West Dunbartonshire councillors have reaffirmed their opposition to Tory policies including the bedroom tax and two child benefit cap, as they…
West Dunbartonshire councillors have reaffirmed their opposition to Tory policies including the bedroom tax and two child benefit cap, as they warned of a ‘lack of funding’ from Holyrood.meeting a motion was brought before elected members asking them to oppose UK government policies including the two child benefit cap and rape clause, the bedroom tax, real term reductions in statutory sick pay and Scotland’s exit from the EU.
An amendment was also presented to councillors by Labour leader Martin Rooney which agreed that the council would continue to oppose the “unfair” conditions attached to the universal credit and also “condemned” the Scottish Government’s failure to fully fund a fair pay award for local government. “The annual UK government benefit cap for Scotland is currently £14,753 for a single person and £20,200 for a family.
“Council therefore also condemns the decision of the SNP government at Holyrood to multiply the austerity that is passed down to local authorities including the cumulative £6 billion cut to core local government budgets.” Speaking on his amendment councillor Rooney said: “I am pleased to note the motion and the amendment continue to oppose the bedroom tax, which was introduced in 2012 and the two child benefit cap including the rape clause.
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