Special meeting to discuss claims council has overcharged Musselburgh by £1m

There are four contenders in the hunt to run Musselburgh racecourse on behalf of East Lothian Council

Governance at Musselburgh had been unsettled for a number of yearsCredit: John Grossick (racingpost.com/photos)

Claims that East Lothian Council has overcharged Musselburgh racecourse around £1 million in rent and legal fees are set to be discussed at a special meeting at the end of the month.

It is the latest episode in the ongoing dispute between councillors and the Lothian Racing Syndicate (LRS), who have jointly run the racecourse through the Musselburgh Racing Associated Committee (MRAC).

The request for the matter to be discussed was made to the council's interim chief executive Alex McCrorie at last week's meeting of the MRAC, which had been due to be the last before Chester takes over the running of the course in March.

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Bill BarberIndustry editor

Published on 17 January 2020inNews

Last updated 18:23, 17 January 2020

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