Money to save an under threat venue described as 'the beating heart' of the local community, and stop the proposed closure of three West Lothian leisure centres, should be provided by the Scottish Government, West Lothian Councillors have said.
The council's Executive met behind closed doors on Tuesday, after a protest was held by around 100 people outside the Civic Centre calling for the threatened Howden Park Centre, a theatre and arts venue in Livingston, to be saved alongside Xcite Livingston. Xcite Armadale and Broxburn pool.
The closures have been proposed by West Lothian Leisure as it faces a budget deficit totalling £2.95 million - while a council report warned that if savings are not found the arms-length company could collapse, putting all of their venues at risk.
