|
|
20 Oct 2008
The Scottish Government and Scotland's councils are on a collision course after finance secretary John Swinney announced he was determined to introduce a freeze on council taxes for a second year although fresh funds will not be forthcoming.
Swinney told the SNP conference in Perth the government would introduce a second year's freeze, but he revealed afterwards there would be no fresh funds beyond the £70m already on the table, the Scotsman reports.
Steven Purcell, the Labour leader of Glasgow City Council, warned it would be ‘nigh on impossible’ to deliver a council tax freeze next year without extra government cash.
The row over council tax levels is said to be at risk from breaking apart the financial settlement for local government and the 'historic concordat' between central and local government.
Further reading:
You may also like
Search thousands of financial jobs:
Search thousands of financial jobs:
Careers
Search for jobs
Click to search our database of all the latest accountancy roles
Create a profile
Click to set up your profile and let the best recruiters find you
Jobs by email
Sign up to receive regular updates with the latest roles suitable for you
Briefings
By looking at the reasons supplier statements became unfashionable, and the reasons why it is different today, this paper delves into the many benefits that can be obtained by automating the process.
Having a real and true view of your organisation’s current financial position, and having the right systems and processes in place, will ensure that you can make strong choices and are ready to capitalise on opportunities
AccountancyAgeInsight is a frequently updated resource centre for finance professionals, offering a free and easy-to-use digital library of briefings, white papers and other information resources. 
Visitor comments Add your comment