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Briefing 142 Local Government Funding Settlement 2024-25

This briefing is on the Local Government Funding Settlement for 2024-25. It includes details of every council’s financial allocation. Local

Since First Minister Humza Yousaf announced a council tax freeze at the SNP Conference in October, it is beyond disappointing

For fairness and democracy: keep it local Launched at UNISON Scottish council on Saturday 1 April 2017 this is the UNISON

UNISON launches its manifesto for the local government elections in Scotland today, ‘For fairness and democracy: keep it local’ (1

Responses

Summary: Local government budget It is very difficult to respond to calls for evidence on a budget when there is so

Briefings

The Scottish Government has published a Statutory Instrument to change the proportion of Council Tax collected at each band. This

Public Works

This year’s Scottish Government budget allocation to councils has been cut by £500 million in real terms (£349 million in

News Press release

Dave Watson, UNISON head of policy and public affairs said, ‘UNISON welcomes any progress on the council tax freeze. However

News Press release

Date: Tuesday 2 February 2016 UNISON Scotland is calling for the Scottish Parliament to use its powers to put more

Briefings

MSP e-briefing: Local Government Budget – Feb 2016 Cuts to Local Government are Unsustainable Public expenditure in Scotland faces year-on-year