A new primary school in Dundee is due to cost almost £500,000 more than anticipated, the council has revealed.

The overall cost of the new primary and nursery school in Menziehill is now expected to be £13.2 million.

However, Councillors will be told next week this figure can be funded by additional borrowing.

Will Dawson convener of the council's city development committee, said the increased costs are due to an "abnormal" level of site works, including retaining walls, screening of previous demolition materials and the need for more robust foundations.

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"It also includes items that were not covered in the original budget eg photo-voltaic panels, a Multi Use Games Area pitch for the school and the community and improvements to Dickson Avenue and Earn Crescent," he said.

Stewart Hunter, convener of the city council's education committee added: "When the new school and nursery are completed pupils, parents and staff will see a huge improvement in the facilities and educational environment.

The new two-storey three-stream facility is being built by Willmott Dixon.

Work is due to begin in spring this year and will be finished in time for the August 2017 term.

(LM/MH)