I see that following defeat in the Scottish Parliament today the SNP Government is rethinking its decision to introduce only a one year budget.
This makes the decision of the other (i.e non Labour) political groups in COSLA to agree a short-term deal with the Government before it had even presented its budget to Parliament look rather foolish, particularly when one of COSLA's main demands had been for a longer-term settlement.
I can understand why the SNP Group in COSLA was desperate for a deal with their Government: I cannot for the life of me work out why the Lib Dem, Tory and Independent Groups were so determined to sign up, and in doing so agree to a punishment clause that fundamentally undermines local democracy.
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