In its Budget report published yesterday, Holyrood’s Finance and Constitution committee warns Scotland’s finances are already exposed to volatility and risk through the way in which the Fiscal Framework operates. Continue reading No deal Brexit would damage Scotland, says Holyrood committee
City services face £41 MILLION cut
The City of Edinburgh Council has published draft budget proposals for the next financial year, outlining ‘savings’of £41m, and its ‘Strategy for Change and Delivering Services 2019-2023’ which lays out the long-term approach to meet the ‘changing demands on the city and its services’. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Budget: Have your say on council cuts
The 2019-20 Scottish Budget will seek to strengthen Scotland’s economy and deliver long term investments to transform public services, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has said. Continue reading Safeguarding Scotland? Budget to support ‘transformation of essential public services’.
Protecting public services: Scottish budget will prioritise health and education spending, says Finance Secretary
Investing in public services and growing the economy will be prioritised in spending plans to help protect Scotland’s prosperity as far as is possible in the face of continued uncertainty over Brexit, according to the Scottish government. Continue reading Budget “will deliver a healthier, wealthier and fairer Scotland”
The Council is looking for people to take part in a group exercise to help us understand how we should spend and invest in council services over the next four years. Continue reading How much would YOU spend on Council services?
SNP MSP Ben Macpherson has criticised the UK Government for failing the people of Edinburgh Northern and Leith, and all of Scotland, following this year’s UK Government Budget announcement.
Continue reading Ben Macpherson MSP: UK Government’s unjust budget fails to address Scotland’s needs
Promises must be backed up by action
The UK Government must deliver on its pledge to end austerity in its budget, according to Finance Secretary Derek Mackay. Continue reading Mackay: UK budget must end austerity
Nicola Sturgeon is being urged to put in place a clear long-term plan for Scotland’s NHS – with the UK budget set to smash the scaremongering claims she made prior to the Independence referendum, according to the Scottish Conservatives. Continue reading Scottish Tories: Budget will deliver sustainable funding boost for Scottish NHS
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation is urging the government to reform Universal Credit (UC) so families with children can keep more of what they earn. The respected social policy charity is the latest organisation to urge the Westminster Government to rethink the controversial benefit.
Continue reading Rowntree Foundation urges Universal Credit reform
Scotland’s Finance Secretary Derek Mackay says the UK Government must use their 2018 Spring Statement to provide greater clarity for people and business over the Brexit process, including the future of EU funding, and address the threat facing our economy as a result of Brexit. Continue reading Mackay: Spring Statement must deliver clarity on Brexit impact
