tax bills over the next 20 years.Scottish Labour’s Jackie Baillie has said the “staggering” proposals will result in charges for some households doubling.It comes after a report from the Water Industry Commission for Scotland (WICS) was published earlier this month in a bid to pay for £1billion of improvements to an ageing Victorian infrastructure.The body sets the boundaries for the amount Scottish Water can add to council tax bills each year.Baillie said: “The water regulator has now confirmed staggering rises in charges by forcing Scottish customers on to a 20-year price escalator from which there is no escape.“Charges are set to rise by more than 25 per cent in the coming six years and by more than 100 per cent in 20 years.“It will mean.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk