Edinburgh council tax rise 'lowest in Scotland' and pay-and-display parking charges frozen while £1.6 billion invested in housing

Council tax in Edinburgh to rise by four per cent in Scotland's lowest increase

Labour councillors, who struck a deal with the Lib Dems and Conservatives, also agreed to freeze the cost of parking permits.

Edinburgh council tax rise 'lowest in Scotland' and pay-and-display parking charges frozen while £1.6 billion invested in housing

Edinburgh's council tax is to rise by 4 per cent next year, hailed as likely to be the lowest increase in Scotland.

Edinburgh’s Budget: Councillors agree record spend to tackle housing emergency and reduce poverty

Thousands of new homes are set to be delivered in Edinburgh over the next five years thanks to an additional £1.6 billion agreed by councillors yesterday. The Council’s Budget, passed on 26 February, includes a record spend on providing affordable housing alongside significant investment in frontline services, children and education. Ending poverty and protecting vulnerable residents is at the heart of the spending plans, which prioritise homele…

Edinburgh council tax to rise by 4% as Lib Dems and Conservatives strike deal

The higher council tax rates will hit Edinburgh taxpayers from April 1

Edinburgh Council Sets Lowest Council Tax at 4%

Thanks to a change in loan financing arrangements, officers have been able to address budgetary challenges and preserve frontline services while enabling members to limit Edinburgh's Council Tax rise to 4% - set to be the lowest increase across Scottish councils this year.   Labour struck a deal with the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives at Thursday's budget meeting, bringing down a proposed 5% rise as well as agreeing a freeze on pay-and-disp…

Councillors agree record spend to tackle housing emergency and reduce poverty

Thousands of new homes are set to be delivered in Edinburgh over the next five years thanks to an additional £1.6 billion agreed by councillors today.