Scottish Government Debate: Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2017

Derek Mackay S5M-04472 That the Parliament agrees that the Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2017 [draft] be approved. Alex Rowley S5M-04472.1 As an amendment to motion S5M-04472 in the name of Derek Mackay (Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2017 [draft]), insert at end “but, in so doing, regrets that the Scottish Government has chosen to cut funding for local services; notes the concerns of the Chair of the Accounts Commission who highlights the use of reserves by councils to balance the books, along with increased charges and reducing employee numbers in order to make savings, stating that 'these are neither sufficient not sustainable solutions for the scale of the challenge facing councils'."