Edinburgh tram in price scrapping investigation

The tram project is already behind schedule and over budget

Councillors in Edinburgh have agreed to look into the price of scrapping the city's beleaguered trams project.

A special meeting at the City Chambers was called to brief councillors on the latest issues involving Tie and contractors Bilfinger Berger.

A contractual dispute has put the £545m scheme over budget and behind schedule.

Both the SNP and Labour put forward a motion to calculate the cost of cancellation before making a final decision on the future of the project.