Only 7 hours notice for the council tax freeze
Daily Record|November 22, 2023
Fury as it emerges far-reaching decision on public finances caught everyone by surprise
PAUL HUTCHEON
Only 7 hours notice for the council tax freeze

CIVIL servants were given just seven hours' notice of Humza Yousaf's decision to announce a council tax freeze at last month's SNP conference.

Policy chiefs learned at breakfast time the First Minister would divert cash from his budget for the tax giveaway.

Labour was incensed that the far-reaching U-turn was announced so close to Yousaf's speech.

MSP Paul O'Kane said: "This uncosted policy appears to have been dropped on officials mere hours before it was announced, with no discussion, no formal records.

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