The Scottish Executive will consider all flood prevention schemes in the West of Scotland region, or elsewhere in Scotland, that local authorities decide to take forward and submit for confirmation by Scottish Ministers.Schemes promoted by councils under the Flood Prevention (Scotland) Act 1961, and confirmed by Scottish Ministers, are supported by the Scottish Executive with grant at the rate of 50% of eligible costs.The single capital allocation that councils receive for their non-housing capital programme includes provision for flood prevention measures, however, funding...