Moray council considering 10% council tax rise during cost of living crisis

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Moray Council is to become the latest local authority to go against John Swinney's plea for council tax rises to be limited.

The Tory-led authority will meet next week to discuss the 10 per cent increase which the council is recommending.It comes after East Lothian confirmed a 10 per cent hike on Tuesday.

The Scottish Borders Council is considering a similar increase.All Scottish councils will decide on their council tax increases over the next few weeks.

It follows Humza Yousaf's Government imposing a freeze last year. Swinney said in a recent interview that his Government ’s draft budget is positive for councils and means big rises are not needed.

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