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Edinburgh Tax Hikes Residents Demand Visible Benefits from Council

Edinburgh Tax Hikes Residents Demand Visible Benefits from Council

Residents express frustration over council tax increase. They demand transparency and improved local services. Edinburgh Tax Hikes Residents Demand Visible Benefits from Council People in Edinburgh are upset. Scotland had a big council tax increase, the biggest rise in 20 years. The government wanted smaller increases, but councils raised rates a lot. Many went up…

Council Chairman’s Car Stays: Decision Postponed for Another Year

Council Chairman’s Car Stays: Decision Postponed for Another Year

Council postpones selling the rarely used civic car. A future review will explore cost, necessity, and potential alternative uses. Council Chairman’s Car Stays: Decision Postponed for Another Year The local council talked about selling their civic car. They bought it in 2020 for the council chairman to use, helping them get to local events. However,…