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Money stacked on top of a council tax bill
THE government was pressed today to provide a fair funding deal for councils as many struggling local authorities prepare to raise taxes.
Most councils plan to impose a council tax hike of at least 4.99 per cent this year — the highest allowed without triggering a local referendum — new analysis has shown.
Figures gathered from 139 top-tier local authorities show that 85 per cent are planning the rise.
Years of underfunding are eroding Scotland’s local services and deepening inequality in communities, says VINCE MILLS
Liverpool Trades Council has unveiled a ‘People’s Budget’ to fight £56m cuts and council tax rises. DEAN YOUNG reports
CAROL WILCOX argues for the proper implementation of the land value tax, which could see unused plots sold off and landlords priced out of landlordism, potentially resolving the housing and planning crises