Health experts call for alcohol tax hike to help fund more nurses and police
The Chancellor is being urged to raise taxes on alcohol in order to bankroll more nurses and police.
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Finance Secretary warns of ‘terrible calamity’ if Holyrood fails to pass budget
Scottish public services could face “terrible calamity” if Holyrood is unable to pass its budget in time, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has warned.
Johnson tells ministers to ‘root out waste’ in focus on manifesto pledges
Boris Johnson has told senior ministers they must “root out waste” in their departments as the Government focuses on the priorities set out in the Tories’ general election manifesto.
Chancellor’s delayed Budget ‘puts income tax collections in Scotland at risk’
Powers to collect income tax in Scotland could be jeopardised by the failure to pass a budget in time, potentially leaving ministers with a £13 billion revenue shortfall.
Javid sets March 11 date for ‘transformative’ first Budget
The first post-Brexit Budget will be on March 11, with Chancellor Sajid Javid promising a spending spree to help “left behind” parts of the country.
Brooksbank Centre: Warning services may bear brunt of council cash savings
A community centre fears its services could bear the brunt of future council budget cuts.
Residents given a say on where Dundee City Council should make cutbacks
Residents are set to have their say on where Dundee City Council should make cutbacks as the authority aims to save £17.3 million next year.
Former Bake Off winner in bid to save village pubs from ‘astronomical’ beer tax
Candice Brown has called on the Government to protect the “lifeline” of local pubs by cutting “astronomical” levels of beer tax.
Union chiefs accuse Dundee City Council of a ‘dereliction of a duty’ over cuts
The war of words over Dundee City Council’s bid to balance its books has escalated with a leading union chief accusing the local authority of a “dereliction of duty”.
EXCLUSIVE: Dundee council leader plans another 10 years of catastrophic cuts across the board
Cuts to school crossing patrollers, bigger classroom sizes, closure of leisure centres and libraries, and a reduction in roads and property maintenance.
Dundee trade unions in ‘intensive’ talks after council cuts £8.8m from budget
Trade union leaders in Dundee have revealed they are in “intensive talks” with members about what action to take following last week’s city council budget meeting.
Dundee community centre may have to recycle cooking oil after 5% council budget cut
The true impact of the council’s budget cuts will be felt by a number of community organisations.
Councillors will vote on Dundee’s budget this afternoon
Dundee City Council will meet later today to make a final decision on how they propose to make £10.3 million of savings to balance the books.
REVEALED: Lib Dems say cuts in office furniture can help Dundee council save £8m
The Liberal Democrats in Dundee say slashing spending on office furniture, travel allowances and consultancy fees could help prevent proposed cuts to public services.
‘Love Dundee, hate cuts’ – Valentine’s Day plea to council for U-turn on £8m budget cull
Anti-cuts campaigners are swapping Cupid’s arrow for warning stanzas this Valentine’s Day.
Council set to increase cost of school meals in Dundee
The cost of school meals in Dundee is set to increase as the council attempts to save money.
Dundee folk face 3% council tax rise AND charges for having their bins emptied
Dundee residents will be asked to fork out £35 a year to have their brown bins emptied.
FULL LIST: All of Dundee council’s proposed parking charges for 2019/2020
Dundee council has unveiled a shake-up of parking charges across the city – with hikes in fees for many.
Dundee council plan to increase parking charges, with some permits up by almost 100%
Dundee City Council has revealed more than £8 million worth of cuts from its 2019-20 budget – and plans to hike a series of costs including car parking.
Dundee council could be forced to cut back services in bid to save £127m
Dundee City Council could be forced to cut back services and save up to £127 million over the next three years under contingency plans drawn up by finance chiefs.