Police Scotland faces scrutiny over a significant rise in data breaches, with calls for stronger data protection measures. Police Scotland Data Breaches Surge Sparks Urgent Explanation Demand Police Scotland is under pressure to explain a big jump in data breaches. Breaches rose over 40% in five years. A request revealed 489 “data loss” cases in…
Police Scotland faces scrutiny over a significant rise in data breaches, with calls for stronger data protection measures. Police Scotland Data Breaches Surge Sparks Urgent Explanation Demand Police Scotland is under pressure to explain a big jump in data breaches. Breaches rose over 40% in five years. A request revealed 489 “data loss” cases in…
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…
Six councils confirmed tax increases amid cost of living concerns. Some may face rises up to 10% as decisions loom. Scottish Council Tax Set to Rise Across Edinburgh and Lothians Six Scottish councils will raise council tax. This might hurt people because of the cost of living issues. Three councils will likely increase taxes by…
Scots voice anger over council tax increases, the largest in 20 years, urging councils to prioritize essential services. Scots Slam Council Tax Hikes; Demand Focus on Local Priorities Now Scots are upset about rising council taxes. It is the biggest increase in 20 years. Councils raised rates at least 7.5 percent, despite John Swinney’s desire…
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…
Councils in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and North Lanarkshire decide on potential tax hikes today, impacting 2025 26 budgets. Scotland Town Halls Confirm Council Tax Hikes Today Hey, some councils in Scotland will raise taxes. Today, Glasgow, Edinburgh, and North Lanarkshire meet. They will decide on their 2025-26 budgets. Council tax changes are a major item to…