Written Question · S2W-02599 · Session 2
When it intends to establish an independent review into local government finance; whether the remit of such a review will include looking a…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it intends to establish an independent review into local government finance; whether the remit of such a review will include looking at various methods of raising revenue to pay for local government jobs and services; how long it envisages such an independent review will take to complete its work, and whether it plans to replace the council tax with an alternative tax.
The answer
We are discussing the independentreview into local government finance with COSLA. The timing, remit and format of the review will be decided in the light of those discussions.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-02599 by reference.