Funding £647m budget gap for Scottish councils in 2025/26 22 May 2025 22 May 2025 by Jason Holland Scotland’s councils must cover a budget shortfall of £647m in 2025/26, the Accounts Commission has said following its latest assessment of local government finances. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password LATIF 2025 Flagship One-Day Conference 18 September, 2025 09:00 - 17:00 155 Bishopsgate London, EC2M 3YD ABOUTAGENDAREGISTER Tech, Data & Finance Forum & Drinks Reception 14 October, 2025 10:00 - 16:00 One Moorgate Place London, EC2R 6EA ABOUTADVISORYATTEND News-in-Brief Anisa Darr to leave Barnet after almost two decades of service ‘Strong’ financial management must be maintained at East Ayrshire Border to Coast appoints new portfolio managers Hammersmith and Fulham eyes council tax rises of up to 150% Housing pressures drive £9m Brent overspend Tower Hamlets regeneration project features 109 council homes in first phase High Peak braced for £1.5m overspend ‘Civic value’ of Community Municipal Investments shown in new report ‘Mistake’ to delay national care service to next parliament Hillingdon pension fund cuts equity allocation to expand private market holdings
