Highland Council considers a significant council tax increase, potentially up to seven percent, to address funding shortfalls. Highland Council Tax Rise Proposed Amidst Financial Pressures Hey, guess what I was just reading about? Highland Council might raise council tax a lot. It could go up by as much as seven percent this year. They will…
Fife council tax bills to jump 8.2%. Band D properties will pay around £113 more yearly. Fife Council Tax Bands See Significant Increase for Property Owners Hey, so some council tax news. Both the Scottish Borders and Glasgow will see increases in 2025/26. Council tax bills in Fife will jump by 8.2%. East Lothian bills…
East Lothian is the first Scottish council to approve a tax rise. The tax increase will fund key public services. East Lothian First to Back Council Tax Rise in Scotland East Lothian Council approved their new budget. Labour, the SNP, and others supported it. Only Conservatives opposed the plan, even though they were in talks.…
Edinburgh council considers a 10% tax with SNP, Greens, Labour, Tories, and Lib Dems negotiating budget priorities. Edinburgh Faces Council Tax Hike Amidst Budget Negotiations Edinburgh Council will decide its budget soon. No party has enough votes alone, so they need to agree on a plan. The SNP wants to focus on education, roads, and…
SNP budget protects key services in North Ayrshire. Arran Centre, Rangers, and Libraries are all safe! North Ayrshire SNP Reveals Budget Prioritizing Local Services A group has a budget plan ready. It includes saving key local services. The Arran Outdoor Centre will stay open. Eglinton Park rangers will keep their jobs. All public libraries will…
East Renfrewshire saw 729 damp and mold complaints since 2021, raising concerns about housing conditions. East Renfrewshire: Hundreds of Damp and Mold Complaints in Homes New info came from the Scottish Conservatives. It shows housing complaints since 2007, when the SNP party took power. Data came through freedom of information requests revealing over 160,000 complaints…
Highland rail upgrades are needed to encourage public transport use and reduce reliance on cars, business groups argue. Highland Trains Must Improve To Encourage Shift From Cars, Say Groups Trains in the Highlands need upgrades. This would encourage people to drive less. We want people to use public transport more often; it’s called “modal shift.”…