A 153 per cent hike in the cost of gas and 30 per cent for electricity will leave Falkirk Council once again looking for cuts to balance its budget.
Although prices rises for gas and electricity had been factored in to February's budget for this year, the scale of the increases mean Falkirk is now facing a £1.4million overspend on energy alone.
However, members of Falkirk Council's executive heard this was just one of the pressures on council services as the costs for contractors and suppliers are also starting to soar.
