The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has delivered £135 million worth of work this year, it has been revealed.

In its annual benefits statement, the agency revealed it is focused on 'achieving  value for money' in designing and building public infrastructure.

Examples of SFT's work include:

• Managing a £1.8 billion schools programme allowing five schools to be built for the price of four

• Delivering cost-effective ways to provide wi-fi access to social housing tenants for £1 a week

• Securing 3,000 'affordable-rent' homes


• Helping councils save £1.2bn by giving them the tools to invest in low-energy LED street lights

• Developing an 'innovative' approach to attract £6bn of private sector infrastructure investment across Scotland's cities

• Delivering award-winning and adaptable school designs to meet modern-day teaching methods

Sir Angus Grossart, SFT's chairman, said: "With no let-up to the pressure public sector organisations are under, SFT is doing all it can to squeeze the maximum value out of every pound invested and secure additional sources of investment in Scotland's essential infrastructure.

"Central to SFT's success in delivering £135m of savings and benefits this year has been purposeful collaboration with local authorities, health boards and other public bodies across Scotland to unlock value from the numerous infrastructure projects they deliver."

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(LM/CD)