THE Labour-led council in Edinburgh could have increased council tax by 20 before the First Minister announced a freeze, it has been revealed.
, council leader Cammy Day suggested that council tax would have to rise by 20% if all services were to be maintained at current levels due to a “funding gap” caused by strains on local council budgets.Households in the lowest band would have seen their bill increase by £193.
"It's staggering that the Labour Party wants to charge residents in Edinburgh up to £709 more in council tax during a cost of living crisis, when people are already struggling to pay their bills."With the next UK budget in a fortnight's time, the Chancellor must introduce a £400 energy bill rebate, mortgage interest relief and action on food prices to support household budgets.
“Through COSLA we have written to the First Minister asking for clarity of this surprise announcement contrary to the agreement recently signed between the First Minister and local councils.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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