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SNP’s tax decisions have cost more money than they raised, says Ian Murray

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray has accused the Scottish Government of “missed opportunities” as he insisted tax decisions taken by SNP ministers at Holyrood had cost more than they had raised. The Labour UK Government minister said as a result of ...

12 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Council body warns one in four authorities fear not being able to balance budget

Almost a quarter of councils fear they will not be able to balance their budgets next year, a new survey has revealed, with ministers being warned it is now “only a matter of time” before a council in Scotland effectively goes bankrupt. The ...

13 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Council tax freeze announcement ‘frustrating’, says Green co-leader Slater

Humza Yousaf’s announcement of a council tax freeze for Scots next year without consulting local authority leaders or the SNP’s partners in government was “frustrating”, Scottish Government minister and Green co-leader Lorna Slater has ...

27 Oct 2023 at 14:02

Scotland

Humza Yousaf accused of ‘serious breach’ of deal with councils over tax freeze

Humza Yousaf’s pledge to freeze council tax without first consulting local authority leaders is a “serious breach” of the agreement he signed with councils, the head of the local government body Cosla has insisted. Shona Morrison ...

20 Oct 2023 at 18:54

Scotland

Budget ‘inevitably’ does not meet all the demands of councils – minister

Council leaders will have to make difficult decisions when setting their budgets, Scotland’s local government minister has warned as he told MSPs that “inevitably” Holyrood’s Budget will not be able to give them everything they ...

16 Jan 2024 at 13:12

Scottish Budget leaves local councils at ‘breaking point’, leaders warn

Scotland’s council leaders have warned the Budget will leave services at “breaking point”, with “cuts in every community” and potential job losses across local authorities. The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) ...

21 Dec 2023 at 17:50

Scotland

Council leader decided by cutting cards

A council has installed a new leader following a cut of the cards. The SNP’s Jim Lynch has replaced Liberal Democrat Robin Currie as the leader of Argyll and Bute Council after the two men drew cards to decide who would take ...

04 Apr 2024 at 14:33

Scotland

Extra funding dependent on council tax freeze, says Robison

Local authorities will only be able to access more than £60 million in extra funding if they implement the Scottish Government’s council tax freeze, the Deputy First Minister has said. This week, Argyll and Bute Council ...

23 Feb 2024 at 17:50

Scotland

John Swinney refuses to say if he will look to repeat council tax freeze

First Minister John Swinney has refused to say if the Scottish Government will seek to freeze council tax next year, as he promised local authority leaders he would have “an open and candid conversation” with them as ...

19 Sept 2024 at 17:49

Scotland

Government warned against imposing another council tax freeze

Scotland’s Finance Secretary has been warned against imposing another council tax freeze. In a letter from Holyrood’s Local Government Committee, Shona Robison was told there is widespread opposition to such a move. ...

07 Nov 2024 at 12:03

Scotland

Cosla warns of bankruptcy ‘risk’ in funding plea ahead of Scottish Budget

Council leaders in Scotland have warned there is a risk of bankruptcy for local authorities if funding provided by the Scottish Government is not improved. Local government body Cosla made the comment after ...

04 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Cutting council workforce will have ‘serious consequences’, Cosla warns

Council leaders in Scotland have warned the Deputy First Minister that any reduction in their workforce could have “serious consequences for communities”. Steven Heddle, the vice president of the local ...

18 Dec 2023 at 15:14

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