West Lothian council approves an 8.95% tax hike, impacting Band D properties. Other councils also raise rates despite appeals. West Lothian Council Approves Significant 8.95 Percent Tax Increase West Lothian just decided to raise council tax. The increase will be 8.95 percent. Officials met Tuesday to talk about the budget. They then voted for the…
North Lanarkshire confirms a 10% council tax hike, despite warnings from John Swinney against such large increases. North Lanarkshire Council Tax to Rise by 10 Percent in Scotland North Lanarkshire will raise council tax by ten percent. They made this decision at a meeting on Thursday. Labour has controlled this council since 2022. They took…
Edinburgh confirms an 8% council tax rise despite government warnings to limit increases. Edinburgh Council Approves Significant Council Tax Increase Edinburgh will raise council tax eight percent. The council voted on this increase Thursday. The Labour group leads the local government there, ignoring John Swinney’s request to limit increases, saying they must protect public services.…
Scottish Borders Council approved a 10% council tax increase, defying government requests for smaller rises. Scottish Borders Council Approves Largest Council Tax Increase The Scottish Borders will raise council tax by 10%. They voted on it Thursday morning. A Band D property will pay £1,491, up from £1,356. The council expects to gain £7 million.…
Fife Council approves an 8.2% council tax rise despite government wishes to limit increases across Scotland. Fife Council Confirms 8.2 Percent Council Tax Increase in Scotland Fife Council will raise council tax by 8.2 percent. They voted on the budget and tax increase Thursday. The meeting started at 10 a.m. This increase goes against John…
Only one person convicted under Scots XL Bully laws despite numerous reported attacks and incidents. XL Bully Laws in Scotland Yield Only One Conviction Amid Attacks Scotland made XL Bully ownership changes. You must have a permit for your dog now. Breeding and selling them is also illegal. One person got convicted for illegal ownership,…
Scotland’s XL Bully laws yield only one conviction despite reported dog attacks and breed restrictions. XL Bully Law: Scotland Sees One Conviction Amidst Dog Attack Surge Only one person got convicted for illegal XL Bully ownership. This happened in Scotland since the new laws started a year ago. The laws ban breeding, selling, and abandoning…