A balanced budget with no Council Tax increase may have been feasible.
Unfortunately, as a result of increased Employers’ National Insurance Contributions in the recent UK Labour Government budget we have proposed a 4.75% rise to cover this.
Unfortunately, as a result of increased Employers’ National Insurance Contributions in the recent UK Labour Government budget we have proposed a 4.75% rise to cover this.
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🌎 Invest an extra £1m to tackle climate change and nature loss
🗑️ Invest an extra £500k in litter picking, bin emptying and mechanical sweeping to focus on cleaning up our town centres.
🪴 Reverse Labour’s policy of charging £45 for garden waste uplifts
♻️ Reintroduce one free bulk uplift per year for every household
📚 Increase devolved school budgets by 10.3%
🥣 Invest £625k in healthy and high quality school meals and to counter rising costs
✏️ Invest £1m in Community Learning and Development
🏡 £1.9m Rapid Rehousing Accelerator Fund in addition to Scottish Government funding for Rapid Rehousing Transition.
🧑💼£180k to recruit 3 additional Homelessness Support Officers.
This will minimise the impact on SLLC facility and sports pricing.
This fund provides an opportunity to recognise the importance of these events and ensures a more equitable funding model for our diverse communities.