link!The government’s plans would see all public sector workers earning less than £25,000 receive a three per cent pay increase with a one per cent increase for everyone else capped at £800.Mr Manning added: “The settlement includes funding for those councils who agreed to freeze their council tax.“That is a pretty fundamental point in this year’s settlement.“In comparison to the revenue budget strategy that we had, the position has improved.” On February 25, the budget bill will be presented to the Scottish Parliament for debate and it is anticipated that it will be approved by March 10.
As a result, there is the possibility that the grant settlement outlined by the finance secretary could increase after South Lanarkshire Council has set.
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