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Scottish government defends ‘poor relations’ settlement for councils

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The Scottish government has defended its funding settlement for local authorities, saying the £750m boost for social care sought by councils had not been realistic.

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Finance secretary Shona Robison faced questions from MSPs this morning over why local government had been the “poor relations” in this month’s Budget, with

Room151 uncovers an ‘unusual’ legal process and changing dynamics in the political landscape that once again leave s151s picking up the financial pieces.

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