The following motion was unanimously agreed by Council Leaders at a meeting at COSLA today:
"With respect to the Local Government Settlement of
2016/17, Leaders agree that:
1) The level of gap in the Local Government Settlement currently advised to
Local Government by Scottish Government is unacceptable. The Deputy First Minister must do all that he
can to close the gap.
2)
Dialogue with Scottish Government should continue
to explore the terms of any settlement and the steps which may be taken by
Scottish Government and local government to attenuate the severe funding
pressures to which Councils are subject, noting Scottish Government's account
of its funding pressures.
3)
Local Government reaffirms its demand for a
sanction free settlement which includes the removal of the council tax freeze
and teacher numbers."
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