SNP 'Incompetence and Cuts' Blamed as 'Eye-Opening' Report Reveals 'Titanic' Council Funding Gap

Councillors accused of 'rearranging the chairs on the Titanic' during South Ayrshire leadership crisis

SNP, Labour and ex-Conservatives argued that the only way for SAC to restore its reputation in wake of leadership crisis was a changing of the guard.

'SNP incompetence' blamed as Scottish councils face £1bn budget gap

Scotland’s councils are facing a near £1 billion budget gap over the next two years, with watchdogs warning local authorities will face “difficult decisions on what services can be delivered”.

SNP 'incompetence and cuts' blamed as 'eye-opening' report reveals 'titanic' council funding gap

The funding gap has been blamed on “incompetence and cuts” overseen by SNP ministers.

Scotland’s councils make cuts to plug £650m budget gap - Finnoexpert

Angus Cochrane BBC Scotland News Getty Images Council services such as road maintenance could be affected by cuts Scotland’s councils are facing a £647m budget shortfall this year despite an increase in government funding, a watchdog has said. The Accounts Commission warned that funding had not kept pace with inflation, higher costs and increased demand for public services. Local authorities are making cuts, hiking taxes, raising charges and d…

Councils' £650 funding gap threatens services, Accounts Commission warns