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Daily Record
Daily Record
Politics
Paul Hutcheon

Council finance chiefs warn vital services could be 'stopped' due to funding crisis

Every council finance director in the country has warned the Scottish Government services may be stopped over a £1bn funding crisis.

In an “unprecedented” letter, they also claimed there is not a “path” for local authorities to deliver balanced budgets next year.

Acting Finance Secretary John Swinney will this month deliver what is expected to be one of the most difficult budgets in the history of devolution due to rising inflation and funding staff salary rises.

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