East Renfrewshire Council still faces a £30m budget gap and up to 550 job cuts over the next three years despite extra funding claims, council leader Owen O’Donnell has warned.
Cllr O’Donnell, Labour, pledged to continue pushing for more money after a “very disappointing” budget settlement from the Scottish Government.
Following the “largest response” to a budget consultation, he believes residents would prefer increased charges, such as a “higher than normal” council tax rise, rather than cuts to services.
