Brian Adam, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, has welcomed the announcement today from Cabinet Secretary for Finance, John Swinney, of the local government settlement which includes extra funding for Aberdeen to deliver the SNPs promise that no council should receive less than 85 per cent of the average in terms of the revenue support they receive.
Mr Adam said:
“As someone who has campaigned for the introduction of a funding floor over many years I am delighted that the SNP in Government have delivered this fairer funding settlement for Aberdeen.
“John Swinney has not only delivered a 85% floor, which boosts Aberdeen share of funding by £5 million next year, but allocated additional funding for the next three years.
“The Scottish Government is also providing funding to continue the council tax freeze which has helped so many hard pressed families since 2007, and is now more important than ever as household budgets shrink.
Mr Adam continued:
“I am sure that Aberdeen City Council will now make good use of this extra funding in the years ahead to further improve our local services.”
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