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A PACKAGE the SNP claims will “protect vital public services” will instead put councils on a “cliff edge” with more cuts and job losses, unions and council leaders warned yesterday.
Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced that local government funding would rise by more than £210 million, with overall Scottish government support to local authorities at £11.1 billion.
“The Scottish government has continued to ensure that our partners in local government receive a fair funding settlement despite further cuts to the Scottish Budget from the UK government,” Mr Mackay said.
Years of underfunding are eroding Scotland’s local services and deepening inequality in communities, says VINCE MILLS
Roger McKenzie talks to general secretary of Unison CHRISTINA McANEA about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on members, the local government funding emergency and the threat of Reform UK