The cost of a new Midlothian high school which will include its own swimming pool has doubled in 18 months - leaving council officers looking for an extra £61 million to build it.
Questions were asked about the rising costs of the Beeslack replacement school at a meeting of Midlothian Council this week after one councillor said the increase 'beggared belief'.
However officers recommendations that the council drop plans for a swimming pool, sports pavilion and community facilities as well as building the school to Passivhaus 'green' standards to cut the costs were dismissed by elected members.
