Big day today for Lothian & Borders finest. Board meeting this morning and we say farewell to one chief constable, say hello to a new one and pass the budget - all in one day. The budget held no surprises - an increase of 3.1% if you deduct the extra for the pension fund: and continuing the trend to invest in police officers and new technology as well as a big capital sum for replacement vehicles. Surprised, but pleased to hear how 'green' the police fleet is - won awards for its eco investment. Then I spoil it all by driving back to Edinburgh from Haddington. Had to get back to work and was on a deadline!
I noticed too that the replacement Police HQ is still on hold for lack of finance. Paddy T is adamant that Fettes isn't good enough as it is and requires too much investment - no secret I wanted the new HQ to go on the waterfront (didn't matter which site, so long as it was on the waterfront) but that was scuppered early on by Force planners but who knows? Maybe the idea will be resurrected...They're aiming for a meeting with Jack Mc C to talk it through but they'll have to get their skates on. The way real estate keeps rising, they'll soon be priced out the Edinburgh market then imagine a capital city without a police HQ. Doesn't bear thinking about really...
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