council funds are involved at all!
Perhaps these journalists might consider talking to each other before publication?
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Good example of why you should never debate things through the pages of a newspaper. Well done to George Hayton for pointing out how much P & K were subsidizing the golf course by on an annual basis.
ReplyDeleteGolfers who receive £7 subsidy per round shouldn't throw stones?
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