A West Lothian town is set to benefit from a new £7.3 million hub for council, health and community services.

Proposals for a brand new partnership centre for Blackburn moved a step closer, after the Council Executive committee agreed what council and community accommodation would be included, paving the way for the appointment of a design team to the project.

The development will see West Lothian Council, NHS Lothian and other partners working together to provide a modern, central community facility next to the Mill Centre, where local residents can access a range of public services and facilities.

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These will include a library, Customer Information Service (CIS) centre, employability service, community health centre, GP practice, dentist, community centre (including sports hall and multi-purpose spaces), IT training suite, early years' provision, young people's services, credit union and police office.

Councillor Frank Toner, Chair of the West Lothian Community Health and Care Partnership (CHCP), said: "I am confident that the new Blackburn Partnership Centre will play an important role in helping improve the health and wellbeing of local residents.

"The improved health and community facilities will help encourage more local people to develop a healthier and more active lifestyle, and I'm delighted to see public services in West Lothian working together to combine resources to provide maximum benefit to the community."

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