Stirling Council’s 2023/24 budget has been approved, including a seven per cent increase in the council tax.
Among cuts to plug a £17million funding gap are the phasing out of school crossing patrols and closure of buildings including the Cowane Centre.
Other measures include scrapping the free special uplift for the over-60s, raising nursery fees for non-statutory childcare from £3.90 an hour to £4.50 an hour, changes to nursery provision in Fintry and Aberfoyle, reducing grants to a number of organisations and bodies, and slashing school meal choices.
