Written Question · S2W-28642 · Session 2
What plans it has to alleviate problems in the local government finance settlement which will affect local authorities’ ability to deliver …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to alleviate problems in the local government finance settlement which will affect local authorities’ ability to deliver frontline services as identified by Professor Arthur Midwinter in a briefing note for the Finance Committee on 12 September 2006.
The answer
Professor Midwinter identifieda number of issues in his briefing note for the Finance Committee none of whichshould adversely affect local authorities’ abilities to provide frontline services.There are a number of straightforward reasons why the 2007‑08 figures arelower than those for 2006-07 and these have been discussed with Professor Midwinter.Resources from the local government finance settlement will have increased by almost£3 billion by the end of the current Spending Review period compared to 1999-2000.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-28642 by reference.