Inverclyde Council will freeze council tax (Image: Daily Record) Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice A Scottish local authority has said it will freeze council tax , having originally argued with the Scottish Government on the issue. Inverclyde Council has said residents will receive a reduction in their council tax bills after councillors agreed to a one-off credit for the 2024-2025 financial year. The council previously contested this, having last month announced it would increase council taxes as part of a two-year budget, stating the move would minimise
Job and services cuts, and would set a balanced budget. On Tuesday, Inverclyde Council’s policy and resources committee agreed to approve a credit which will be paid into Council tax accounts to offset the 8.2 per cent increase in council tax that was approved as part of the budget last month. Read More Related Articles
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Democratic right to increase council tax as part of a two-year budget to minimise cuts to jobs and services and fulfil our legal obligation to set a balanced budget. “That was the right decision at the time and was taken in the best interests of the council and the people of Inverclyde. “What that meant was that we did not accept the Government’s original offer to implement a council tax freeze.” He added: “However, more money has since become available towards a Council Tax freeze, which would not have been offered had we and two other small councils not made a stand, and we lobbied the Government for that money because it was earmarked specifically for Inverclyde and belongs to the people of Inverclyde who pay their taxes. “I really do hope that the Scottish Government learns a lesson from this year’s budget process. They may have secured a national council tax freeze but that has come at a significant price. “They have badly damaged their relationship with Cosla and local government more generally. They have forced councils and integrated joint boards to implement significant budget cuts and they have pushed Councils one step closer to effective bankruptcy. Top news stories today Body bin killer due for jail release Pro-life group has only male executives Lorraine Kelly opens up on miscarriage Tot with race condition doesn't sleep “The First Minister should give an absolute commitment now that there will be no more freezes or caps on council tax for the remaining life of this Scottish Parliament and that he will now strictly adhere to the principles of the Verity House Agreement.” Around 29,000 council tax accounts will now receive the credit. Cosla and the Scottish Government were contacted for comment. Don't miss the latest news from around
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