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The Independent UK
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Craig Paton

Scottish councils facing real-terms cut even with tax increase, says think tank

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Councils in Scotland would still be facing a real-terms cut to funding even if council tax is increased by 5%, a think tank has said.

Analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), published on Friday, said local authorities face a 0.8% real-terms cut in budgets for the next year if Government plans are given the go-ahead.

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