When West Lothian Civic Centre opened to the public on 23 July 2009, it marked the realisation of a long-term vision that will save taxpayers millions of pounds and bring about significant improvements in the delivery of police, custodial and public sector services.
The £53 million complex is a purpose-built hub for all public service provision in and around Livingston, Scotland, an area serving 170,000 people. Believed to be the biggest partnership project of its type in the UK, the vision was founded on the premise that police, custodial and council services could be safely co-located within a single complex combining both high security with ease of access.